Posted by Krazy Kat on September 23, 2001, at 11:45:23
In reply to Re: Speaking Your Mind - Sar and everyone » Krazy Kat , posted by sar on September 21, 2001, at 12:46:37
Sar:
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> yeeeee! a cyber-toast to the celebration of Kat-y-ness or what have you...--- I feel much more like I was in college right now. Keep waiting for it to dissipate, which is so sad, isn't it. That lurking fear of depression...
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> one of my oldest friends called me a "crazy fucking bitch" several months ago when Prozac created a spine for me; we'd been friends for 9 years and he'd never seen me like this before, he took offense to it, though i was doing nothing wrong. i was being strong instead of submissive. he didn't know how to take it...and we're no longer friends.
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--- I'm sorry about this, but as one of my friend's pointed out, it's best to let some people in your life go. I'm glad you're no longer friends - can you imagine how dysfunctional that would be?
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> how much depakote are you on? do you think lowering the dose would help? neurontin i like, though i tapered up to 600 mg wednesday and have been tired tired tired! i go up to 900 mg next wednesday, hope i can stay awake for it! did neurontin quit qorking for you, or was it just not enough? that's why i chose it over depakote, i've read that it can be quite a strain to take (as you are experiencing)--i'm sorry, bay...--- Had a good Dr.'s appt. yesterday. Am on 1,000 mg of Dep. Got in BIG trouble because haven't had my labs done yet. Am going off Topamax b/c it could be adding to sedation.
Neurontin on its own was not enough for me, but I know it has been for some folks on the board so I would give it a try. Hopefully the Prozac will counteract the sedation. Was starting to have "manic" or "hypomanic" or "whatever" episodes within weeks of each other and then a major depressive episode about a month ago. I went to see my pdoc, said "I want to go into the hospital until something can be found that will make me feel better for a longer time than the past meds, and he gave me Depakote. Helped almost immediately. I don't know if it will continue... I hope so, of course. Had to get "hysterical" to get helped, it seems. :)
Mix of Topamax and Neurontin did help for awhile.
- Kelly (real name - that's when the meds are working and keeping everyone in line. ;) )-- How's your guy?
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