Posted by Ritch on June 5, 2002, at 23:59:03
In reply to All these meds and feel AWFUL AWFUL, posted by Chloe on June 5, 2002, at 19:04:27
> I am in the pits of dispair again. The cycling was under control, but now I am feeling suicidal. The tears just stream down my face.
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> 1.5 mg Celexa
> 225 mgs Lithium
> 250 mgs Depakote
> 600 mgs Neurontin
> 20 mgs Amitriptline
> 10 mgs diazapam
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> And I can't really go up on the Li or neurontin, because it make my scalp "burn" worse. More Celexa just makes me more agitated.
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> I also am so pissed with my pdoc. She never got back to me over my mother's psychotic break. And I am furious and don't want to call her for help. It takes her 24-48 hours to get back to me(if at all!), even if it's an "emergency". There is really nothing she can do any way. I need an Antipsychotic when I get like this, but can't take them due to TD in my mouth. So what is she going to say.
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> I feel very negative and hopeless. I am so tired of feeling like things are great, and taking on major challenges, and then after exhausting myself, landing in a heap of despair.
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> Oh, I am also very anemic from prolong menstrual bleeding, but the ferrous gluconate(iron supp) make me nauseated and constipated. The flaxseed oil is also making me queezy, but if I stop that the scalp pain in unbearable.
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> Crap. I am so mad. Will my whole life be a non stop rollercoater ride? Where can I get help if my shrink just lets me titrate my meds prn without even consulting her. I am so lost and confused.
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> Chloe
Chloe,I just thought of this and I wonder if you think this might be a good idea, too. Have you read the posts recently on trimipramine for sleep and depression? It is supposed to have very mild AP properties (weak DA antagonist), and it doesn't screw up your sleep patterns. I wonder if it might be a good swap from amitriptyline? I think you ought to bring it up to your pdoc.
hope you get to feeling better,
Mitch
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