Posted by mell on January 10, 2007, at 12:33:24
In reply to Re: DAY 2 focalin XR (LONG) » mell, posted by liliths on January 10, 2007, at 7:02:32
Thanks for your responses to my post on both threads. I'll respond to both here in one post to make it easier. Sorry if this seems disjointed at all, but I want to be sure to cover everything. :-)
Katrina has been a challenge. I am so glad that my pdoc came back after the storm. Lots of doctors have moved away. I'm doing the best I can, and so far I think things are going as well as can be expected. I got off (took myself off) all my meds for awhile the storm, but in retrospect, that probably wasn't the smartest idea I ever had. I have had spikes in my depression lately that have been very situational in nature, related to living here in a post-Katrina world.
I read the threads you mentioned regarding the extreme difficulties you've been facing. I hope that things take turns for the better soon. That is alot of stress to be dealing with. I will keep you in my thoughts & try to send good energy your way.
I'm currently taking 1/2mg Klonopin and 20mg FXR in the morning. I like taking those together. I think they work well together. In the early evening I take another 1/2mg Klonopin (or even just half of that amount if I'm not feeling anxious or wired). My doctor gives me lots of leeway to decide how to regulate my Klonopin dosage. I also take a calcium/magnesium supplement in the evening.
My diagnoses are BPII & ADD. Technically its BPII that she puts on the paperwork, but I have lots of ADD syptoms, ever since childhood. I responded good to Adderall, but had SE trouble - It made me dizzy. That's the only other ADD med I've tried. I have been on several AD's & other meds, but none right now. I have been on Lamictal on & off. It's a good med for me, but I feel so bloated on it that I can't make myself stick with it. Weight gain is my worst fear with meds. I was on Wellbutrin for awhile, but had very awful constipation with that. Though it was a beneficial med from what I remember.
Your letter was of great help. I so appreciate your taking the time to write.
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