Posted by maryhelen on July 25, 2007, at 18:58:32
In reply to Re: Unidentified odour .... » maryhelen, posted by Larry Hoover on July 24, 2007, at 22:03:50
Thank you Phillipa and Larry for your responses. I really wasn't sure if I would get one.
Actually, I do not eat asparagus. I was surprised to see that you both mentioned this simutaneously. In fact, I have a horrible diet. I eat oatmeal a.m., whole wheat toast & honey at noon, and maybe some fruit, grab a piece of pizza and some salad, although I usually don't eat anything for supper. At this time I am not on any supplements.
I will list the meds that I am on and it probably is going to look a little strange ..... I don't know.
Buprenorphine 8 mg
(clinical trial in Canada)
Effexor XR 450 mg
Divalproex 1000 mg
Dextroamphetamine 20 mg
Seroquel 500 mg
Zopiclone 7.5 mgI have been battling this depression for most of my life, as most of us have. I have been on pretty much all of the meds available over a period of 30 years and have become treatment resistant. I have had 3 different rounds of ECT in the last 15 years. Losing count on how many psych hospitalizations (at least 8) as well as 5 or 6 treatment centres for my dependence on pain medications. Tried the MAOI's. Here is the crux of my problem .... The only anti-depressant response I get is from opiates. I understand that there are many in the same position. We all know the problem this presents.
Well ... I won't continue on. I usually do not post as reading others give me many answers and comfort that I am not alone ..... and I thank all of you for that.
One more thing .... since my last hospitalization in early February this year, I have gained 50 pounds. I figure that it must be from the Seroquel. I feel horrible with the extra weight on but if I stop taking it, as I have done a few times, I will not sleep. Tried many alternatives.
If the med combo seems strange, there really is a reason for doing this, but I can't keep going on. The problem is .... I am a mess and still struggle everyday and now I have this odour on top of everything.
Thank you so much for listening.
maryhelen
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