Posted by bleauberry on May 11, 2018, at 10:52:08
In reply to Re: Switching from Parnate to Trintellix, posted by SLS on May 10, 2018, at 7:19:34
I used to employ 'life preservers' or 'stepping stones' to help me survive rocky transitions.
I had a rule that I obeyed - no more than 3 doses in a single day, and no more than 3 days per week - to avoid addiction - my best life preserver was Vicadin! It was an amazing antidepressant of me. It lifted me out of the dungeon in about an hour. No long wait. And even after it wore off, the effects of whatever it did at the synapses lasted into the next day or two - I still felt bad but not nearly as bad as I had.
Another tool was Ritalin, prior to when I was on it regularly.
Those 2 substances helped me so much. Establishment would totally disagree with the purpose I used them for. But if you think about it, establishment is just flat wrong - my life matters - my mood matters - surviving a transition matters - stupid rules by bureaucrats of what is appropriate for me or not is ridiculous. So I said screw it, I will take Ritalin 1-3 times per week if I need a lift - went weeks without it usually - and I will take Vicodin 1-3 times per week, though I went weeks without needing any at all.
So I am just wondering if you are aware of any 'life preservers' that can rescue your mood quickly, whether they are politically correct or not. ???
> Hi, Bleauberry.
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> > Transitions were always so hard for me. I was trying to maintain a full time job through it all.
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> Your remaining employed while being so severely ill is a genuine accomplishment.
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> > So I sincerely wish you great strength and endurance to get through the weaning/wash-out/titration period as smoothly as possible.
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> Thank you. I really am afraid as to how difficult this will be for me. Maybe I'll feel as bad as my untreated baseline state leaves me and no longer be able to function. I'm taking 5 other drugs, though. I hope they break the free-fall into the abyss. I'll keep posting as long as I have the energy and focus.
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> - Scott
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