Posted by Kelty on March 19, 2002, at 1:47:00
I am looking for some advice about changing my meds. I am a middle aged woman, I have been treated for depression for approximately the last 12 years. I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia and chronic myofascial pain, I have a history of migraines and anxiety. After initially trying many different drugs including a variety of tricyclics, SSRI's and an MAO inhibitor, most of which I was unable to tolerate, I have been taking nortriptyline for the last five years. Nortrip has kept me out of hospital for the most part, helps somewhat with sleep and has reduced the frequency of migraines. However, it has also helped me to gain about 100 pounds which is putting my health at risk. I am on an exercise program, and eat a healthy diet for the most part, but nortrip seems to cause massive sugar cravings which are a real problem. I am going to ask to be switched to a different drug and am open to suggestions. Anything that helps with chronic pain would be a bonus and while I am not looking for a drug that makes me lose weight, one that does not keep me from losing it would be ideal. As anxiety is also an issue, I would have to keep this in mind when choosing, or add a med that would deal with it. I cannot tolerate Prozac or Zoloft and the only MAO inhibitor I tried caused serious insomnia.
In addition to all the above information, I have been reading about Bipolar II and realize there is a strong possiblity that this could be the true nature of my disorder. In any case, no treatment at all puts me in the psyche ward and my current treatment is leaving me open to heart disease and other unacceptable health risks.
If anyone has had good results in treating similar problems, or has a suggestion about what I could try, I would appreciate hearing from you.
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