Posted by Chairman_MAO on October 9, 2011, at 8:41:45
In reply to Re: Lyrica - social phobia » Chairman_MAO, posted by SLS on October 9, 2011, at 8:26:29
Yeah, I got the titration pack. I could not even make it past 10mg--and I am on clonazepam! I went an extra 3 days cutting the pills in half, but I just couldn't handle it. I felt like I was on the verge of having a panic attack throughout much of the day toward the end.
If I had started at 40mg, I might have ended up in the hospital or had a relapse (of substance abuse).
SSRIs also ruin the effectiveness of my ADD medication (Dexedrine). There is something out there for me: MAOIs. I am kicking myself for having gone off of Nardil, because had I remained on it, he probably would've just put me back on the Dexedrine with the Nardil. I don't know how to explain to him exactly how detrimental SSRIs have been, because it is a miracle that this guy is trusting me again and I want so badly to be "compliant".
For me, SSRIs induce "tardive akathisia" that never completely goes away. My vilazodone experience was just the worst I've ever had. I probably would have adjusted to it somewhat, but the end result with SSRIs is usually just emotional blunting and enjoying alcohol _a lot_ whereas I usually don't.
Given that I am just earning his trust back with regard to giving me the Dexedrine, I am scared to death to tell him that taking it made me want to "self-medicate" the dysphoria away.
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