Posted by Fivefires on November 26, 2008, at 22:21:46
In reply to Re: HELP PLEASE *little trigger* » Fivefires, posted by yxibow on November 23, 2008, at 22:25:59
> > Effexor-XR 450 mania so titrated down and off. There may have been a window, but it also may have just been that good feeling you have a bit after getting off of something.
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> > I'm having ideation. Only Xanax and Provigil.
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> Suicidal thoughts? Because those of us with depression will tell you we have them. Its acting on it that I think you are scared about, and thinking about it is really trying to get away from your problems anyhow.
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> > I'm sorry I never have anything positive to say anymore. No one IRL will speak to me for this very reason.
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> You do sound depressed though here. But have you ever turned the "nobody" all or nothing concept around and tried to think of something, just anything you used to like, even though you may not enjoy it.
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> > Why I posted here? I believe after all the meds I've been on there is very likely a chemical imbalance. Visit after visit w/ pdoc he would not augment w/ the Effexor-XR.
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> Are you sure its a chemical imbalance... I mean your system may be getting used to this but I bet there are some psychological reasons remaining why "nobody" in your perception will speak to you.
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> If you really think its a chemical imbalance, and your doctor didn't like the Effexor-XR, there must have been a reason, I don't think someone would take someone off a SNRI out of the blue. Have you discussed Cymbalta ?
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No luck on Cymbalta J.
> I don't recall your complete discussion, but Lithium is one of the fastest ways to stop ideation -- it also requires monitoring and has side effects.
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> Another antidepressant, yes, it is considered one by some, is Lamictal -- unfortunately it has a long titration length.
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Tried but had bad headaches.
> Otherwise, for anything serious that is more than an ideation, I would have to suggest a small dose of Seroquel.
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Seroquel seemed to be 'like all the rage' when I was inpatient in late June. What exactly is it for Jay? I have no much anxiety it feels I'll up and stop breathing or my heart will just stop pumpin'. The depression is somewhere else. I can't see it. I can't describe it. This year it enveloped me sort of out of nowhere and hasn't let up. But, now off Eff-XR, just today, feelin' a bit more like my old self. I'm scared of bipolar meds because I don't think I'm bipolar. Oh. Forgot to say Provigil, whatever it is that it does in my brain function, it works. If I take too much, doesn't work right. But, 100mg a.m. and 100 m.g. midday is I think helpful. Something's missing. If I try Seroquel will I be labeled bipolar? It seems I'd have to be hypo and even then, a very good thing could happen in my life and I am able to just become very good along w/ it, whereas I understand that the lows in bipolar don't allow this. Will Seroquel help me w/ the anxiety and I talked to you about my fears of having that pressure on the top of my head if it or they are taken away or not titrated down. TY and I see you too Phillipa, but I gotta' lay down. I'm really very sad I have no family sorta. So Jay, there's yeah, environmental troubles, troubling me.Here's something off the wall. It's about where I live; this condo; I'm always hearing odd noises in the other room or in my room. One night I was lying in bed and I heard something hit the wall above me and felt it land on the bed beside me. I jumped up and threw blankets everywhere and there was nothing there. I lived in a place in Hawaii where there had once been a cult. Here also strange noises and odd things happened and I grew very will.
> Discuss this all with your doctor though -- it shouldn't be a one way street.
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> -- best wishes
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> Jay
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U2, and I'll try talk tomorrow if able. Need to respond below to another too.
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and hey: Please forgive my absences or lateness, or inattention, having trouble w/ the latter.>
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