Posted by TheTaoOfPhil on February 14, 2008, at 14:08:27
In reply to Re: Options for episodic treatment of PTSD/anxiety? » TheTaoOfPhil, posted by Phillipa on February 13, 2008, at 17:30:31
Hi folks,
Thanks for all the information. It's helpful. I should have clarified that I'm not looking to cure my PTSD through medication. That obviously can't be done. It's more a matter of managing the symptoms as I work through things in therapy.
Philipa, that Lunesta thing appears to be similar to Ambien. Notice the warning about the side effect doing strange things when you're asleep? People have been known not only to binge on food in their sleep, but even to go to bars and have sex with strangers. Needless to say, my high-strung and risk-averse pdoc doesn't like this kind of med <g> She also says that it's even more addicting and habituating than Xanax. But honestly, she really is a nervous nelly. I'm toing to try one more appointment with her and then, I suspect, switch to someone who is a little less freaked out about what she's prescribing <g>
Johnj, these meds, doxepin, trimipramine, and nortryptiline are all tricyclics. As I understand them, they are for continual as opposed to episodic use. TOr are you saying that the low-dose doxepin thing is being used episodically? If so, it could be intriguing. I shall also ask about Lyrica.
Sigismund, one of those remedies (the second one you mentioned) is probably pretty much what I already do, because I take calcium and a multi-vitamin that has many of these ingredients. I also take melatonin. The other thing looks intriguing. I may try that one out.
Thanks all for your suggestions. I appreciate it.
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