Posted by friech on August 31, 2003, at 20:35:14
Is anyone interested in gaining weight rather than losing it? I am in my early 20's. As of a month ago, I discontinued olanzapine and effexor.needless to say, it has not been fun. I have been on various doses. the only thing that has ever helped me would be effexor and klonopin. now I can't stand effexor. I am ALWAYS sick. And the only positive thing I can say about olanzapine is that it helped me get off of methamphetamine and killed my delusions and auditory hallucinations. I do not, nor have I ever suffered from either (aside from what I believe to be drug induced). I originally asked M.D. for olanzapine, and he reluctantly prescribed it to me. I have been diagnosed as having a schizo-affective disorder since I was 17, having shown signs of frontal lobe atrophy of some sort, I have also been on paxil, fluoxetine, luvox, wellbutrin, desipramine, rispiradol, and mostly the only thing I have found to help is clonazepam or any benzodiazepine for that matter. All my life doctors have tried to fit me into the mould of traditional SSNRI therapy and made me believe for a long time that I would have to take tranquilizers for the rest of my life. Doctors hear that I have had a history of drug abuse and just want to get me out of their office. I read a book by Dr. D (sarhma?), called "Brain Longevity", where he takes a different approach towards depression and cognitive decline. The 2 main pharms he suggests that interest me is the non-FDA approved combination piracetam and deprenyl(selegeline). Why can I not find a doctor that is'nt merely interested in pacifying me. last time I was in his office, he suggested zoloft after 3 weeks of clearing my system, 30 seconds later, he gleamed at me with a madness in his eyes, telling me he had recently attended a celexa conference and how it had such a low side-effect profile. Drugs that I have tried to date have drastically affected me and my life. It has been HELL trying to cope with meds. am now on immovane to sleep. These are not recommended for use for more than a 4 week period, the reality is I will probably be on them for many moons. I understand he's only trying to help and I realize there's only so much he can do.
I don't feel able to make decisions anymore and I don't feel I have the luxury of losing anymore brain cells (or any more hair for that matter!) any ideas? i would really appreciate it.
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