Posted by lew on December 11, 2004, at 16:50:22
I am looking for a doctor in Denver Colorado that would be open-minded and willing to try an alternative to the conventional AD, because I have been on ALL of them. I've experienced all the same side effects that I have been reading about on this website, which has been a Godsend for me. I'm not interested in abusing these medications. I feel truly that they are the only thing that help, make me feel "normal" and give me motivation. Please, someone out there help. I'm currently taking tramadol that I stumbled on by accident and realized it improved my mood significantly! It gave me hope after 8 years of fighting this horrible disease. I'm also on klonipin for anxiety and trazadone for sleep problems. I'm concerned about the tramadol because of the possibility of developing neuropathy. Although, I did make a phone call, out of the blue (literally) to Dr. Bodkin and he called me back!! He is such a great guy. He doesn't even know me and he called me back. I was amazed. Anyway, he asked how long I had been on the tramadol and I told him for about 1 year and he said if I hadn't developed neuropathy by now, my chances were pretty slim. That gave me some solace, but I feel I could be on a combo of opiate and AD (one that doesnt make me gain wt. or lose my sex drive, if that's possible with conventional AD) I feel I could be on a better medication that would be optimum for me. Does anyone have any thoughts on any of this, or a good combo of opiate and AD. My friends and family have noticed such a change in my motivation and attitude. It has been wonderful to feel really normal again. This was all brought on by an extreme trauma in my life, but I believe I am prone to depression from my mom's side. At this point, I'm almost willing to sacrifice my health just to feel normal. I guess I'm sounding pretty desperate because I am. And, I truly believe that the people on this sight will understand my desperation, as well as Dr. Bob. It was actually a pharmacist that gave me this idea, to get on line and ask for help. Is there anyone out there studying opiates for depression. I have even been told they are illegal to prescribe for depression in Colorado. My sister just attempted suicide on Halloween of this yr and the doctor told us she was within 3 minutes of dying!! She overdosed on Paxil!! How can these medicines be helping?!?!
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