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Posted by linkadge on September 20, 2005, at 18:31:40
The number of strange things that are still happening to me is unbelievable.
I will be back on them, althought I am not currently depressed.
That fact is depressing.
I wish I'd never touched this stuff.
Linkadge
Posted by Phillipa on September 20, 2005, at 18:56:14
In reply to I'm not depressed but off SSRI's is hell, posted by linkadge on September 20, 2005, at 18:31:40
Link, what's happening? Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by linkadge on September 20, 2005, at 19:02:57
In reply to Re: I'm not depressed but off SSRI's is hell » linkadge, posted by Phillipa on September 20, 2005, at 18:56:14
Oh nothing new, just the usual feelings like I am going to have a seizure, as well as all the strange movement, ballance, dizziness etc.
Linakdge
Posted by tiffanywp on September 20, 2005, at 19:03:20
In reply to I'm not depressed but off SSRI's is hell, posted by linkadge on September 20, 2005, at 18:31:40
> The number of strange things that are still happening to me is unbelievable.
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> I will be back on them, althought I am not currently depressed.
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> That fact is depressing.
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> I wish I'd never touched this stuff.
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> Linkadgelink - please inform me as to what's going on with you as well - and see below post 'freaking out' - do i want to go down this ssri road or not? will it fry my brain and change the chemistry of my brain forever....AND in process make me FAT on top??? am at a real loss.
sorry you are having a henious time. went thru archives the other day and read your 'SSRI story' - very funny post but scared the crap out of me at same time.
Posted by Declan on September 20, 2005, at 19:17:27
In reply to Re: I'm not depressed but off SSRI's is hell, posted by linkadge on September 20, 2005, at 19:02:57
Hey Link, I'm not clear about how long it is since you last used an SSRI/SNRI. You always seem to be thinking of going back on them, but I'm not sure if you actually do.
How long is it since your last dose of one of the SRI drugs?
Declan
Posted by linkadge on September 20, 2005, at 19:29:22
In reply to Last SSRI dose ????, posted by Declan on September 20, 2005, at 19:17:27
I quit SSRI's about 7 months ago. Since then, I have rarely taken a dose. Maybe only 5 doses somewhere in 7 months.
The last one I took was a luvox dose about 2 weeks ago. I had a flashback of every reason I quit SSRI's, and so didn't take any more luvox.
The problems have been consistant for the 7 months.
When you only get 5 minautes with a doctor, you learn to self medicate, and self unmedicate.
Linkadge
Posted by Phillipa on September 20, 2005, at 20:26:39
In reply to Re: Last SSRI dose ????, posted by linkadge on September 20, 2005, at 19:29:22
Link, what happened when you took luvox that's what I'm taking. Ed said go down to l2.5mg and I did. So how much did you take and what did it do? And Tiffany I'm with you. Do I want more medications or should I just try and go without. So Link in simple English answer us please? Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by linkadge on September 20, 2005, at 20:59:44
In reply to Re: Last SSRI dose ???? » linkadge, posted by Phillipa on September 20, 2005, at 20:26:39
I took 50mg and became very dysphoric and wanted to kill myself untill it wore off.
Linkadge
Posted by linkadge on September 20, 2005, at 21:01:39
In reply to Re: Last SSRI dose ????, posted by linkadge on September 20, 2005, at 20:59:44
just ignore this whole post.
Posted by Phillipa on September 20, 2005, at 21:09:26
In reply to nevermind, posted by linkadge on September 20, 2005, at 21:01:39
Link why? 50mg didn't do a thing for me. A few years ago it worked well for me relieved anxiety. But of course I was also taking xanax and chloral hydrate. So i guess my mind is really messed up! Fondly, phillipa
Posted by maddy4 on September 20, 2005, at 21:30:19
In reply to nevermind, posted by linkadge on September 20, 2005, at 21:01:39
> just ignore this whole post.
>
>why ignore the post, link?
Posted by linkadge on September 20, 2005, at 21:51:51
In reply to Re: nevermind, posted by maddy4 on September 20, 2005, at 21:30:19
Because nothing can be done.
Posted by Phillipa on September 20, 2005, at 21:53:33
In reply to Re: nevermind, posted by linkadge on September 20, 2005, at 21:51:51
Okay now Link you're starting to sound depressed! Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by gromit on September 20, 2005, at 23:11:54
In reply to I'm not depressed but off SSRI's is hell, posted by linkadge on September 20, 2005, at 18:31:40
> The number of strange things that are still happening to me is unbelievable.
>
> I will be back on them, althought I am not currently depressed.Can I ask you why you would go back on these meds when you aren't depressed? Especially with all the bad stuff they seem to have done to you.
> That fact is depressing.
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> I wish I'd never touched this stuff.Me too, hate the stuff.
Rick
Posted by Declan on September 21, 2005, at 0:52:06
In reply to Re: Last SSRI dose ????, posted by linkadge on September 20, 2005, at 19:29:22
Hey Link, I wish I could actually be helpful with this, but anyway I fail to see why someone of your intelligence, education, and maybe(?)resourcefulness cannot get a doctor who will spend a proper amount of time in the consultation. I don't know how you find out about these things where you are. Money, I suppose that comes into it too. Good luck anyway. You really deserve a very good doctor.
Declan
Posted by linkadge on September 21, 2005, at 4:23:02
In reply to Re: I'm not depressed but off SSRI's is hell, posted by gromit on September 20, 2005, at 23:11:54
It seems that it is the only way to avoid the seemingly permanant cognative/movement problems.
Linkadge
Posted by linkadge on September 21, 2005, at 4:25:36
In reply to A very good doctor?? » linkadge, posted by Declan on September 21, 2005, at 0:52:06
There simply are no good doctors available in this region. I would need to wait many almost a year to see a new one.
Linkadge
Posted by ed_uk on September 21, 2005, at 15:18:53
In reply to Re: A very good doctor??, posted by linkadge on September 21, 2005, at 4:25:36
Hi Link,
Have you ever tried an SSRI at a very low dose eg. 5mg citalopram. I wonder whether it would reverse some of your symptoms eg. dizziness without causing any major side effects.
~Ed
Posted by linkadge on September 21, 2005, at 15:54:43
In reply to Re: A very good doctor?? » linkadge, posted by ed_uk on September 21, 2005, at 15:18:53
What scares me is the idea that I have to take one of these drugs to function normally.
Not so much that it is intollerable, but just the fact that my body has become physically addicted to them.
Linkadge
Posted by zeugma on September 22, 2005, at 10:57:12
In reply to Re: A very good doctor??, posted by linkadge on September 21, 2005, at 15:54:43
> What scares me is the idea that I have to take one of these drugs to function normally.
It scares me that I have to take these drugs to function quasi-normally.
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> Not so much that it is intollerable, but just the fact that my body has become physically addicted to them.
>
Provigil is definitely addictive and makes me feel awful, but I feel wrapped in sheets of wool when I try to go off it. Ritalin's side effects are a little less immediately annoying, but every pdoc I have ever had has been concerned about my weight, and even a small dose of Ritalin is an anorexiant (I have no interest in food anyway, except on Provigil last year, and that effect may not return). But when I've lowered the Provigil dose I've become non-functional at work in short order (I'm non-functional at home too, but that's another story). I'm trying various products to alleviate the severe dry mouth, none of which have worked so far, and I've tried to compensate by increasing caffeine dosages (totally ineffectual without a prescription stimulant on board). I can accept being dependent on meds, but not sure if I can accept the side effects, which become worse with time.I suppose it comes down to competing values. Being able to pay my own bills and have a job that is satisfying, or feeling a little better physically but feeling like I'm asleep/in a trance 24-7.
I should add that it is only stimulants that have made me regret psychotropics. Tricyclics are 'normalizing' meds IMHO, and clonazepam makes it easier to go to the supermarket (assuming I have the energy to go), and both of these without what i consider undue side effects. This is just IMHO, of course.
-z
> Linkadge
Posted by zeugma on September 22, 2005, at 11:17:51
In reply to Re: A very good doctor?? » linkadge, posted by zeugma on September 22, 2005, at 10:57:12
I should add that I consider tricyclics 'normalizing' only for someone who suffers from depression and certain types of panic and chronic pain. I wish those were my only issues.
-z
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