Posted by shelliR on November 4, 2001, at 22:41:06
In reply to Re: med combo, posted by sar on November 3, 2001, at 22:07:10
> > > i would appreciate if anyone could comment on this med combo:
> > >
> > > 40 mg prozac
> > > 1 mg klonopin twice daily
> > > 1800 mg neurontin
> > > 25 mg lamictal, to titrate up to 50 mg
> >
> > What purpose is each of those drugs supposed to serve, and are they all serving their respective purposes?
> >
> > (BTW, I don't think a "druggie" would be interested in any of the stuff you're on, so don't worry about that, at least! :-) )
> >
> > -elizabeth
>
> the drugs are for depression/anxiety/purported bipolar II.
>
> is there a drug for people who are obsessively suicidal? often all i can think about is hanging myself from a tree, and i chose the rope at Home Depot yesterday. i want a drug to make these thoughts go away...Hi Sar. I'm be interested to know why your doctor wants you to take both neurotin and lamictal since both act as mood stabilizers. Klonopin would be for your bad anxiety, prozac depression. Pretty much all makes sense. Maybe when you get higher on the lamictal, it will help your suicidal thoughts.
Sar, I love your writing. I was thinking today that we should do a book together; my portraits, your words. (That's what I do for a living). I was thinking of some of the thoughts you've expressed and what images come to mind. Like your description of your visit to the shrink slightly high but not intoxicated, and your description of your halter top, etc, which made the doctor think you did not have social phobia. All my portraits are black and white and I'd love to capture the way I imagine you when you write something. Another that comes to mind is your description of the new boyfriend and how you're both at the fluttering stage.
Well, you're in Texas, and I'm outside of Wash, D.C., so it will probably won't happen. But I did some portraits of a painter that I really love, so it was fun to think about.
Where is the new boyfriend? How are you going to stay safe? If you can hang in there, I'm sure you'll get over this hump; it may take some time. I'm worried with no job you're going to get yourself completely isolated. Have you ruled out
community therapists. Just someone to talk to.If you really think you're going to do yourself in, go into the hospital. Remember, you felt kind good there?
Shelli
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