Posted by grapebubblegum on May 31, 2001, at 14:26:12
In reply to Re: Just a thought--Grapebubblegum..thanks Gil, posted by gilbert on May 31, 2001, at 13:23:15
My question is: why do they keep giving you xanax? I've had it in the past but they seem to favor clonazepam (klonopin) because it is longer acting and has less of a withdrawal problem. You and I do seem like we are cut from the same cloth. I have gotten on airplanes armed with klonopin or even ativan (that was given to me in an E.R. once and I think it is regarded as a "bad guy" by pdocs, kind of like a stronger form of xanax... "bad" only because it works so well but is more problematic upon withdrawal.)
Maybe Prozac is a good idea. I took it about 11 years ago and I don't remember any problems, but of course that was a long time ago. Luvox, I tried for a short time and I will spare you the horror story. It probably had to do with my circumstances but it seemed to plunge me into a horrible depression in which I was calling my doc on the phone blubbering, "Why should I even try anymore?" etc. which is not like me. Besides that it was VERY sedating. I guess I just don't like extremely sedating meds; they seem to depress me even when they are made to be antidepressants.
I also have had the OCD thought patterns and I must say that the SSRIs knocked those right out of the scene. I hope as I forge ahead into SSRI-free territory (wish me luck) I can keep those thought patterns under control.
(I said I'd spare you the horror story and I didn't - sorry.)
On an off topic note, many of you people are fun to talk to, and there is only so much I can say everyday about psychopharmacology. If you have a good sense of humor and are not afraid of some juvenile online behavior, please visit me at my bustling message board. I am the board owner and I am "grapeswhizzzz" there. Introduce yourself if you decide to stop by, I'll be glad to see you! http://pub66.ezboard.com/bbeckoranythingelsechatterhostedbygrapes
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