Posted by blueberry on December 5, 2005, at 14:44:44
In reply to S.O.S. (I've even become un-original!!!), posted by corafree on December 5, 2005, at 9:13:31
Tough situation. I sure feel for you. Been there.
In your shoes, what I do is start ditching meds I'm taking and substituting new ones, one at a time, with my doctor's help. Usually people have some decent gut instincts as to which meds are helping, which are not, and which are hurting.
For example, when you take your valium, in addition to it calming you down, does it lift your spirits a bit or do you feel a bit of sinking spirits? If it's lifting, keep it. If not, try substituting...xanax for example can have an antidepressant effect different than the other benzos. Keep the valium on hand if the new one you try gives problems.
Trazodone...yuck...ya know, honestly, not many people like this med. There are better sleep meds. Even miniscule doses of doxepin, zyprexa, seroquel, or elavil would be nice to substitute. And with any of them, all you need is a couple days trial. Keep the traz on hand just in case.
Antidepressants...go for something different...anything...just different from whatever isn't working.
Pain...I don't have any experience there. I do know that with valium in your bloodstream, gabapentin is just going to amplify the dullness and downness you are feeling.
It's tough. We're all there with you.
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