Posted by floatingbridge on August 7, 2011, at 13:09:21
Well, I am tolerating it well so far after being scared half to death about trying it.
My script is for .125mg to .25mg per night. Yesterday I had a whopper bout of dysphoria, (I suppose my worst mood complaint--at least the most painful and unnerving), and took an extra .25mg during the day by splitting it into 1/4's and dissolving under my tongue. It helped :-)
Downs so far are:
Dullness yesterday after I had taken the full extra .25mg. You know, kinda' staring at my supper plate like into space during dinner. But ate and conversed. Much prefered to a clenched stomach or curling up in my bed, crying or hating myself.
Also I fall asleep w/o ambien just fine at night, but wake up after two hours, then take the ambien. Oh well....
Who knows? If I really read the sx profile, I'll probably freak. If my response continues, I may be able to cut back on Xanax use a bit. (No rush to do many changes here, believe me.)
I need to discuss yesterday's extra usage with my pdoc and
come to an understanding of what and how this stuff works and get his consent and advisement.New rx
Emsam 9mg (all that means so far is a much less discreet
looking patch, like huge!)Xanax XR 1mg 2x day
Risperidone .125-.25 mg per night. (Maybe additional as needed?)
Ambien CR :-/
I still dream of monotherapy, but wanting to suffer less beats that desire right now. There is the idea held out by my shrink that if Emsam doesn't cut it, Nardil will come on board. That would, dear lord one hopes, reduce the Xanax usage. If risperidone does not provide enough mood control, there is lithium discussed next.
I dig a pony.
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