Posted by Ima on August 31, 2003, at 9:22:26
In reply to Re: SCARED !!! Need advice on safety of drug regimen. » Ima, posted by Ame Sans Vie on August 30, 2003, at 23:33:24
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> > How many times have you had to change regimens before you were sucessful?
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> Oh my gods... 150? 200? More? I honestly have no idea, but it's way, way up there.Im really concerned about having to go through a process that may require multiple withdraw scenarios.
How difficult was it for you to change so often from one med to another. Was it disruptive to your ability to function?
I have young children at home and I home school. Going through so much trial and error could be quite difficult for me, (more specifically for my children)
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> > How long have you been on this one?
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> One month now with the Klonopin, Xanax, Dexedrine, and Ultram all together, though before that I was on the benzos and Ultram for another month. Klonopin has played a pretty consistent role in my treatment and I've been taking it for over three years now, with only a few brief hiatuses (hmm... hiati?).Can I ask you why you are taking ultram? I have been prescribed it as a pain reliever. I have seen info that it effects serotonin levels, and therefore has the effect of an anti-depressant. Was it prescribed for your mood disorder or for pain? At the moment, I think it is adversely affecting my BP, increasing mania..etc. I am not on a mood stabilizer. I think no one has figured out Im BP yet.
By lurking about I feel almost certain that Im BP2 and will reguire a multiple med regimen.
I have been through 2 pdocs with no accurate diagnosis.(Both recomended ADS). I ended up with serotonin syndrome. So Im trying a third(doc) this week.
Many here have found good docs and sucessful treatment because of it. Good docs dont seem to be part of my karma. I feel I need to be prepared with ideas, to help eliminate so much guess work and spare my family (and myself) a plethora of trials.
I realize that its unlikely meds wont have to be tweaked or changed. I just want to do as much legwork as possible. Ive learned alot here already.
Thanx
peace
Ima
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