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Posted by crazychickuk on February 15, 2004, at 13:29:30
...........I am kind of p**** off cus i am at a loss, i am typing this on my kind of good day, bad days i cant be bothered, dont care etc.. so here goes..
As some of you may know i havent had any luck with ssri's (raised bp and hrt rate) trylics (made me feel as if i am dying,panick reaction) snri made me way to manic....
I am currently taking 30mg rem have been for 10mnths, i did go up o 45 but didnt like it, so i am bk to 30mg. ALONEI have self diagnosed myself with bp2 and with some help from some of you, i am currently waiting to see a pysciatrist, been 10mnths so far, (uk-nhs) so i am stuck with my doctor at present gp..
Lately i been getting more depressed than ever, all this started out with mild depression 4 yrs ago, so i was on effexor(35mg so low, as i only had mildest of mild depression due to baby blues), then i abused it by taking 5 times as much to just be high like my friends partying etc i also smoked aloud of grassthen too... i got my first anxiety attack that night, was told to stop the effexer cold turkey so i did, braain zaps etc were bad but i was ok, I also stopped smoking pot too, and been suffering ever since, 3 years on with the anxiety/panick attacks.. NOW depression is alot worse ..
I used to get so manic to the point where i couldnt sit down, i couldnt relax around ppl, i always thought i was taking extasy or something (obsessed) thats how i fealt so high... The Remeron has so slowed me down, where i dont get like that any more, BUT..
...I am now at that point where i am getting deeper and deeper into depression to the point where i am suicadal, ( i dont tink i would do it as i have a 4 yr old with no dad, and i would be to afraid of going to hell) .... I am still getting panick attacks, worse when i am out and about, not so bad in the house but i still get them when i am at home. i am now completely aragrophobic, my doctor is at a loss with me cus the drugs he knows havent helped me they react badly to me, doctors dont know much about mental health he admitted that to me, and thats why i been told to wait till i see pysciatrist, so i am BUT what can i ask for? I am so at a loss..
My manic episodes now turn into moods, and i get horrible thoughts when my dauhter is naughty its awfull, so my moods i want to concentrate on the most, and my depression and my panick attacks, and cus of all that i am obsessing about health issues as you all know.. plse HELP? plse?
Thanx glad to of got all that of my chest..
Your friend Donna xx
Posted by antitrust on February 15, 2004, at 14:23:49
In reply to getting a ittle frustrated now.............., posted by crazychickuk on February 15, 2004, at 13:29:30
LIFE is in general fustrating! seems we are at the mercy of the doctors......one of them days I dont give a s**t. sorry.....take it day by day.....perhaps tomorrow will be better for all
Posted by Althea8869 on February 15, 2004, at 18:15:22
In reply to HELP plse ...................., posted by crazychickuk on February 15, 2004, at 17:57:12
Crazychick - I know your pain very well, just dont lose sight of your target of getting better. In terms of what to do, I would very stronly urge you to spend a little extra money and see a top notch psychopharmacologist(the best ones often wont be in an insurance plan). They are in a much better position to profile you, on a chemical basis, and suggest novel solutions. Its probably not a bad idea to see your general practitioner too and get a general blood workup. Like you Rem did nothing for me, made me sleep which was good, but thats all. I know all about losing hope, but things are happening fast now, in terms of understanding our neurological processes, and all available info suggests that there are more promising meds in the pipline now.
Just remind yourself everyday that there is a solution out there for you, seriously. You just have to keep looking and make sure the people guiding you really know what they're doing.
Take care.
Posted by Sabina on February 15, 2004, at 20:06:13
In reply to HELP plse ...................., posted by crazychickuk on February 15, 2004, at 17:57:12
Donna, I have read many of your posts. I am sorry that you're having such a long wait to get the care you need. Your question was, 'What can I ask for' and my personal opinion is that you would benefit immensely from one of the newer atypical antipsychotics. I'm not sure what's popular and most often rx'd by the NHS, but that's the direction I would suggest. Good luck to you.
Posted by Sebastian on February 15, 2004, at 22:22:07
In reply to HELP plse ...................., posted by crazychickuk on February 15, 2004, at 17:57:12
I've been reading your posts. I think you should take zyprexa, like me. It is great!, for BP, Suicidal ideas, depression, getting off pot, its not addictive, you probably won't die if you take any other drugs while on it (fortunatly I didn't)(I took a lot of X once on 10 mg zyprexa, not to mention the others), it kills anxiety, stops panic, its very good in my opinion. You think very clear in a good way, you feel sedatied in a good way. I've taken it for 5 years now with great success, holding jobs, A's in school. 10 mg is a very common starting dose. Thats what I've been taking. Works best. Not too much, not too little. You feel a little tired the first month, but its not that bad, seems to go away. Anyways its been a life saver for me.
Other meds I found usefull (but none as usefull as zyprexa): Celexa and wellbutrin. I take celexa for depression, works good. Wellbutrin is for energy so the zyprexa doesn't make me so tired. There were years though that I just took the zyprexa with very good results. So if there is only one it sould be the zyprexa.
Posted by shadows721 on February 15, 2004, at 22:41:07
In reply to HELP plse ...................., posted by crazychickuk on February 15, 2004, at 17:57:12
Have you tried any mood stabilizers? You may benefit from that in conjuction with the Remeron. As others mentioned, the antipsychotics may help you too. Don't give up. It appears that you haven't gotten the right cocktail of medications to help you yet.
Posted by crazychickuk on February 16, 2004, at 3:45:23
In reply to Re: HELP plse ...................., posted by shadows721 on February 15, 2004, at 22:41:07
Thanx so much.... i will ask for zyprexa, see if that helps also a mood stabillizer..... thanx again...
Donna
Posted by Sabina on February 16, 2004, at 11:13:59
In reply to Re: HELP plse ...................., posted by crazychickuk on February 16, 2004, at 3:45:23
i noticed your comment below about zyprexa's notorious weight gain profile. please keep in mind that not all of the newer antipsychotics are as bad a zyprexa in this area and that it's different for everyone.
in any case, if the medication brings you peace then isn't that well worth a couple of extra pounds? i made the decision to take the risk and i now have a calmness that i never thought possible. i just exercise a bit more!
Posted by Sebastian on February 16, 2004, at 11:37:11
In reply to Re: HELP plse ...................., posted by crazychickuk on February 16, 2004, at 3:45:23
I think zyprexa is also a mood stabilizer?
Posted by Sebastian on February 16, 2004, at 11:40:45
In reply to Re: HELP plse ............wieght gain risks » crazychickuk, posted by Sabina on February 16, 2004, at 11:13:59
I put on weight with zyprexa in the beginning. I went on a diet and lost most of that. Its been a year just about, since I lost the weight, and have kept it off.
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