Posted by ed_uk2010 on August 8, 2010, at 15:04:34
In reply to Re: Still feeling like sh*t, posted by Maxime on August 8, 2010, at 14:42:30
Oh Maxie, your situation at home sounds very difficult. It must be extremely hard to look after your mum when you're unwell yourself.
Have you had a thyroid function test recently? Just wondering whether you might need an adjustment to your thyroid hormone dosages. An inadequate dose could lead to weight gain.
The nortriptyline and Nozinan are the most likely culprits as far as the weight gain is concerned. Among the TCAs, desipramine is the least offensive in the weight department. I have a feeling that you've already tried desipramine but it didn't work out. Is that right?
> > It seems to me that your med combination is in need of an overhaul. Not only is it causing you to gain weight, you are still very suicidal in spite of it.
> >
> > If you were able to taper off nortriptyline, you might lose some weight. Do you think this would make you feel less suicidal? Due to your anorexia, any med which causes weight gain isn't likely to benefit you in the long term. What you really need is an effective combination of weight-neutral meds + a healthy diet with adequate nutrients and calories.
> >
> > What are you taking right now except Parnate, nortriptyline and Nozinan?
> >
> > xx
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> I take the following:
> Adderall XR 30 mg
> Clonazepam .5 mg
> Trileptal 600 mg
> Non psych meds:
> Cytomel 25 mcg
> Synthroid 100 mcg
> Singulair 10 mg
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