Posted by zenhussy on December 19, 2003, at 0:07:23
In reply to Re: Depressed, p-doc changed dosage » linkadge, posted by Simcha on December 18, 2003, at 22:28:03
> Yeah, it's a bit nuts.. For the first time in my life I had three years free of depression. I guess I wanted to make up for lost time. I'll be re-evaluating my schedule.
> Also,
> I don't know if this is a placebo effect or a combination of real med action and two sick days... but I'm feeling a bit better today. I started the 300mg of the XL formulation. The only side effect I noticed was a heavy sweat at about 2pm. I took my dose at about 8am.
> Simcha
Simcha,Now where in my head have I gotten the idea that you've mentioned the Bay Area as being the reason for full time work along with this grad school thing?
31-34 depression free. Sounds heavenly. What a crappy blow to have it come roaring back. I do so hope you and your pdoc are able to get the meds worked out for your travels. What do you have on hand to handle insomnia or anxiety if those are issues? I'd be making damn sure my pdoc had me loaded up with meds before going home to the family stead. I was without one med this past summer and my choice of replacement wasn't wise but it worked.
I understand the part about feeling like you're starting over as well. I'm just adding a mood stabilizer to my cocktail which is a whole new ball of wax for me to contend with. I felt like years of subtle ups or down with the wellbutrin or benzo tweaks were enough. Now I feel like some lab rat hopped up on goofballs.
I have always had some internal thermostat problem while on wellbutrin--any formulation, any manufacturer. I sweat heavily on this medication and have just learned to live with it somewhat. It isn't as bad as when I first started taking it. The times you mention seem to mirror the chart the pharm. reps give to the doctors to shove this stuff on us. I do recall about six hours sounding right for the 'coming on' of wellbutrin xl.
My 'I'm not a doctor but I'll play one on PB' opinion is that you could be nervous about upcoming travels home, the new meds and new dosages you're at, and the sick days all are playing into everything.
Keep breathing and yeah, you're amongst people who know what you're talking about. You don't have to stay here ya know. Your depression can lift and you can go back to not posting. We hope and pray for that for everyone on these boards. I mean who would want to deal with our diseases??
You take care and have safe travels. Post if you're able to when you return.
zh
p.s. please tell me you're not seeing a pdoc who went to school at 'the farm'.....
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