Posted by JaneS on July 13, 2000, at 22:14:02
In reply to Re: Med Combos So Hard To Figure, posted by MB on July 13, 2000, at 15:03:01
> Unfortunately, there are only two pdocs in town, and niether will see patients without references. I have two GPs, and neither has refered me to a pdoc (most of my visits are depression related, and they'd lose money). Also, I don't think my insurance would pay (owch). I think the Remeron needs to be tossed out the window. Woke up this morning sooooo... tired. I'm only on 15 mg/day, and I still couldn't get up to let dogs out to pee, so they peed on the carpet. I tried not to drink coffee, but without it, I couldn't get up and feed them. My plan is to get rid of the Remeron (and therefore the need for the coffee).
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> I do see that they are using stimulants more for depressed people. Unfortunatlely, I am in a 12-step recovery program for my attemp to self medicate for the past 10 years. The past ten years of illicit drug use has, unfortunately, left me compulsive regarding the use of some chemicals (hence the Buspar instead of a benzo, etc.). I fear a stim like Ritilin or Dexidrin could be dangerous. Plus, I don't think GPs have much experience using stims as adjuncts to ADs. One of my GPs is in recovery too, which is kind of cool. He understands my issues...he even returned one of my phone calls in *person* (didn't know doctors even did that). The down side is that 12-step programs are so spiritually based, and so is he. He made a comment that I might just have to use the program and pray a lot to get better, which frightened me a little. I don't mind praying for help to stay sober. I believe some divine intervention has helped me stay sober, but his suggestion kind of made me freak out. I'd never heard a doctor talk like that before. I dunno...just feeling so lost.
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> > >MB--it is such a fine line between energy and anxiety. After the coffee, the second thing I'd look into is the remeron. Maybe a smaller dose, or taking it a few hours earlier. Also I'd be concerned about the buspar making you so tired and depressed. I would talk to your pdoc about both dose and possible replacement. Now that you know how it feels to feel good, he may be able to use that as a clue for other meds which don't make you so tired. I'm sure, you've seen that stimulants are a big thing for combinations these days. That might be what your missing from your combination that makes you so tired.
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> > Read through the posts and get some ideas before you see your pdoc. shellie
MB:Shellie's right! Read through the posts, especially relating to Remeron...in most cases less is more but with Remeron the opposite is true. If you're only on 15 mg THAT could be why you are soooo tired. That side effect greatly decreases when you increase the dosage....
Good Luck!
Jane
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