Posted by JadeKelly on January 9, 2009, at 16:42:15
In reply to Re: I want to switch from nortriptyline to desipramine » JadeKelly, posted by SLS on January 9, 2009, at 14:04:39
> > Okay. For now, I'm remaining a patient patient.
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> :-)
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> I wish I could say the same. I am scheming even as we speak.Well, since yours is a temporary insult to your system, I geuss a little scheming doesn't seem so bad. Just don't risk your health, (and I'll have some of what your having).
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> > I know, you're tearing up.
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> Not yet, but I will, I imagine.
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> 1. The pain. Physical pain? Emotional? Both?
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> 2. The frustration. This has to be the worst.
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> 3. The unfairness. Definately.Can you add something for pain during this period?
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> > I did add lithium so I'll see what that does,
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> Good call. I like your decision.
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> > if nothing within 2nd week, I'll switch to lamictal, and I was told that will take longer.
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> Just to get to 100mg will take 5 weeks. You might not realize an optimal response until you get to 200mg.
Patient patient. That was the best advice I've gotten. I can just be. Thanks.
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I was thinking that while you are still taking 60mg of Parnate, you might want to increase the dosage of the methylphenidate. It might work.After my "temporary remission", whatever one calls that, I increased from 5mg R to 10mg R but nothing. A little more energy as you would expect. So you are saying go to 15mg R or just go to 80mg Parnate since I already tried the Rit increase?
Then, if it doesn't, you can then proceed to 80mg of Parnate. Your doctor
What doctor would that be? haha My doctor doesnt even know I'm taking ritalin. He said no.
So I'm gonna find one quick, can you see a PDoc putting me on 80mg Parnate? I'll find a way, I always do. I need to call the 2 you gave me and hopefully i'll get somewhere. I'll find one. And I'll use the litmus test!! They HAVE to pass the litmus test if they want to treat me.>
> I will try to continue to post, regardless of how bad I feel.If nothing else it'll be a distraction for you.
How long in between where neither tca is working? Isn't there SOMETHING you can take for the worst part? Schemer? I hope you have family or friends that will help you when its bad. Sounds like this kind of thing is harder than I thought. I feel for ya.
Btw- I am getting small A/D action from Parnate, that scary, panicky feeling is mostly gone. But its just like you guys said, if I don't take it on time and keep a regular sleep schedule I'll feel worse again. I have a long way to go, but I'm optimistic. Just didn't want you to think I wasn't being helped at all.So let us know when. In the mean time, I think you should hop around the board and annoy people....in a civil way, of course. It makes for good entertainment for you and us (well me anyway!) Its a win win!
Okay-keep in touch, feel free to babblemail if you're having a rough time. Whenever.
~Jade
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> - Scott
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