Posted by floatingbridge on October 16, 2010, at 1:43:52
In reply to Re: depression. questions on meds, symptoms, psycholog » floatingbridge, posted by Phillipa on October 15, 2010, at 16:32:33
Hi Phillipa, well my pdoc said stay on same drugs, up xanax if needed, (and I had it so low for so long-- but he reminds me there's no hero points given for not taking meds when necessary), email him. He, my pdoc is not convinced about stopping tramadol. I suspect he may note mood improvement. He was against it at first (worried about seizures).
It's my back doctor that prescribes the tramadol. I think he thinks since it isn't controlling pain, I need to switch to cymbalta or savella. But he is diligent about tapers. Yeah, I think my difficulties were sped along by not taking tramadol for two days. I can only say duh. If I don't hurt, I guess I forget. The complete lapse wasn't intentional.
Pdoc is definitely not keen on the above. And since he's worked so hard to stabilize me, he doesn't take any change lightly.
I can hang in there, right?
Thanks Phillipa
MDD currently controlled. C-ptsd and comorbid health concerns. Chronic fatigue.
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