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Posted by linkadge on December 25, 2004, at 19:44:03
In reply to Re: Whats going on ? im scared :-S, posted by crazychickuk on December 25, 2004, at 18:55:37
I've been told I have a temporal lobe problem.
Anticonvulsants do help some of my problems but they make me feel so hoplessly "incapable". When they say the medication affects only the temporal lobes, thats a bunch of crock, anticonvulsants affect the "entire brain".
Linkadge
Posted by Phillipa on December 25, 2004, at 21:29:16
In reply to buzzing brain and flickering eyes, posted by linkadge on December 25, 2004, at 15:44:20
I'm sorry to hear you are not doing well with CBT. I hope you don't become afraid from reading the article you posted. In my opinion only, I don't believe the meds could be affecting you like this. Have you ever had an EEG to assess brain activity? Maybe you need the Valium you were afraid to take. Just a thought. Fondly Phillipa
Posted by mattw84 on December 25, 2004, at 23:25:40
In reply to To Crazychick Re; Article, posted by Phillipa on December 25, 2004, at 21:29:16
Best regards and no offense meant to anyone,
Link, I doubt you have any temporal lobe disfunctionality... CrazyChickUK included in that statement. My personal opinion, with careful observation of your postings, is that you likely are suffering from mild OCD/GAD with comorbid depression. Not sure you if can get a prescription for Xanax XR with your current insurance and location, but I would recommend that in combination with an SNRI like Cymbalta or Effexor.
CrazyChick -- OCD is definately your primary ailment, I would recommend monotherapy with a heterocyclic antidepressant; as well as combined CBT.
Best of luck to everyone,
Matt
Posted by Stryker88 on December 26, 2004, at 5:55:14
In reply to Merry X-Mas and a few points..., posted by mattw84 on December 25, 2004, at 23:25:40
I have the same thing that happens to me and I take Effexor. An hour after taking my daily dose, my eyes are heavy, my head is gloggy, and I constantly scratch my eyes wondering why my brain is shutting down, then I reach for soda, coffee or sugar to perk me up a little, especially at work in order to continue.
Posted by crazychickuk on December 26, 2004, at 7:32:54
In reply to Re: Merry X-Mas and a few points..., posted by Stryker88 on December 26, 2004, at 5:55:14
its caused by meds for me i know and i aint gonna take no other meds ..
depotake is tempting anti epileptic? have you tryed this?
valium made me more anxious .. xanax is out of the question i wouldnt beable to get it anyway..
Posted by linkadge on December 26, 2004, at 8:43:50
In reply to Re: depotake links?, posted by crazychickuk on December 26, 2004, at 7:32:54
I absolutely know for *100%* sure that the celexa has started this problem I am having.
From the second week of starting it I started to have muscle spasms. The doctor said this was a possable side effect but to keep taking medication. Anyhow over the past 3 years it has progressed. My head twiches 6X/minaute, I have twiches in my arm muscles and legs much more frequently than this too. If I close my eyelids my eyes vibrate up and down and left to right.
At night while I am lying there all my muscles convulse at once BOOM!I absolutely know it is the antidepressant since when I stop taking it (which I have experimentally done on a number of ocassions) it all ceases within a few days.
However, since I am addicted to the stuff I cannot stop taking it. So I still have pop theese pills like a smoker dying of lung cancer continues to smoke ciagarrettes.
I personally know of a few others who have had similar reactions.
Linkadge
Posted by crazychickuk on December 26, 2004, at 8:51:20
In reply to Re: depotake links?, posted by crazychickuk on December 26, 2004, at 7:32:54
For me it aint subsided after stopping the meds.... thats what scares me...
Posted by linkadge on December 26, 2004, at 12:54:38
In reply to Re: depotake links?, posted by crazychickuk on December 26, 2004, at 8:51:20
I need somebody to sue.
Linkadge
Posted by ed_uk on December 26, 2004, at 13:08:20
In reply to Re: depotake links?, posted by linkadge on December 26, 2004, at 12:54:38
Hi Link,
Did you try to get the Cipramil Oral Drops to help you get of the citalopram?
Ed.
Posted by crazychickuk on December 26, 2004, at 13:14:21
In reply to Citalopram » linkadge, posted by ed_uk on December 26, 2004, at 13:08:20
Whats the point who do we sue?
a few freinds have told me to not take no more meds, cus they are obviousley messing with our brains in a bad way..
Ive been med free total for about a month now i want my brain to get back to normal not sure if it will ... i am scared ..
Im gonna go to the docs wen they are open wednesday i think and am gonna tel them i want an mri wish they did spect scans here can you get one done links? do you think you can stop all the meds you are on? is that possible maybe it will help ?
im actually experiencing like my brain shakes buzzes, my eyes are twitchy, i jolt now and then like when your in bed well i get it in the day when im awake, is like i have alot of electricity up there, im also getting brain zaps still and when i look at certain things and think about certain things could be anything i get an awfull feeling in my head a huge brain zap/tingle pins and needles feeling ... i sure they are partial seizures or something ... well scary ..
Posted by linkadge on December 26, 2004, at 13:46:13
In reply to Citalopram » linkadge, posted by ed_uk on December 26, 2004, at 13:08:20
I tried a 4month tapering scheme where I would disolve the citalopram in a fixed amount of water, and then let a little more water out each day. No matter how slow I went, the symptoms withdrawl would slowly start up, and never subside.
Linkadge
Posted by linkadge on December 26, 2004, at 13:48:04
In reply to Re: buzzing brain and flickering eyes, posted by crazychickuk on December 26, 2004, at 13:14:21
I am hoping that the new docotor I go to in January will give me an electroencephalogram.
Linkadge
Posted by Phillipa on December 26, 2004, at 16:02:02
In reply to Re: buzzing brain and flickering eyes, posted by linkadge on December 26, 2004, at 13:48:04
Link; I thought you were doing better too. At least you have sounded better on some of your other Posts I have read. How about the Benadryl and Prozac other Posters talk about to help with W/D? I don't know. Just a thought. Phillipa P.S. Crazychick, I thought coffee and sweets were helping you also?
Posted by Phillipa on December 26, 2004, at 16:27:19
In reply to Re: Citalopram, posted by linkadge on December 26, 2004, at 13:46:13
Ed; Just reread your Babblemail, and I Babbled you back then. Did you receive it? I addressed the questions you asked me. Phillipa
Posted by ed_uk on December 26, 2004, at 17:46:47
In reply to Re: Citalopram, posted by Phillipa on December 26, 2004, at 16:27:19
Hi Phillipa,
No, I didn't receive it. How strange!
Ed.
Posted by linkadge on December 26, 2004, at 17:59:41
In reply to Re: Citalopram, posted by Phillipa on December 26, 2004, at 16:27:19
Emotionally I'm not doing too badly, but I am having a series of symptoms that is freaking me out.
Linkadge
Posted by Phillipa on December 26, 2004, at 19:12:30
In reply to Re: Citalopram, posted by linkadge on December 26, 2004, at 17:59:41
With all those physical side effects I would think it would be effecting you emotionally, but I'm glad it's not? Are you still up for adoption? Phillipa
Posted by crazychickuk on December 26, 2004, at 19:14:46
In reply to Re: Citalopram » linkadge, posted by Phillipa on December 26, 2004, at 19:12:30
For me this is affecting me emotially badly ... freaking me out.. i am worse now than what i was 8 mnths ago :-S
This feels so weird i just want things to be normal again ..
Posted by linkadge on December 26, 2004, at 19:30:05
In reply to Re: Citalopram » linkadge, posted by Phillipa on December 26, 2004, at 19:12:30
Sure I'm up for adoption. The side effect take their toll, I can't deny that.
Linkadge
Posted by Phillipa on December 26, 2004, at 19:47:40
In reply to Re: Citalopram, posted by linkadge on December 26, 2004, at 19:30:05
I'm sorry. Do you get out and do things or just stay in? Does the Xanax help if you do go out? Phillipa
Posted by Phillipa on December 26, 2004, at 19:55:19
In reply to Re: buzzing brain, posted by crazychickuk on December 26, 2004, at 19:14:46
Crazychick; What are you doing to stay calm? Are you at home with your daughter? Are you going to take any meds if the pdoc says you should? Maybe something else for anxiety. I don't know what else you can get rx'd for you in the Uk. Phillipa
Posted by crazychickuk on December 26, 2004, at 19:57:34
In reply to Re: buzzing brain, posted by Phillipa on December 26, 2004, at 19:55:19
Im doing cbt
goto mind
and see a therapistNO NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MORE MEDS uh noooooo no no no no wayyy
i sniff lavander and just try to stay posiitve as poss..
no my mum has my daughter im gonna ask her to adopt her before her father gets news of my illness
Posted by ed_uk on December 26, 2004, at 20:14:18
In reply to Re: buzzing brain, posted by crazychickuk on December 26, 2004, at 19:57:34
Hi Donna!!
Try neroli oil, I like it much better than lavender. It's also more expensive though :-(
Ed.
Posted by ed_uk on December 26, 2004, at 20:20:59
In reply to Re: Citalopram, posted by linkadge on December 26, 2004, at 19:30:05
So... is Linkadge my new adopted brother yet?
Ed.
Posted by crazychickuk on December 26, 2004, at 20:24:30
In reply to To Phillipa!, posted by ed_uk on December 26, 2004, at 20:20:59
whats neroli oil? wil that get rid of my severe dalibitating anxiety? what about brain zaps? weakness in the head? i mean when im concentrating on something, when i look at certain things its like im having some kind of a seizure...
never expienced this ever in my life.. all my severe probs started when i stopepd remeron 5 mnths ago then i tryed effexor for 4 days a mnth ago and its gettign worse daily.. paranoia is starting now and neg thoughts galore cant handle this.. dont want more me ds cus they r ALL making me worse ... im not making this happen its just happening ... im so weak mentallly and physically ..dO u know of spect scans in the uk? i know theres some serious damage in my brain caused by meds..
cherrs
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