Posted by JadeKelly on March 17, 2009, at 18:48:41
In reply to Re: I want to switch from nortriptyline to desipramine, posted by SLS on March 17, 2009, at 13:06:19
> Hi Jade.
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> > > And why would you only give your therapeutic amount an overnight to work?
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> > If I were very slightly underdosed, I believe that I would experience a surge of improvement as soon as 24 hours after a loading dose.
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> Yup. Feeling better already. What's more, my doctor raised the dosage from 300mg to 350mg without my asking him to do so. He didn't like the descriptions of what I experienced last week. Since there was enough room in the blood levels of desipramine as reported on the results of the blood test, he decided that I was indeed a rapid metabolizer, and had no problem with going up in dosage.
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> I sure was patient with this one. 12 weeks of being underdosed, and knowing it, was a frustrating experience and an exercise in patience and tolerance. With the exception of last night, I followed my doctor's orders to the letter.
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> Anyway, I am encouraged by what I am feeling.
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> - ScottHey Scott!
> Anyway, I am encouraged by what I am feeling.
You know you can be really irritating sometimes! I'll never get used to it. I'll call it "Scott Speak"
Quite relieved you're better.
I know why you are careful with what you say. I get it. I didn't post on the board until my remission was fully in place for a month. It feels terrible to get all excited, and others, in case of a let down. But it seems you have a lot to be excited about, so I hope secretly your at home jumping up and down on your dirty carpet.
On the flip side, I'm assuming last week was pretty sh*tty, about as sh*tty as it gets maybe??
Don't forget our deal. You didn't reply to that, but I'm holding you to it anyway >:-(So, I do have a couple questions:
How long after he offered to raise to 350, did you counter with, how about 400? 1-2 secs max?Really, though, I'm confused about your dosing. You added 100 yesterday. You felt results today. I think you know where I'm headed. I geuss I'm asking, doesn't that mean you need 400, not 350?
Based on blood results that were taken prior to his increase, he wants you at 350. You just responded to 400. Okay, maybe I'll stop there before I hurt my self.Also by now you should at least be as good as earlier-one would think ;-) Let me know!
~Jade aka grasshopper aka patient patient~
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