Posted by 4WD on January 26, 2006, at 21:51:58
In reply to Feeling paralysed, and thinking of stopping meds, posted by Racer on January 26, 2006, at 18:37:50
> I'm having a very hard time lately, and it's gotten to where I'm ready to stop meds entirely.
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> I'm depressed, which colors my view of all this, and you should keep that in mind.
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> Anyway, lately I've felt so completely immobile, as though I was withdrawn inside myself, and unable to get the impulses towards movement far enough out of my brain for my body to work. Does that make sense? I don't think it's a lack of energy, or precisely a lack of motivation (although that's a lot closer), and it really isn't sedation. It's that leaden feeling in my legs, and when I force myself to do something, I can't keep it up. And I'm feeling worse by the day because of all this.
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> I was feeling some of this on Wellbutrin alone, but with a lot of tension, too. So, added Buspar. Now I'm more depressed, not so tense, and still paralysed.
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> Has anyone here experienced this and found a way to improve matters? Right now, I'm stopping the Buspar, no question. But as I said: I'm depressed, have been depressed, and had this leaden sensation on the WB alone, too. Is it worth continuing to take it? Not a good question, because I have pretty well decided to stop it and see if this improves at all. But again: is this something that anyone here has experienced AND FIXED?
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> Thanks.
Racer,I've had that feeling. Like your body weighs a thousand pounds or like you are made of lead or something.
I remember walking v e r y, v e r y, slowly across the parking lot to a store. It was like I could barely get my body to move through the air. It's a horrible feeling and the mental state that goes with it is just as bad.
When it happened to me it was because I had quit meds and gotten more depressed.
So, I'm thinking it's not *from* the meds. It's because the meds aren't working or have pooped out. I know you've been on about everything out there, haven't you? Is there something other than Wellbutrin that worked fairly well before that you could go back to?
I don't remember if you've tried the tricyclics or not. The first AD that really worked for me was imipramine and it worked great. You might have some prejudice against it because of the TCAs' rep for weight gain but for me it was not a problem - in fact the opposite. I was extremely bulimic when I started it and within six months I was in remission. When they weaned me off it a year later, I lost my remission and started bingeing again. And I didn't gain weight on it.
I did have some side effects, mainly dry mouth and facial flushing with dose changes, and orthostatic hypotension. I'd consider going back on it now if the Effexor/Depakote combo I'm on now doesn't work out.
Zyprexa and Remeron (as augmentation) both gave me a bit more energy and motivation for the short time I was on them - but for me they are not an option because of the increased appetite.
I know this isn't an answer but I wanted to post what I could. I wish I could help more.
Marsha
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