Posted by Monica L on October 28, 2009, at 16:05:52
So I've decided to quit everyhting I'm on and start an MAOI. I know I need a minimum of a two week detox. So one the first questions I'd like to ask, Is there anything out there that I can take to make the two week transition easier for me? I take Buspar, which I have to completely stop right? I'm tapering off Paxil 15 mg every other day so far, this has been going on for a week. Do I have to be completely of the Paxil for a full two weeks? I also take 40 mg Ritalin once in the morning, if I'm correct, I can keep taking that right? So the buspar and paxil are my main concerns. I'm willing to endure the two weeks of hell and my husband is willing to support me. I don't have to work or anything, but I do have two young children to take care of. I would also like to mention that I've had 6 ECT treatments done within the last month. I have to say they have helped somewhat, but not completely. I just feel like after having them done, a bunch of baggage has been erased. I still feel like I don't take an active part in life. Not much brings me joy and happiness. I have such an easy life to live and I have everything I could ever ask for. But I can't help but look at others and see the obvious, that I'm missing out on so much, on so much of the little things. I feel invisable. Like it's all here for me and all I can do is wish I knew how to live and appreciate it all. So this is why I'm ready now more than ever to take the next step, which I thought was the ECT, and now hope it's the MAOI's.
Any information would be greatly appreciated....
poster:Monica L
thread:923128
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