Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 895572

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Grasping

Posted by shasling on May 13, 2009, at 14:53:10

Dont know what posting this means,but funny i argue with people who call psy meds,MEDS.

My idea of a med is something much different,instead they are psych DRUGS.They might look clean and have a nice cute name,magnet pen and logo but to me they are simply drugs to which we agree to be guinea pigs too.

I know most wont agree,and its not a topic im loooking to debate,its how i feel and opposite opinions are fine.


I just know right now my drugs are working,i cant seem to manupliate them as i normaly do,and im falling down that grassy hill grabbing on to nothing but dirt patches that dont stop my fall.

I guess the only thing postive is since im locked in my home as a prisoner i work out a lot,lol recently hit my 300 pound bench mark alone with no spotter,but yet today i feel like i cant walk to the grocery store,isnt life just grand!

 

Re: Grasping

Posted by Alexanderfromdenmark on May 13, 2009, at 16:37:27

In reply to Grasping, posted by shasling on May 13, 2009, at 14:53:10

> Dont know what posting this means,but funny i argue with people who call psy meds,MEDS.
>
> My idea of a med is something much different,instead they are psych DRUGS.They might look clean and have a nice cute name,magnet pen and logo but to me they are simply drugs to which we agree to be guinea pigs too.
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> I know most wont agree,and its not a topic im loooking to debate,its how i feel and opposite opinions are fine.
>
>
> I just know right now my drugs are working,i cant seem to manupliate them as i normaly do,and im falling down that grassy hill grabbing on to nothing but dirt patches that dont stop my fall.
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> I guess the only thing postive is since im locked in my home as a prisoner i work out a lot,lol recently hit my 300 pound bench mark alone with no spotter,but yet today i feel like i cant walk to the grocery store,isnt life just grand!


How random, but I agree! Another post-SSRI user?

 

Re: Grasping » shasling

Posted by Phillipa on May 13, 2009, at 20:26:32

In reply to Grasping, posted by shasling on May 13, 2009, at 14:53:10

What happened to cause this. Seems like seriously the weather at times is to blame. Phillipa

 

Re: Grasping

Posted by shasling on May 13, 2009, at 21:32:36

In reply to Re: Grasping, posted by Alexanderfromdenmark on May 13, 2009, at 16:37:27

> > Dont know what posting this means,but funny i argue with people who call psy meds,MEDS.
> >
> > My idea of a med is something much different,instead they are psych DRUGS.They might look clean and have a nice cute name,magnet pen and logo but to me they are simply drugs to which we agree to be guinea pigs too.
> >
> > I know most wont agree,and its not a topic im loooking to debate,its how i feel and opposite opinions are fine.
> >
> >
> > I just know right now my drugs are working,i cant seem to manupliate them as i normaly do,and im falling down that grassy hill grabbing on to nothing but dirt patches that dont stop my fall.
> >
> > I guess the only thing postive is since im locked in my home as a prisoner i work out a lot,lol recently hit my 300 pound bench mark alone with no spotter,but yet today i feel like i cant walk to the grocery store,isnt life just grand!
>
>
> How random, but I agree! Another post-SSRI user?
>

Yess siri DESPISE ssris,on all of them i never had a single moment of remission.However i never post in ssri threads as i follow the old saying if you dont have anything nice to say dont say it at all,and if i posted in ssri threads id just be obviously partial and i dont think the threads of people looking for help would find that productive.


I am however as most can tell a long time maoi user,and usualy post in majority of maoi threads.

To this day as rough a time im having with my drugs,i can at least say with parnate ive had countless remission days which i treasure.

Its just the rollercaster ride,but again on ssris i had not a single iota of remission on any of the numerous ones i took,.yet from the first day of my maoi use i experianced a day of remission,and i still do as well as depression is under some control opposed to ssris which seemed to inflame my depression ten fold.

Lucly i have someone in my life who is willing to stick by me in my time of weakness which is pricelss.

 

Re: Grasping

Posted by floatingbridge on May 13, 2009, at 22:17:25

In reply to Re: Grasping, posted by shasling on May 13, 2009, at 21:32:36

You are fortunate indeed to have someone to hang in there with you. Best of luck and hope you grab a sturdy handful of grass soon.

Candace

 

Re: Grasping

Posted by greywolf on May 13, 2009, at 22:43:20

In reply to Grasping, posted by shasling on May 13, 2009, at 14:53:10

Don't know what to say other than my thoughts and prayers are with you. Whether you call it a drug or a med, I hope you find one that works well for you.

Take care.

Greywolf

 

Re: Grasping Also - Help for drug strategy

Posted by Relapse on May 13, 2009, at 23:05:30

In reply to Re: Grasping, posted by floatingbridge on May 13, 2009, at 22:17:25

I too am fortunate to have a loving wife (for 30 years-give or take 1 or 2?) who has had to talk me in from the ledge and drag my bewildered butt into the doc for new drugs, more drugs, whatever. Please tell me, I have had a fair response to Zoloft over the years treating anxiety that drives me into depression. Also have some ocd. When I say fair, believe me that is soooo much better than the bottom I get sucked into. My combo now is Zoloft 150, lithium 600, Seroquel 200. I'm feeling fair for 3 months now. Question, I would love to actually get past fair and stop cycling into the abyss (as much). For 15 years my main drug has been an ssri. Never Tricyclic or MAOI. My doc does not want to talk about them. Any idea where I might start on a non ssri strategy for bad anxiety. Hopefully one the does not exacerbate my insomnia. Man do I really have all these problems? Glad I'm not a horse.
thanks - dave

 

Re: Grasping Also - Help for drug strategy

Posted by shasling on May 13, 2009, at 23:23:40

In reply to Re: Grasping Also - Help for drug strategy, posted by Relapse on May 13, 2009, at 23:05:30

Yess even here maois are like asking a doc for a bullet to the head.

If it helps,what i did was contact glaxco,made a folder packed it with maoi info,then remeber when you make a appt you can discuss prior to going in your plans,ask to speak to the docs asst as youll never get the doc,and explain to them your going in wanting a maoi,.......if all ele fails just remeber thankfully with the emerge of the net your not stuck with these one sided docs,if you need umm how should i say specfic inffo on mais uh hem email me brklyn234@yahoo.com

also anyone with mysace feel free to add me www.myspace.com/redhook23 god bless.

 

Re: Grasping

Posted by shasling on May 13, 2009, at 23:25:15

In reply to Re: Grasping, posted by greywolf on May 13, 2009, at 22:43:20

Thank you,man enough to say your post choked me up a bit,today was a rough day,it kicked the living xxxx out of me,then when was down it did it again.

 

Re: Grasping Also - Help for drug strategy

Posted by desolationrower on May 14, 2009, at 1:42:54

In reply to Re: Grasping Also - Help for drug strategy, posted by Relapse on May 13, 2009, at 23:05:30

> I too am fortunate to have a loving wife (for 30 years-give or take 1 or 2?) who has had to talk me in from the ledge and drag my bewildered butt into the doc for new drugs, more drugs, whatever. Please tell me, I have had a fair response to Zoloft over the years treating anxiety that drives me into depression. Also have some ocd. When I say fair, believe me that is soooo much better than the bottom I get sucked into. My combo now is Zoloft 150, lithium 600, Seroquel 200. I'm feeling fair for 3 months now. Question, I would love to actually get past fair and stop cycling into the abyss (as much). For 15 years my main drug has been an ssri. Never Tricyclic or MAOI. My doc does not want to talk about them. Any idea where I might start on a non ssri strategy for bad anxiety. Hopefully one the does not exacerbate my insomnia. Man do I really have all these problems? Glad I'm not a horse.
> thanks - dave

i'd start looking for a new doc right away, even if you could get something from current, its good to have a doc who knows how to augment or deal with side effects.

as for specific drugs, is anxiety that causes depression ocd? if so i might start with NAC and also memantine as something new. or something else too?

-d/r

 

Re: Grasping Also - Thanks-Help for drug strategy

Posted by Relapse on May 14, 2009, at 10:00:28

In reply to Re: Grasping Also - Help for drug strategy, posted by desolationrower on May 14, 2009, at 1:42:54

Thanks guys for your help. I am going to start to gather more info on alternatives to ssri's. Yea it seems to be very anxiety driven with me. I have benzos but try not to take them. I do if I have to. Hang in there shasling. Man I know how painful this thing can be. The only thing I can do in periods like that, is to remind myself, I have come out of them (to varying degrees), and had better days. With me this is still hard to do because every thought is tainted when your in the clutches of the disease. Unfortunately, we sometimes have to endure a lot of pain to achieve better days. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Dave


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