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Med swap again

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  1. Back in December, the antidepressant I've been taking started to stop working. This is common among psych meds if you've been on them for a long time. It doesn't have anything to do with developing a tolerance; you just quit responding to them. They don't know why it happens. During the past several weeks, the symptoms have become more pronounced: anxiety, irritability, fatigue, and anhedonia (not caring about things you usually enjoy).

    Last week I told my doctor about this, and we're now in the process of stepping down the old med and stepping up a new one. The stage we're in now is the most difficult one, in which there's not enough of the new med in you to have its beneficial effect but there is enough to create side effects (they go away as your body gets used to the new stuff). Right now I'm feeling dizzy on top of the rest of it.

    I've been through this several times before, but we used to do it in the hospital where the doctor could see you every day and make adjustments quickly. Now there's no more hospital to go to--the private one shut down entirely and the psych unit of the general hospital has been phased out. So, it has to be done with everyday life going on. It will get better; it's just hard now.

    Posted 9 months ago by Leeny #

  2. {{{Leeny}}}

    Posted 9 months ago by JoanfromNewJersey #

  3. I hope your transition to the new med goes as smoothly as possible, Leeny, and that the side effects subside quickly. {{{hugs}}}

    Posted 9 months ago by Kitten Whisperer #

  4. You're in my thoughts and prayers Leeny. Hope the transition is safe and fast. =)

    Posted 9 months ago by Karenopa #

  5. I am so sorry, Leeny. You have just had so much to deal with of late. This definitely shows where the gaps in our health care system are.

    Posted 9 months ago by WillowandWindismom #

  6. You are brave to soldier on and go through these transition phases. Just keep reminding yourself that it is only a transition and that the new meds will make you feel better.

    Posted 9 months ago by KYKAT 12 23 #

  7. I am keeping up with the things going on in the TDK world; I'm just not feeling much like posting right now.

    Posted 9 months ago by Leeny #

  8. {{{Leeny}}}

    Posted 9 months ago by 2 Popoki #

  9. [[[Leeny]]]
    I know how that feels,I'm fortunate that I haven't had to go through that recently,my med had worked a long times for me. (touch wood).
    I've found that for myself when I am in that situation that I find it very hard to socialize and sometimes I just need to go for a walk or a bike ride. Sometimes just going to the store for a few things allows me to interact with people a little and my mood lifts. It is difficult though.
    [[[More hugs]]]

    Posted 9 months ago by Buttercup #

  10. (((Leeny))) I know the feeling-same thing when I had to quit prozac and change to paxil..it isn't fun. I hope things will move quickly for you and you will be feeling better soon.

    Posted 9 months ago by rainingwolf 6/15 #

  11. {{{hugs}}}

    I'll be discussing trying to cut down on my anti-depressant dose in a couple of weeks with my Doctor. It was too soon last time, and I don't mind admitting I'm wary of feeling rubbish again on a lower dose - but there's only one way to find out.

    Posted 9 months ago by MadcatwomanintheUK #

  12. {{{Leeny}}}

    Posted 9 months ago by jcat #

  13. {{{Leeny}}} bless you my friend and hope that this transition time passes quickly.

    Posted 9 months ago by AZDEBRA 5/27 & crew #

  14. Sending you some hugs and hope you transition quickly. No fun being dizzy.

    Posted 9 months ago by SylvesterMiasMomma #

  15. Sending you warm wishes and prayers of peace Leeny.

    Posted 9 months ago by SoxsMom #

  16. Feeling absolutely miserable and with nothing but busy work to do...had a migraine yesterday evening, to crown all...had 2 paragraphs of a paper to finish editing, so I did that and sent it back to the author before I left the office...drove home hardly able to see out of my left eye.

    Thought I'd post a bit; that might help some.

    Posted 9 months ago by Leeny #

  17. Do you have a blood pressure cuff that you could use to check your BP, Leeny? You might want to keep an eye on that and let your doctor know about these recent symptoms. I pray that the symptoms will subside quickly and that you feel better soon. {{{hugs}}}

    Posted 9 months ago by Kitten Whisperer #

  18. Leeny, so sorry. Do you have a support group? I know when I'm depressed I don't want to see anyone, talk to anyone, but if I am committed to going to a support group, I am able to release some of those feelings. Sometimes my support group is a person of one, and may just be dinner out.
    Sending healing energy your way.

    Posted 9 months ago by artistabobbi TX 1/17 #

  19. Ditched the busy work and am working on a PowerPoint presentation of my own, about my own project. Also, am piping Weird Al Yankovic into my head via Napster.

    It might be a good idea to monitor my BP; I used to take Desyrel, and was hospitalized while on it. They found it was dropping my BP into the basement.

    Going to the church's monthly healing service after work. Told the Temp what was going on, told my boss, too; both of them thanked me for letting them know. Not exactly a support group; it's hard for me to make social contact, and even harder under these circumstances.

    I wish that Kitten Cam was still working. I'd like to watch kittens now.

    Posted 9 months ago by Leeny #

  20. I'm glad you told your boss and the Temp what you are going through. Even if they aren't a support group, their understanding of your situation should help. I think the kitten cam is now a puppy cam. Would puppies help? :)

    Posted 9 months ago by Kitten Whisperer #

  21. Hm, I get a pre-recorded segment of the kittens when they were wearing their green collars. They're asleep in the video clip.

    Now it's off the air altogether.

    Posted 9 months ago by Leeny #

  22. I'm looking to see if there is a current live kitten cam out there on the interwebs.

    Posted 9 months ago by Kitten Whisperer #

  23. Here is a link to a site with multiple kitten cams. Look down at the bottom of the page for the additional ones.
    http://www.ustream.tv/channel/kittens-cam

    Posted 9 months ago by Kitten Whisperer #

  24. Leeny, sorry to hear this. You will get through it! My cousin has very serious depression and everytime he had to go through something like this he is hospitalized -- it's a good think he has insurance! I'll meditate on your well-being :) Elizabeth

    Posted 9 months ago by Cato1730 #

  25. Have to leave now; thanks for the well wishes; KW, will check out the kitten cam tomorrow AM.

    Posted 9 months ago by Leeny #

  26. bless your heart leeny...i too had my more than fair share of those things......for some people, they work. for some they don't. i was one that they didn't. i have been off of meds for several yeras now and though i have my days, i manage. i still feel better than when i had them. the only meds i could tolerate were zoloft and topomax. if you can trust your dr well enough, maybe you can discuss other options than just meds. however, i dont reccomend shock therapy unless ur really into that kind of thing...and it is still around. but for me, im bipolar, and though it is part chemical thing, it also enviromental, and i had to find ways to deal with this in a most realistic way possible. meds only covered up my problems, and sometimes made them worse. i used to think that meds were the cure-all, and i had to get over that. it's all about being able to balance and cope. my old high shcool buddy is aazed that i am able to do fine without meds. she remebers my drugged up days....(prescribed phych drugs) i don't know what you're facing, but it's worth a talk. :)

    Posted 9 months ago by Nirmal #

  27. I'm about to call my doctor; I can't tolerate this stuff. Had very vivid dreams last night, and when I woke up, I couldn't remember the floor plan of my house. All I could remember was the floor plan of the home I shared with my best friend, and I was fully awake. Even after I got up and walked the house, I felt like it might turn back into the other home. Still feel very dissociated--that feeling like nothing's real. This is after the third dose of the medication, taken at bedtime--and it was only 7 1/2 mg., the max therapeutic dose is 45! This'll be another one I can't take.

    Just talked to the receptionist; she said she'd ask the doctor to call me when he came in. I told her to TELL the doctor to call me. This is like what I've heard and read that being stoned on acid is like.

    Posted 9 months ago by Leeny #

  28. I think I know which med you're on,I absolutely couldn't tolerate it either(Remeron?). I gained a lot of weight on it too,I had never had a weight problem before I was on it.
    Hope you feel better soon.

    Posted 9 months ago by Buttercup #

  29. THAT'S IT, BUTTERCUP! So I'm not the only one.

    They do list weight gain as one of the side effects; they never mentioned this. Not that I need either one.

    Posted 9 months ago by Leeny #

  30. If you are feeling that badly, I wouldn't wait for the receptionist to wait till the doc comes in--tell her to PAGE him immediately. You shouldn't have to endure this one minute longer without talking to him. (((((Leeny)))).Hope you feel better soon.

    Posted 9 months ago by rainingwolf 6/15 #


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