Posted by chloe on September 20, 2001, at 18:46:12
In reply to Re: how to hang on with few acceptable meds... » chloe, posted by Mitch on September 19, 2001, at 23:50:42
Mitch
It is amazing how sensitive you are to side effects. I can totally relate to your plight, even with the small doses. Maybe that scan would be a prudent idea.Though I am glad you found a good substitute. I like how your pdoc thinks...microdoses. I tend to just take the small amounts, though my pdoc thinks I could take me. But I really feel too depressed if I take more Valium, for instances. Or if I go up on the neurontin, I find absolutely no benefit. In fact, I get really dry skin and I don't sleep as well. I am sleepy, but don't sleep. Figure that one out.
I am sure you read the post above, I did have to start Li. I am really hoping for the best on this one...No tremor so far! But it's only been 4 hours! Ha I just have to have something to stop this diurnal variation. I got up feeling pretty good this morning, but by afternoon, the rage and depression ascended again. Now that it is dark, and I have some hope that I am taking a mood stabiler, I feel able to go on.
In terms of Remeron, i wish I could take it. I does seem like the 5 HT-2c is useful for me. But the appetite increase really annoys me...I found on Zyprexa, that I was really hungry, but has NO desire to eat anything. Nothing appealed (anhedonia???). So I just thought about food, but didn't eat too much of anything. It really messed with my head. I am not anxious to repeat that with Remeron. But the sleep would be ever so welcomed. Has your appetite changed?Thanks, Mitch
Chloe
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