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Posted by Rainee on April 29, 2004, at 9:44:20
My doc is taking it slow because it appears I have a mood disorder and I'm up too 75mgs of lamicatal a day and I take up too 3mgs of klonopin a day. I see the lamictal has calmed my irritability but I am still so depressed and losing my confidence and don't want to leave the house... In the past Prozac or any SSRI for the matter gave me the confidence to go out into the world.. I'm afraid this doc won't give me back an ssri because he is afraid it makes my bipolar worse .. but hell how am I supposed to live? I see him Monday and I'll see what he has to add I don't lamictal alone is going to do it all. Right now I'm suffering I feel like I'm letting everyone down .. I'm afraid to just go to walmart today. alone. I feel so alone. and I know the more I give into these feelings the more power they have over me.. but I'm just so tired of the fight. I have been doing this just about all my life. My children don't even understand anymore.
I feel so worthless. God I hope things get better.thanks
Rainee
Posted by jay on April 29, 2004, at 14:47:49
In reply to agoraphobia afraid of it's grip again, posted by Rainee on April 29, 2004, at 9:44:20
I’ve had so many of those days...I’ve lost count. I am sure you have too. Just remember this one thing: It WILL pass. I know that is hard as hell to remember...but like everything, it will. Just get to your doctor asap to rid of this unnecessary suffering. A few med “tweeks”, and should, no it WILL be better.
Best and peace...
Jay
Posted by Rainee on April 29, 2004, at 15:09:23
In reply to Re: agoraphobia afraid of it's grip again » Rainee, posted by jay on April 29, 2004, at 14:47:49
Thanks Jay,
I hope I can get a life back.. I did once i hope again.
Rainee
Posted by Buckeye Fan on May 1, 2004, at 8:43:41
In reply to Re: agoraphobia afraid of it's grip again » jay, posted by Rainee on April 29, 2004, at 15:09:23
I too developed agoraphobia after having panic attacks appear about 9 years ago.
It took me a while to give SSI's a cahnce..as I didnt want to take ANY medicine.
Well..the Combo of xanax and 5 years of Anti-Depessants have certainly taken away the panic attacks and allowed me to travel again...but the price is the "numbness" and blunting of ALL emotions in general.
Also whats intersesting is..although my agoraphobia never got so bad as to render me housebound...it did not allow me to travel very far from home( homebase as the Doc's put it)
Even now, on 150 mg of Effexor xr..and 3 mg of xanax...I still can not fly, or even THINK of leaving the Country, unless I would stay DRUNK
24/7 while away.
Isnt that pathetic?Anyone else out there with similiar experiences?
I am considering going off the Effexor...but I am now reminded of the Hell of Agoraphobia and PANIC.
Buckeye fan
Posted by Keith Talent on May 3, 2004, at 5:47:37
In reply to agoraphobia afraid of it's grip again, posted by Rainee on April 29, 2004, at 9:44:20
This Lamictal sounds suspiciously like another drug company-hyped flop to me. Why don't you get your psychiatrist to drop it, add back your favourite SSRI along with enough lithium to keep you on an even keel? A lot of psychiatrists are scared of prescribing "real" antidepressants to bipolar patients, causing unnecessary suffering.
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