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Posted by jay on February 17, 2004, at 16:42:59
I have had breakdowns in the past....but none "hath no fury" like the one that slowly built up over the past few weeks, and I finally got the sense to go to the ER at the hospital this past Sunday.
My doc had (before) put me on Mellaril along with my clonazepam and Prozac. The Mellaril did *nothing*, even at high doses like 200+ mg's. It was like taking a placebo. Being so anxious because of that, I gobbled up all of my clonazepam quickly. Then, over the weeks, *it* got worse. Everything was calling my name out...while I was driving, I thought if I just drove over a guardrail at the bridge that would be it....even while at the hospital, I examined the container of "sharps" waste (used needles, etc.) and thought about the worst...at home *always* thinking of knives, afraid to touch them for fear of what I might do. I couldn't even sit down in one place for more than a few minutes, and felt like hollering. I'd lay in bed, humming some weird moan while rocking back and forth. I was as *suicidal* as much as I have ever been. I was also very scared because I was just on Prozac, now, alone.
So, I got lucky and the doctor didn't take too long. He prescribed 2mg's of Risperdal a day, and 2mg's of clonazepam a day. He said to follow up with my doctor, asap. So, I got the meds and they worked *wonderful*. I broke out of my spell, and became a semblance of the person I used to be, slowly more all the time.
I go to the doctor tomorrow, and along with the meds the ER doc prescribed, I am also going to ask for a few other ones on top of the my regular Prozac, and maybe even ditch it as it left me too scared and close to death by itself. I really don't get and buy this sh*t that doctors spew out about SSRI's being 'good' for anxiety, Bull. I was in a bizarre catatonic-like world of anger and pain when I was on it alone. I have had similar reactions on just Effexor as well. So, I am going to ask about adding Remeron as well as Depakote/Epival, and anything else I can think of. This must have been one of my closest experiences with death.
Any comments about the meds would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Jay
Posted by lepus on February 17, 2004, at 19:02:30
In reply to Breakdown on Sunday...:-(, posted by jay on February 17, 2004, at 16:42:59
I really don't get and buy this sh*t that doctors spew out about SSRI's being 'good' for anxiety, Bull. I was in a bizarre catatonic-like world of anger and pain when I was on it alone. I have had similar reactions on just Effexor as well. So, I am going to ask about adding Remeron as well as Depakote/Epival, and anything else I can think of. This must have been one of my closest experiences with death.
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> Any comments about the meds would be greatly appreciated.
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> Thanks,
> JayFirst, I am sorry to hear you had such a bad experience. I agree with you though, I have never had an SSRI or a SNRI do *anything* for my anxiety! I don't understand why doctors think they are so great for anxiety either except that must be what the pharm firms tell them. I particularly had a bad time on Prozac and Effexor with anxiety. Prozac made my anxiety so much worse I was housebound. In my experience, the benzos have been the only thing that helps and also occasionally, the anti-p's.
I hope you find something that works for you.
Posted by lauram on February 17, 2004, at 21:33:33
In reply to Breakdown on Sunday...:-(, posted by jay on February 17, 2004, at 16:42:59
I too am so sorry to hear about your experience. I had a similar one. I became very suicidal due to a three manic phase and was diagnosed BP2. It made such sense to me and I experienced immediate relief with Depakote. I had tried Zoloft, Prozac and Paxil and they all left me very agitated.
Be sure to talk to your Pdoc about your diagnosis. This can determine whether or not you may need a mood stabilizer. I know that once I went on Depakote the relief of my symptoms were immediate. This med has it drawbacks though. You would need frequent monitoring of your liver function. I am switching to Lamictal and will see how that goes. Depakote had too many side effects for me and we are hoping the Lamictal will be better.
Again, I am glad to hear that you didn't hurt yourself. It is such a good thing to have these boards to tell about our good and bad experiences.
Hang in there. You will find the right med for you.
Posted by Smiley on February 17, 2004, at 23:53:21
In reply to Breakdown on Sunday...:-(, posted by jay on February 17, 2004, at 16:42:59
Hi Jay,
I too am experiencing some type of break down of sorts...counselor doesn't think I should be in hospital....and pdoc just prescribed Risperdal.
My anxiety levels have increased so much that I can't stand it. I feel sedated, and groggy, and drugged, and drunk.
I am glad that you sought the help that you needed. And that you are still here. I have been having "ideations" as my counselor put it, but no plans. Whatever that means.
It sounds like you are taking a handful of meds?
Do you feel alert, and like you can think and function okay? I do not feel okay...and I am so tired of this merry-go-round, ferris-wheel of medications.
Like I said, I'm glad you're still here. Hang in there!!!
Posted by terrics on February 18, 2004, at 17:00:55
In reply to Breakdown on Sunday...:-(, posted by jay on February 17, 2004, at 16:42:59
Sorry you had such a bad time. SSRIs work well alone for some people, but not all of us. I had a complete 'breakdown' on effexor and klonopin. Now I am on many meds and I feel better. Your pdoc should be able to help you. We all need different combos. Hope everything works out for you. terrics
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