Posted by Peter on August 12, 2003, at 19:39:22
My pdoc had told me the manufacturers are re-releasing this new strength.
But, since they told him, he hasn't heard anything about it.
After months of weaning me off prozac, lamictal, adderall, trazadone, and most of strattera (down to 10mg), he wants me to begin tapering my benzo intake.
I still take 2mg klonopin at night +15mg temazepam.
He said if he can't get the new 7.5mg strength for me, I should empty out have the contents of the 15mg capsule for 2 weeks and then stop the med entirely.
But I thought I remember reading that temazepam has liquid content? Is this true?
Another thing I wanted to ask concerns marijuana. I used to smoke everyday years ago. I stopped a few years ago and went on for 5 years with my pdoc, trying to find the right med combos for my various diagnoses (comorbid - combined mild bipolar mixed moods superimposed on ADHD symptomology + multiple anxieties - social, etc.). He's recently come to the conclusion that most my mood problems stem from a dopamine deficiency, and a difficulty in getting over the initial 'hump' to then immerse myself in healthy activities (rewarding work projects, exercise, etc,) that raise dopamine levels.
After getting me off the mess of meds I was on for months that caused me so much stress, his plan is to reduce the benzos to the lowest possible, make sure I'm fairly stable, and perhaps down the road try increasing the strattera again to see if it causes me the agitation that it did cause when I was taking it combined with 5 other meds.
These past few weeks, as my body has been adjusting to med changes, my mind thinking so negatively all the time and I've been so stressed out that the few puffs off a joint I had tonight made me feel a huge release of tension. I for once felt freed from my constant self-scrutiny and stress, and I felt more social and more relaxed. All those years of meds and a hit of pot seemed to lift my depression and anxiety and help me feel normal again. I emailed my pdoc about this, but I'd also like to know peoples' opinions: what's so dangerous about taking some pot if it has such a therapeutic efffect? (I wasn't 'crazy high,' just relaxed and comfortable for the first time for as long as I can remember - a vacation from the constant self-torture and perfectionism. What's wrong with that? Why is it banned? (don't have to address the last question, since I realize it brings up a slew of ongoing debates). I'd just like your thoughts; I've gotten so much help from all you great people for years on this board, and I'm interested to know what you think.
thanks as always,
Peter
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