New Member-First post need advice

I'm glad you found the problem. Meds do help but there are also side effects that we have to look out for. Some experience the side effects more than others. My mom is very sensitive and cannot use any and any meds. She has to be careful.

I hope the allergies will clear up soon.

Take Care

UA

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Moderator - Bipolar

Depression, Borderline Personality Disorder.
Chronic Pain - Cervical Kyphosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Thoracic Scoliosis.

No charge! That's nice of your doc.

Hope the allergies is clear by now.

UA

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Moderator - Bipolar

Depression, Borderline Personality Disorder.
Chronic Pain - Cervical Kyphosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Thoracic Scoliosis.

that's it. each day is a new day. meds.........!!!! i walk into my pharmacy and give them a laugh every so often and sing, marolyn manson's the dope shop verse. 'i don't like the drugs but the drugs like me' drug refering to med. you get it.

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THE HAPPY TURTLE.

my conditions are mere aspects of me, they do not define me.
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my husband is having ect for severe depression and bipolar it doesn't seem to be working,anyone out there recommend lithium, he has had no meds for 15 years and has been fine until now

yeah withdrawal red.

trifle. how many treatments has he had. give it a little time. lithium is either hit or miss. healing thoughts.

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THE HAPPY TURTLE.

NOT DEAD YET!!!!! STILL KICKING AND SCREAMING!!!
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trifle, welcome to the forum! Kindly note that we invite new members to take the time to introduce yourself in a new thread before you begin responding to the topics already in progress. This is easily done. Simply click on the "New Topic" button and the program will open a box for you to post your intro. This will help members see your first post and extend a welcome to you.

REDGLI2012, I hope you will feel better. We are here for you my friend.

UA

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Moderator - Bipolar

Depression, Borderline Personality Disorder.
Chronic Pain - Cervical Kyphosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Thoracic Scoliosis.

I hope you would find the right combination soon. I know sometimes it can thing a couple of different combinations and dosages before we find the right ones for us.

I think that weaning off with smaller dosages for some meds can help lessen the withdrawal effects. Everyone is different though so they may react differently to the meds.

UA

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Moderator - Bipolar

Depression, Borderline Personality Disorder.
Chronic Pain - Cervical Kyphosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Thoracic Scoliosis.

REDGLI2012, I am sorry about your break-up and to hear what happened. At least you found out before you two took any more steps together. How are you doing? I am currently going through a break-up as well. Please know that we are here for you.

Good to hear the rash is now gone. Remember to use to coping techniques. Deep breathing helps when you start to feel anxious. Take things slowly.
Hope your app will go well on Thur.

UA

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Moderator - Bipolar

Depression, Borderline Personality Disorder.
Chronic Pain - Cervical Kyphosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Thoracic Scoliosis.

Bi-polar, PTSD, Clinical Depression, Anxiety Disorder AND chronic Pain. These are the labels that are used to describe me by the medical profession. Don't wear a label. Find a competent Physician that can treat DUAL DIAGNOSIS, I can assure you that is what is going on. It took me 9 years of hiring and firing Dr's until I found one that was good, retired now...RATZ. Anyhow I am trying to say it takes tenacity and constant vigilance on your part to create a relationship with a physician that will listen to you and help you investigate all options. You may not feel that you can do it right now but trust me...you can. The only word of wisdom that I have is "DO NOT LET THEM GET YOU TO TAKE ANYTHING THAT WILL BE TAKEN OUT OFF YOUR Rx REGIME and CAUSE WITHDRAWAL!!!

Went to my Pdoc thursday. Shes continuing the .5mg/day klonopin and gave me a new anti depressant called Fetzima. First two days 20mg once daily then for remaining 12 days 40mg once daily pill (sample pack). Ive tried three antidepressants already with effexor XE making more tense and depressed, Brintillix pretty much made me hit rock bottom and nausea was terrible and lost a good amount of weight. This medication i was VERY weary of since my bad experience with zoloft and then the past two anti depressants.

GOOD NEWS THOUGH! ive already taken two 2 20mg doses and 2 40mg doses and ZERO nausea and NO loss of appetite and starting to feel a little better day by day. By far best med ive tried so far and in a group that once had me petrified to try again because of my hellacious Zoloft episode. Gonna stick with the 14 day trial since ive been seeing ZERO negative side effects and im sleeping with ease at night as well.

Pdoc she has done a good job being thorough throughout this entire process and she is still wanting to accurately diagnose me with depressive episode or really bipolar disorder. So far this med is fine with me. Will report back again throughout the week with more updates

USER, tommorow will be a week on it and i cant notice any side effects. Im sleeping WITHOUT my TV on consistently now. Meaning when i am in bed i can turn it off without feeling tense when i do and my mind races. Also ive been noticing a heightened drive to do more things again little by little every day. This is two week sample and called the Pdoc today and left a message for her to call me back to give her my status report on this drug thus far

Update on me, been busy lately sorry for the brief hiatus. Fetzima seems to be working for me but the last week ive been feeling down again with racing thoughts and DP/DR. Seeing my Pdoc next week again and think im gonna up to 80mg of fetzima like she suggested last week at my next appointment.

Did some research regarding klonopin and found that it can cause DP/DR. Gonna approach my pdoc regarding this as well. I know DP/DR is a side effect of depression as well. Most frustrating thing i have since i still remember me before any of these problems arose and i know this shouldnt be a problem with me. However here i am suffering from DP/DR still. Look forward to the day when i can finally wake up and feel myself once again!