Posted by ihatedrugs on April 23, 2013, at 9:58:09 [reposted on April 29, 2013, at 0:11:42 | original URL]
In reply to Re: Really Is Deserted Wow!!!! » ihatedrugs, posted by SLS on April 23, 2013, at 3:43:25
> > > > > I guess my observations have come to fruitation. Seems babble is really deserted. Must be another Island somewhere. Phillipa
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> > > > I'm still here. Went to Costa Rica w/ hubby. No internet reception where I was staying. I'm in the process of dropping some meds. Ditched Lamictal, Wellbutrin, substituted 2mg Klonopin for .5 to 1mg of Xanax. Taking a bunch of vitamins. Was feeling better until the trip to Costa Rica. Hope I'm not making a huge mistake. Hope you are doing well.
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> > > What was your rationale for dropping medication?
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> > > Interestingly, my doctor has had a great deal of success combining Lamictal and Wellbutrin. Hopefully, you won't need to go back to these two drugs.
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> > I just didn't feel any better on them. In fact, I believe Lamictal worsened my symptoms of PMS and ruminations.
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> Ouch. Not a good drug for you.
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> > As for Wellbutrin it was added to augment Lexapro but it caused insomnia.
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> Insomnia is not always a bad thing. For me, it is a good sign that I will soon respond. Parnate desipramine was the first combination that worked for me. It was also the first treatment to produce insomnia in me.
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> > Yet, despite Wellbutrin discontinuation my insomnia continues relentless.
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> That doesn't sound like a heck of a lot of fun.
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> > So I may take it up again as it helps counteract Lexapro's weight gain.
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> How did you react to Effexor or Pristiq?
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> Has ADD/ADHD ever been proposed as a comorbid illness?
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> > Hope you are doing well.
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> Not too bad. That's pretty good.
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> :-)
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> - Scott
>I took Pristiq when it came out but cannot truly give you a verdict on it as I didn't take it long enough. I do remember it making me jittery. As for Effexor, I've heard so many horror stories I didn't even want to try it.
> Has ADD/ADHD ever been proposed as a comorbid illness?
Never and neither has bipolar. My depression is the super melancholic type. Crying, crying and crying with a prolonged feeling of doom. It began out of the blue with no warning (age 19) and just as it came it lifted on its own as it nothing had ever happened only to come back months later. However, with time the episodes became more frequent. Started taking meds at age 33 now 48. Now it's just chronic without ever feeling full remission. I remember the 1st time I took Adderall, I felt the most normal I had ever been. Adderall or Vyvanse are of great help to counteract my fatigue.
Meds
Lexapro 20mg
Vyvanse 40mg
Xanax .5-1mg
Ambien- as needed which is pretty much every night2 months ago was taking:
the above mentioned
Lamictal 200 mg
Klonopin 2mg-3mg
Wellbutrin 300mgIn addition, I've given up processed foods (for the most part) & added vitamins and minerals.
Glad to hear you are doing well. Do you think your trial with Minocycline was successful?
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