Posted by Dinah on January 25, 2005, at 16:57:47
In reply to Re: I hate SSRI's. I hate SSRI's. » Dinah, posted by Ritch on January 25, 2005, at 12:31:36
I'm so glad for you! My father's depression followed a very predictable pattern from one year to the next, but I think it was more situational than anything else. It must help to have a handle on what's going to happen.
My core meds regimen doesn't sound too different from yours. I'm up to 375 mg Depakote (as much for migraines as anything), 1 mg Klonopin, and Risperdal for those superagitated times when Klonopin isn't enough. I'm trying supplementing with calcium/magnesium and fish oil, though I'm still at the cautious easily scared stage with them.
I don't notice any difference at all on the Luvox. I think I've gotten a bit agitated the last couple of day, itchy crawly jumpy, but that may be a coincidence. I know the ear ringing isn't. Or the head buzzing. I remember those too well. The head buzzing is only if I forget a dose. The ear ringing is off and on toward the end of the day approaching doseage time. If I'm late taking my meds it gets really distracting. I could probably do away with it if I increased the dose and took it twice a day. But since I don't see any benefit, I don't think I'll ask to do that. I think I'll ask to get off the darn stuff.
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