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Posted by joe f on December 4, 2015, at 17:06:13
phillipa please read my threads and offer your opinion
Posted by joe f on December 5, 2015, at 15:07:58
In reply to phillipa, posted by joe f on December 4, 2015, at 17:06:13
PLEASE phillipa read my posts.....need opinion
Posted by Phillipa on December 5, 2015, at 17:34:08
In reply to Re: phillipa, posted by joe f on December 5, 2015, at 15:07:58
Joe I did read them. And replied just now to the suicical post. Could it be one of the other meds you take for medical conditions? If remember correctly you do? Phillipa
Posted by joe f on December 5, 2015, at 18:20:10
In reply to Re: phillipa » joe f, posted by Phillipa on December 5, 2015, at 17:34:08
I do take diabetic med,heart med,cholesteral......but I was inpatient.....left on 2.5 klonopin...100 seroquil..for sleep....lamictal 200 tegretol 400....Prozac 15 mg.......2 weeks later these crazy suicidal thoughts.....was never on seroquil before ..dr does not think that's what it is neither do I...Prozac changed to 20 Lexapro...been on that also...when tegretol was added it does reduce klonopin....withdrawal? dr. says no...I have been using 50 mg of Benadryl also to help sleep which i'm stopping...could I be having withdrawal from klonopin......went from 3 in patient to 2.o now because of tegretol....dr says no.....am severly depressed though.....considering in patient again.....thoughts?
Posted by Phillipa on December 5, 2015, at 19:53:15
In reply to Re: phillipa, posted by joe f on December 5, 2015, at 18:20:10
Joe what were you inpatient for medical or psychiatric? Why do you not feel it could be the seroquel. Given to me once inpatient and nearly fainted the next morning taken off it in hospital. You feel it's the klonopin what would happen if you went back to original dose of it just to see if that's it? And lower seroquel? Just opinion. Phillipa
Posted by joe f on December 5, 2015, at 20:07:10
In reply to Re: phillipa » joe f, posted by Phillipa on December 5, 2015, at 19:53:15
WELL I SIMPLY CANNOT SLEEP WITHOUT IT I ONLY TAKE 100 AND THE TEGRETOL KNOCKS IT DOWN 20 ABOUT 25MG ONLY....WAS ON IT IN HOSPITAL AND FINE.....COULD THE LEXAPRO TRIGGER IT....AS FOR KLONOPIN THEY HAD ME ON 3MG....WHEN I WENT HOME DR ADDED TEGRETOL WHICH WOULD PUT KLONOPIN AT ABOUT 2.O MAYBE TO BIG OF A SWITCH? DR SAYS NO.....AND MAYBE SO BAD OF DEPRESSION MEDS ARE NOT SUBSTANTIAL......LOST JOBS MOTHER.ETC......VERY DEPRESSED.....THINKING OF GOING MONDAY TO CRISIS FOR EVALUATION...EVEN IF I TOOK 3KLON...STILL ONLY EQUALS 2 BECAUSE OF TEGRETOL DR SAYS THATS NOT IT ........YOUR THOUGHTS FRANKLY I WONDER IF SEROQUIL LOW DOSE MIGHT BENEFIT ME.....THOUGHTS
Posted by joe f on December 5, 2015, at 20:10:46
In reply to Re: phillipa, posted by joe f on December 5, 2015, at 20:07:10
sorry about the caps..was inpatient psych....I would go to a different location as it has a better reputation
Posted by joe f on December 5, 2015, at 20:12:14
In reply to Re: phillipa, posted by joe f on December 5, 2015, at 20:10:46
would you continue to dose the 3 klon as my dr. wants?
Posted by Phillipa on December 5, 2015, at 20:18:55
In reply to Re: phillipa, posted by joe f on December 5, 2015, at 20:12:14
From what you just wrote you just were released from inpatient psych. You most definitely need to contact crisis & the doc. Or someone bring you to hospital. I think you are looking for permission to go so please go. Phillipa
Posted by joe f on December 5, 2015, at 20:43:18
In reply to Re: phillipa » joe f, posted by Phillipa on December 5, 2015, at 20:18:55
the dr said to get a second opinion ....yea 3 weeks out....i'm gonna go to at least talk to someone in crisis mon day morning.....i'll be fine til then.......religious ..would never do any thing rash........and I could be wrong on all my ideas......looking for permission...that's my ocd.....was in twice this year....embarressed
Posted by Phillipa on December 5, 2015, at 21:17:06
In reply to Re: phillipa, posted by joe f on December 5, 2015, at 20:43:18
Joe don't be embarassed. I also have irrational fears and OCD to me. Be safe get the second opinion and call crisis Monday. I believe you when you say you are safe. You can babblemail me if you feel the need to. Phillipa
Posted by joe f on December 5, 2015, at 21:24:37
In reply to Re: phillipa » joe f, posted by Phillipa on December 5, 2015, at 21:17:06
yea i'm going to crisis Monday....maybe it will only be a helpful evaluation.....if I do get admitted upon release I would be able to see one of their treating dr's outpatient....whereas at the other place you went back to your old one....maybe some good will come of this......do you think I should stop trying to figure it out and let the dr'sdo so........boy I miss lithium and luvox
Posted by Phillipa on December 5, 2015, at 21:51:59
In reply to Re: phillipa, posted by joe f on December 5, 2015, at 21:24:37
How come you no longer take them. Yes try to distract yourself. Do you go to facebook? That is where I like to find fun things to post. Phillipa
Posted by SLS on December 5, 2015, at 23:33:17
In reply to Re: phillipa, posted by joe f on December 5, 2015, at 20:43:18
> the dr said to get a second opinion ....yea 3 weeks out....i'm gonna go to at least talk to someone in crisis mon day morning.....i'll be fine til then.......religious ..would never do any thing rash........and I could be wrong on all my ideas......looking for permission...that's my ocd.....was in twice this year....embarressed
I understand. I was embarrassed, too.
We both have very real biological mental illnesses. It is not our fault. In this respect, it is no different than diabetes.
I am concerned that the Tegretol might be making things worse.
Good luck on Monday.
Take care of yourself. I know you are in pain.
- Scott
Posted by SLS on December 5, 2015, at 23:34:45
In reply to Re: phillipa » joe f, posted by Phillipa on December 5, 2015, at 21:51:59
> How come you no longer take them. Yes try to distract yourself. Do you go to facebook? That is where I like to find fun things to post. Phillipa
You are a good nurse.
- Scott
Posted by cadett on December 6, 2015, at 1:09:07
In reply to Re: phillipa » Phillipa, posted by SLS on December 5, 2015, at 23:34:45
Just a reader in the background for a few years. I always looks forward to Phillipa's kind words and wisdom. Scott has more knowledge than any M.D. I have been to.
Keep up the good work!
Posted by SLS on December 6, 2015, at 7:04:50
In reply to Re: phillipa, posted by cadett on December 6, 2015, at 1:09:07
> Just a reader in the background for a few years. I always looks forward to Phillipa's kind words and wisdom. Scott has more knowledge than any M.D. I have been to.
> Keep up the good work!Thanks, Cadet.
:-)
You made my day. I sometimes feel under-appreciated.
I hope things are well with you.
- Scott
Posted by Phillipa on December 6, 2015, at 9:34:20
In reply to Re: phillipa, posted by cadett on December 6, 2015, at 1:09:07
Cadett what a lovely compliment. Maybe Scott & I should team up. I needed to hear this. Thanks from the bottom of my heart!!!! Phillipa
Posted by Phillipa on December 6, 2015, at 9:36:02
In reply to Re: phillipa » Phillipa, posted by SLS on December 5, 2015, at 23:34:45
Scott that is a compliment I will treasure. Life has been hard lately. You are a wonderful Man!!!! Phillipa
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