Posted by corafree on March 21, 2006, at 21:12:07
In reply to Re: Ed_UK - R U Out There?, posted by Racer on March 21, 2006, at 13:16:14
Racer ..
I know one was Pamelor/nortriptyline, and not sure if other was Elavil/amitriptyline or not. I'll look up desipramine.
All ..
I'm having bad side effects w/ this 5mg Abilify. I ache all over and have a fever. My eyes are burning and sore. My hands are so swollen that I'm fearing I'll need to cut a ring off one finger.
I don't feel stoned, no involuntary movements, no hangover, or anything really 'off the wall'.
Just feel like have a really bad case of the flu and want to just lie down and close my eyes.
I had this same 'eye thing' when I tried Trileptal. I noticed a bit of a headache midday today. I had HAs all the time when tried Lamictal. Seroquel left me 'way hung over'. I believe these are all in class w/ Abilify. Nurse from the nurse's line mentioned Geodon(sp?) was in the class. I've a couple friends that did not do well at all on that.
Anyway, this nurse's line (the best thing I've found out here) is 24-hrs and I'm to call if develop hives, rapid heart beat, higher fever, or increased anxiety.
Called for my P and gave info, and another P apparently said to take half of the 5mg until mid April when I see my P again. Ps weren't concerned at all about these side effects??!!
I took it at hour of sleep and I awoke around 5a! I don't need to wake that early! I have a hard time becoming comfortable (back injury) and falling asleep; usually don't until 12a or so. I should sleep until at least 8a.
Maybe I should take the half now, or maybe I won't take it at all.
I have an appt across the metro tomorrow and need to feel well enough to get there!
Now I remember how difficult it was to try different meds while I was still working.
All of you that I am so thankful for, pls forgive me if I don't reply to messages this eve'. Feel awful 'funky'.
Because of you all, I am 'thinking there is hope' tonight, even tho' I feel like 'poop'. (Did I really say poop?)
Tks you all.
I may have been somewhat out of line last eve. I know I cursed and tried to use a * for a letter and was typing so fast that I did spell out the entire word.
Tks Dr. Bob for not gettin' after me. I really, really appreciated all that was said and took it in.
I guess I have to say I'm thankful that the 'computer age' is here; an odd thing to say for an ole' hippie like me! (No, I don't have long grey hair and a cane!)
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