Posted by liliths on December 13, 2006, at 7:45:43
In reply to Re: License LONG :), posted by Quintal on December 12, 2006, at 15:11:03
hi Q,
well I've been looking at the dopamine agonists and Mirapex seems to be the only one being used and the side effects don't sound like much fun
as I understand it, Lyrica causes weight gains so that takes it out and if the lamactil causing word find problems, I guess that rules it out too! There really isn't anything I know of like Wellbutrin and while by itself, it never did anything for me, along with everything else, it did seem to help.
it's not 'going off' the hyrdocodone that's the real problem here though I am thoroughly disgusted about the violation of my rights - that another doctor can even dictate what my doctor prescribes is making me insane... but here's what I just wrote in another post:
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The mandatory drug tests probably have me the angriest because it means a continued violation of my rights. And they have suggest that if I'm 'allowed' to take klonopin, I not be allowed to drink alcohol. Now I don't drink very much - hardly at all and when I do, I certainly don't take more klonopin. I take the stuff in divided doses. But no one has the right to tell me what I can and cannot do here and it is simply killing me.I have been on this drug regimen for close to 5 years without an problems and here these people come along and get to steal my freedom. I'm going to spend 5 years looking over my shoulder? What if I'm with friends who are smoking pot - how much second hand smoke will have me showing positive for thc? and what if I felt like having a hit? (may be rare but I want the right!) And if they say no alcohol and I have a couple of glasses of wine with friends? And the BIG one - if I am in pain, I am going to take painkillers! that will mean the test will show positive for opiates... so will I lose my license over any or all of these things??
am I'm supposed to live the next 5 years of my life totally abstinent, in fear and in pain? I think not!
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the whole thing is sickening. I guess I'll find out today from the woman at the dept of health if I have even the slightest chance - the health law attys told me I don't but I still want to see what the DOH says... and even if I lose and have to comply to get the damn license (which I don't even want anymore - they've destroyed it for me), it's still worth fighting for my rightsI'm not just going to roll over
=========I've been having a lot of trouble finding meds that seem to US approved. Everything that looks good seems to be available only in europe.
Did I leave anything out of what you had suggested?
and what about NARI's?
are they even available here?thanks for your continued help. Right now, it looks like I may end up on the same drugs I'm on now without the hydrocodone... that ought to be fun. I wonder if raising my buspar dose would help as I use that to augment the wellburtin... it does absolutely nothing for my anxiety but does seem to have 'some' anti-depressant effects. Which doesn't mean more will work better.. sigh
as usual, your thoughts are appreciated.
I am looking forward to the oxycontin nasal spray.. I hope that helps. I suspect the kratom may be less useful on a daily basis but perhaps fun every now and then :)
namaste,
lilith> >so you're saying that MAOI's are contraindicated with ADD meds? That would definitely rule them out.
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> They can cause hypertensive crises, but low doses can sometimes be used successfully. Parnate has similar effects to some ADHD meds so it is possible you could do without them, but it doesn't sound worth the risk and disruption to me from what you're describing.
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> Lamictal could work well with Wellbutrin but word-finding difficulties seem quite common in early treatment and I notice you had that problem already with Wellbutrin alone. Worth trying though and possible substituting the Wellbutrin with another med.
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> > Doesn't look like I'm going to be able to find an atty to take the discimination case. At any rate, I was given the good advice not to file a suit until after my hearing LOL but I'm feeling pretty bad about the whole thing
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> I'm going to contact someone at the dept of health for some advice - she was out today - I want to know if I have a shot in hell of getting PRN's recommendations to change my meds overturned
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> Looks as though you may have to accept that coming off the hydrocodone is likely if you want the license. There are still the other substitutes we've talked about and dopamine agonists may work well for you.
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> Q
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