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Posted by JanetR on April 13, 2000, at 11:24:45
Dear Nikki, How did you appt. with the psychiatrist go? jan
Posted by NikkiT on April 13, 2000, at 13:38:21
In reply to Nikki, posted by JanetR on April 13, 2000, at 11:24:45
Wow!!! You don't know how amazing it was that someone thought to ask! :o)
Anyway.. he was fantastic.. I spent just over and hour with him (was very dissapointed to have no leather couch!! j/k) he started with my whole history, and I got pretty confused, but eh was very patient, and talked me through each bit. When we got to the past few months, when I found it very hard to explain myself, he was very understanding, and even offered his thoughts, which were always spot on.
Towards the end, he asked if I ever relaxed.. I said I wasn't sure, and he said he noticed I'd picked my fingers, clenched my jaw and frowned the whole time I was in there!!The upshot is, he says I have three things to deal with.. stress, anxiety and depression. he is arranging for some stress counselling & some stress management classes as starting point.
he also changed my drugs (he said I should never have been presribed remeron, and he personally dislikes paxil!). My new meds are Efexor -75mg am, and 75mg pm, and something called Fluanxol (searched on here for it but can't find it)-0.5mg am and 0.5mg pm.I already feel more positive which is great!!!
Thanks for caring.. it really means alot
Nikki xx
> Dear Nikki, How did you appt. with the psychiatrist go? jan
Posted by Greg on April 13, 2000, at 17:43:32
In reply to Pshychiatrist was great!, posted by NikkiT on April 13, 2000, at 13:38:21
FLUANXOL
COMPOSITION:
Each tablet contains
flupenthixol dihydrochloride equivalent to
flupenthixol 0,25 mg, 0,5 mg or 1 mg.PHARMACOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION:
A 2.6.5 Miscellaneous StructuresPHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION:
Fluanxolcontains flupenthixol which is a low dose neuroleptic of the thioxanthene group.In low doses (up to 3 mg/day) Fluanxolhas an anxiolytic, antidepressive and mood stabilizing effect and certain activating properties.
Fluanxolis mainly effective through a blockade of central monoamine receptors, especially in the dopaminergic system.
Maximum serum concentration is reached about 4 hrs after oral administration. The bioavailability of Fluanxolis about 40%. Protein binding is above 95%.
The half-life is about 35 (19 - 39 ) hours. There are large individual variations in the therapeutic serum concentration. Fluanxol is metabolized mainly in the liver and is excreted
mainly via the faeces and the urine.INDICATIONS:
Short term symptomatic treatment of depression of mild to moderate severity (with or without anxiety).CONTRA - INDICATIONS:
Fluanxol is not recommended for the treatment of severe depression requiring ECT and/or hospitalisation. In states of excitement or overactivity (including mania).
Pre-existing CNS depression or coma, bone marrow suppression or phaechromocytoma.
Severe alcohol, barbiturate and opiate intoxications.
Safety in pregnancy and lactation has not been established.
Not recommended for childrenEverything you ever (or never) wanted to know about Fluanxol.....
Peace,
Greg> Wow!!! You don't know how amazing it was that someone thought to ask! :o)
>
> Anyway.. he was fantastic.. I spent just over and hour with him (was very dissapointed to have no leather couch!! j/k) he started with my whole history, and I got pretty confused, but eh was very patient, and talked me through each bit. When we got to the past few months, when I found it very hard to explain myself, he was very understanding, and even offered his thoughts, which were always spot on.
> Towards the end, he asked if I ever relaxed.. I said I wasn't sure, and he said he noticed I'd picked my fingers, clenched my jaw and frowned the whole time I was in there!!
>
> The upshot is, he says I have three things to deal with.. stress, anxiety and depression. he is arranging for some stress counselling & some stress management classes as starting point.
> he also changed my drugs (he said I should never have been presribed remeron, and he personally dislikes paxil!). My new meds are Efexor -75mg am, and 75mg pm, and something called Fluanxol (searched on here for it but can't find it)-0.5mg am and 0.5mg pm.
>
> I already feel more positive which is great!!!
>
> Thanks for caring.. it really means alot
>
> Nikki xx
>
>
> > Dear Nikki, How did you appt. with the psychiatrist go? jan
Posted by Carolyn on April 13, 2000, at 21:18:10
In reply to Re: Pshychiatrist was great!, posted by Greg on April 13, 2000, at 17:43:32
>>Nikki...so happy to hear things are good with you right now. You have been in my thoughts, too!
> >
>
Posted by JanetR on April 13, 2000, at 22:06:48
In reply to Re: Pshychiatrist was great!, posted by Carolyn on April 13, 2000, at 21:18:10
> >>Nikki...so happy to hear things are good with you right now. You have been in my thoughts, too!
> > >
> >I am pleased! Good luck with the meds. Jan
Posted by allisonm on April 14, 2000, at 19:26:29
In reply to Pshychiatrist was great!, posted by NikkiT on April 13, 2000, at 13:38:21
Good for you!!
Best wishes! I hope things get better from here.
Posted by Renee N on April 15, 2000, at 13:02:02
In reply to Pshychiatrist was great!, posted by NikkiT on April 13, 2000, at 13:38:21
Good to hear someone is doing well! I wish you continued success. Renee N
Posted by caroline on April 16, 2000, at 16:13:42
In reply to Re: Psychiatrist was great!, posted by Renee N on April 15, 2000, at 13:02:02
Glad to hear it went well. I have been thinking of you.
Caroline
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