Posted by Deneb on March 23, 2012, at 5:01:56
In reply to Re: Just to make my point clear.., posted by Twinleaf on March 22, 2012, at 21:36:05
> Yes - I was actually thinking of you as I was writing, and thinking how much what I was saying DIDN'T apply to you! I think it's just great about the addition of prazosin, and how much it is helping. I know every one of your meds has been evaluated very carefully, and you wouuldn't want to discontinue a single one.
Oh, I'm not on prazosin. I am on PRN propranolol though. Right now I'm supposed to be on 10 mg Celexa at night and 40 mg Prozac in the morning. I want to try out Alertec (Modafinil) because I read it is good for making people not sleep so much.
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> But, as you indicated, this situation is quite different. If I were to guess, I'd put it on the spectrum of emotional dysregulation disorders. While medication can be very important in those, it is not as crucial as it is for you. I think Deneb probably remembers that, over the years, several of us have urged her to consider more therapy and less heavy reliance on medication. She seems to be feeling better enough to begin cutting down on her medication by herself - something she rarely did previously. I would definitely want to see someone as young as Deneb have a trial off SSRIs, but I would certainly like to see her psychiatrist offer a greater degree of flexibility and support.
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> Deneb is describing to us a life in which there are essentially no significant others. Medication can dull the extreme pain of this to an extent, but it is psychotherapy (plus medication as needed) which offers the way out.I don't really think I would like a significant other to be honest, at least not be around them all the time. I need my space.
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