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Posted by banga on April 14, 2005, at 17:18:25
Hi Ed!
I babble-mailed you, take a look when you can.Regarding my meds--
I am hit by anxiety lately more....wondering about trying an Abilify increase and see how I do. I currently have no side effects, no akasthisia or brain fog...I know it may prove too activating, but I can always go back down..Or--There are plenty of other options with my meds!
Is desipramine supposed to have any anxiolytic properties?
Or I could try and up the Luvox?
Well, then again does it really matter which one I increase, they may all go up....What would be your opinion?
And I promise I will not change ten things at once.B. #:o)
Posted by Phillipa on April 14, 2005, at 18:43:14
In reply to PAGING Ed-uk! + Also Q. RE Abilify, posted by banga on April 14, 2005, at 17:18:25
I've already told Ed he was my doc. I guss he's yours too. He is so smart and knowledgeable, and kind, and I could go on forever. Ed you're the BEST! Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by ed_uk on April 15, 2005, at 10:22:16
In reply to PAGING Ed-uk! + Also Q. RE Abilify, posted by banga on April 14, 2005, at 17:18:25
Hi B!
>I am hit by anxiety lately more....wondering about trying an Abilify increase and see how I do.
I'm a bit concerned about potential long-term side effects- Abilify is so new.
>Is desipramine supposed to have any anxiolytic properties?
It can be effective in panic disorder.
>Or I could try and up the Luvox?
I think that sounds like a good idea. If it doesn't help you could consider increasing the Abilify.
On the other hand........ perhaps your increased anxiety is a temporary setback? Perhaps you don't need to change your meds?
Love Ed x
Posted by banga on April 15, 2005, at 10:32:23
In reply to Re: PAGING Ed-uk! + Also Q. RE Abilify » banga, posted by ed_uk on April 15, 2005, at 10:22:16
What?? Not change my meds?? But it's already been a whole 26 days at this regime! a person needs change every so often!
You are proabably right. I just would love to at least occasionally be completely without anxiety. It leads to such avoidance behaviors, it gets so tiring sparring with them day in and out. When the best I can do is "feel the fear and do it anyways." It would be nice to not feel the fear in the first place.
But psychotherapy may help that....perhaps I should put off changes.Thanks!!
B.
Posted by ed_uk on April 15, 2005, at 10:38:51
In reply to Re: PAGING Ed-uk! + Also Q. RE Abilify » ed_uk, posted by banga on April 15, 2005, at 10:32:23
Hi,
> But it's already been a whole 26 days at this regime!
LOL, everything seems to happen so fast in the US.
Ed xxx
Posted by Phillipa on April 15, 2005, at 18:26:41
In reply to Re: PAGING Ed-uk! + Also Q. RE Abilify » banga, posted by ed_uk on April 15, 2005, at 10:38:51
My motto has always been "just do it!" Then Nike stole it! Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by banga on April 15, 2005, at 18:36:45
In reply to Re: PAGING Ed-uk! + Also Q. RE Abilify, posted by Phillipa on April 15, 2005, at 18:26:41
> My motto has always been "just do it!" Then Nike stole it! Fondly, Phillipa
Do they at least pay you royalties??? NO?
Posted by banga on April 15, 2005, at 19:27:39
In reply to Re: PAGING Ed-uk! + Also Q. RE Abilify, posted by Phillipa on April 15, 2005, at 18:26:41
Hi Phillipa!
Havent heard much about how you yourself are doing these days?B.
Posted by Phillipa on April 15, 2005, at 19:38:32
In reply to How are you these days? » Phillipa, posted by banga on April 15, 2005, at 19:27:39
Thanks for asking. I had this cosmetic surgery thing and have had complications. Been stuck in the house. I've had so little outside contact I don't know if I'm anxious or depressed or bored. I used to excercise all the time, now i don't even want to. I don't know how I'm doing. Isn't that wierd? Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by banga on April 15, 2005, at 19:42:24
In reply to Re: How are you these days? » banga, posted by Phillipa on April 15, 2005, at 19:38:32
> Thanks for asking. I had this cosmetic surgery thing and have had complications. Been stuck in the house. I've had so little outside contact I don't know if I'm anxious or depressed or bored. I used to excercise all the time, now i don't even want to. I don't know how I'm doing. Isn't that wierd? Fondly, Phillipa
Is this all pretty much new since the surgery?
Posted by Phillipa on April 15, 2005, at 20:43:23
In reply to Re: How are you these days? » Phillipa, posted by banga on April 15, 2005, at 19:42:24
Well the excercise thing. The weather has been bad at the beach. Very windy and cold, and a lot of rain. I was walking 5 miles each day on the beach with my husband. He hated it and it started to bore me since he didn't like it anymore. The weather was a good excuse. And I was lifting wts at the gym and that got boring too. No results. The surgery has pretty much kept me in the house at home as I've had a drain tube in my neck and have to wear a head and chin strap. I'm trying to start a Health and Wellness Company, Melaleuca and have been recruiting so my life is different. I know I'll have to stay out of the sun now pretty much and I've always been a sun worshiper. I wish I could go back to psych nursing, a place to go, something I enjoyed, and a steady paycheck. It's been so long I don't know if I can even get a job, hence the surgery[more marketable] and if I do will my anxiety rear it's ugly head? So it's a combination of things. Plus since I've found this place i can get "lost" here for hours. Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by banga on April 15, 2005, at 21:02:27
In reply to Re: How are you these days? » banga, posted by Phillipa on April 15, 2005, at 20:43:23
>>Plus since I've found this place i can get "lost" here for hours. Fondly, PhillipaIsn't that so true?? With my thesis writing, I have to be on the computer a lot...and every ten minutes I end up thinking--"o Ill just peek if so-and-so answered my post"...and there I sit for half an hour!
Well I am not sure if you feel depressed but it does sound like you are feeling low right now. You are going through a lot of changes so quickly!! Once you recover from the surgery things will get more normal again.
But you know, I was perusing through old old posts here, noted how this site began in 2000...if only I had found it then, it may have helped me from a complete bottom-out. So it is good to hang out here while your life shifts.
I also do not know if I can go back to the career I had planned. Big holes in work history like I have too can be hard. So do I understand right, you are starting up a business-is it then from home?
For now, it sounds like your anxiety level is pretty darn good considering all that is going on!!
B.
Posted by ed_uk on April 16, 2005, at 15:14:28
In reply to Re: How are you these days? » banga, posted by Phillipa on April 15, 2005, at 20:43:23
Hi!
>I was walking 5 miles each day on the beach with my husband. He hated it and it started to bore me since he didn't like it anymore. The weather was a good excuse.
I would like to go for a walk with you :-)
Ed xxxx
Posted by Phillipa on April 16, 2005, at 15:17:45
In reply to Re: How are you these days? » Phillipa, posted by ed_uk on April 16, 2005, at 15:14:28
Well what are you waiting for? Come on over! I was just responding that now they have what is called a pharmacist Physician Assistant. They can Rx medications, and just need to periodically check in with a pdoc. Maybe that would give you a chance to be both! Fondly, Phillipa O
Posted by ed_uk on April 16, 2005, at 16:31:15
In reply to Re: How are you these days? » ed_uk, posted by Phillipa on April 16, 2005, at 15:17:45
Hi,
>I was just responding that now they have what is called a pharmacist Physician Assistant. They can Rx medications, and just need to periodically check in with a pdoc.
In the UK, a very small number pharmacists now have limited prescribing rights. At the moment, they still have a very limited role and a clinical management plan needs to be agreed with the physician before hand. Pharmacists' clinical roles are extremely restricted at the moment but hopefully they will improve. If not, I have a very boring life ahead of me! I honestly don't know what pharmacists can and cannot do in the US, perhaps you can find out more :-) It is true that I never wanted to be a pharmacist, I always wanted to be a doctor but I knew that I wouldn't be able to cope. Perhaps if I went on Nardil or Parnate I would have a bit more confidence.
Ed xxxx
Posted by temoigneur on April 17, 2005, at 0:32:10
In reply to Re: How are you these days? » Phillipa, posted by ed_uk on April 16, 2005, at 16:31:15
Hi Ed, I sent a msg to your 'home' address yesterday, - -you sound like me, I so despertely wanted to be a psychiatrist, I wanted to die when I saw my anxiety would probably stop me. I'm in same situation, I'm look for a 'mediatory' position between a nurse and doctor, I had heard about the increasing role specialized nurses would have in perscribing meds, and I thought this was the next best thing to the highest calling. I'll find out what the options are - but if pharmacy works out, there's other things you could do, I went to the U.S> national anxiety conference, met a psychopharmacologist, I'm not sure exactly what he does, and i don't know the program, but he certainly deals with complex cases, anway, in my experience, opportunity and options are not the limiting factor:( I think once they can cure me they'll be able to cure everyone and they won't need pdocs anymore - but who knows, I talked to a physician tonight who said, he knew some young people who went through 'rough patches' like mine, and went on to go off meds and live a normal life, but I didn't find out what galaxy he was licensed in. kidding, who knows, Take care Ed, let me know if you got my other msg
Posted by ed_uk on April 17, 2005, at 11:25:42
In reply to same cloth Ed_UK, posted by temoigneur on April 17, 2005, at 0:32:10
Hi!
>I sent a msg to your 'home' address yesterday..........
I'm not sure why but it didn't arrive! Did you send it to....
edward@stablefordbirkby.fsnet.co.uk
Regards,
Ed.
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