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Posted by snapper on January 16, 2006, at 1:58:20
Ok so it is prescribed for the most part but just wanted to get a gague for what everyone else might be on or thinks: Trileptal 600 am - pm--------EffexorXR 300 AM---Clonazepam --.05 mg t.i.d. -prn- just switched from Valium (I miss it)---Zantac 150mg--bid---Allegra QD ---- 100mg--Metoprolol 100mg Bid for Blood presssure- Motrin 800 Mg prn as needed for depressiogenic pain (worthless--maybe placebo effect will kick in) none the less good for the occasional headace or body ache(s) AmbienCr- "Very PRN" if I am not too drunk---Adderall reg. version 60 to 90 mg prn over a 24hr period. for adhd / add symptoms and excessive daytime sleepiness because of un-resolved sleep apnea( the docs just don't fu**ing get it!!) Provigial is not the key---thanks for the thought though!!-------Oh if I did'nt mention it --an intermittent bout of "controlled" bingeing on " Crown Royal" Michelob Ultra and Careful substitutuion or omittance of a med if I feel the clinical need based on my night of depressiogenic/anxiety and long-term -chronic BP depression and nihlistic-anhedonic-mindset of who the fu*c( cares........As a ps_ I know this sounds like a moltove coktail of uppers-downers-and 'tweeners- and adding booze to the mix seems like a twisted idea but I am being as careful as clinically possible---at least for now I am safe and the pdocs don't know what the f**K to do. I am sorry I am very refractory and chronic-----I do NOT have a death wish but I feel I am medicating the parts of my brain that need medicating for now. Been on everything and need more hope than the medicaid and non-medicaid Dr.'s can offewr me. Any thoughts BTW, if I don't add the booze in there every so often I am very Mixed' sucks to be me!! Any thoughts questions or comments are welcome. Oh yeah did I mention that I am very apathetic/Atypical- my self esteem has become less than zero and I am working very carefully and slowly on quitting the booze!! It is at times one of my only pleasures!
Snapper
Posted by SLS on January 16, 2006, at 9:30:59
In reply to MY Current Cocktail-----------, posted by snapper on January 16, 2006, at 1:58:20
Hi Snapper.
:-)
That's quite a cocktail you've got there. Doesn't it seem like such an injustice to take so many drugs for so little improvement? I'm in the same boat. I would like to suggest that you place Keppra 1000-2000mg on your list of medications to try. It can simply be added to what you are already taking. There is little study of its use in depression, but there do exist anecdotal reports of its helping with rapid-cycling bipolar disorder and can have antidepressant effects in general.
I'm sure you've already taken into consideration the addition of Wellbutrin 300mg/day.
Depression takes its toll on self-esteem, despite attempts at positive thinking on the part of the sufferer. Depression is a crafty liar. You might perhaps think of doing some CBT (cognitive-behavioral therapy) to help isolate unrealistic automatic thoughts of self-reproach and become more aware of your positive attributes through the application of a more balanced perception of you on the part of people who know you as well as exercising your own logic to evaluate the validity of your negative thoughts and conclusions.
Put simply, you are very cool. It has been my pleasure to know you.
Sorry for the brevity of my post.
- Scott
Posted by James K on January 16, 2006, at 10:08:19
In reply to MY Current Cocktail-----------, posted by snapper on January 16, 2006, at 1:58:20
You might try better quality booze.
That makes a difference to me as far as headache and stomachache go.
I'm currently sober, but I've always felt invincible when it came to mixing. Some psych meds make alcohol no good anyway. That happened to me.
Quitting drinking at least for a while (as you are working on) could help the blood pressure.
also had apnea. I've been lucky enough to get (many) surgeries. Any cutting back of benzos, alcohol will help apnea (then you can't sleep - I know). Any weight loss you can pull off helps.
Welbutrin is kind of a speedy AP, so maybe with mood stabilizer like Lamictal and relaxation help, you could cut back on other stuff. Lamictal is probably expensive if not good insurance. Welbutrin is probably what made drinking start to suck for me. But what takes priority.
We gotta do what it takes to stay alive and functional. I'm deperate for pleasure right now.
James K
Posted by ed_uk on January 16, 2006, at 14:16:26
In reply to MY Current Cocktail-----------, posted by snapper on January 16, 2006, at 1:58:20
Hi
Why did you switch from Valium to Klonopin? I find Valium quite similar to Klnopin myself.
Ed
Posted by Phillipa on January 16, 2006, at 18:55:02
In reply to Re: MY Current Cocktail----------- » snapper, posted by ed_uk on January 16, 2006, at 14:16:26
Ed that was my question too. Love PJ O
Posted by snapper on January 17, 2006, at 2:38:00
In reply to Re: MY Current Cocktail----------- » ed_uk, posted by Phillipa on January 16, 2006, at 18:55:02
Thank you to all that have answered my post. I regret that I am too anhedonic to reply to your responses. All I can say is Thankyou and I will take all of youe thoughts and considerate comments and questions into careful consideration. This is nothing personal. It is just at this time I am to wordy and to "blah" to respond to your responsive posts! Thankyou for understanding. I love my PB family as I know they understand!
I would love to be able to be more comprehensive in responding to each post in response to my origional post but at this time it is not possible
Thankyou
Snapper
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