Posted by polarbear206 on January 25, 2011, at 20:06:43
In reply to umm. advice from anyone tracking/knows me?, posted by floatingbridge on January 24, 2011, at 17:30:55
> I am in a bind. I'm majorly depressed, highly reactive to triggers, chronic pain of a fibromyalgia-type, social anxiety high, motivation negative. I have some critical life stressors involving my child. So high stakes.
>
> Why am I asking? As if a magic formula might be revealed :) After about a month, I see pdoc tomorrow. This is my 'cocktail': (It does not keep me pain free by any means.) (Fatigue!)
>
> Cymbalta 30mg
> Dex about 60mg
> Xanax xr about 1.5mg
> Xanax 0-1.5/2.0 mg as needed
> Ultram 200mg
> Lithium 300mg
> Norco 10-30mg as needed
>
> I was thinking add Lyrica? Mood lifting
> and stabilizing? And add pain relief. No way parnate would address this mess?
>
> I wanted off the cymbalta but my
> physiatrist encouraged me to stay. My pdoc & him are now working together so changes are more complicated (great :| )
>
> Abilify and seroquel are out.
>
> Anyone?
>
> sick of being sick,
>
> fbHello :) 30mg of Cymbalta is a low dose. You can probably eliminate some of the drugs on your list if you increase the dosage. I think some of your meds are working against one another. less is best IMOP.
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