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Posted by Garnet71 on January 24, 2009, at 9:22:51
Several of us have been complaining about cognitive and other symptoms. Doctors often call it treatment resistant depression or Bipolar II (which, btw, seem to be catch all diagnoses for when doctors can't figure out what is wrong with you). Maybe we have a mild version of seratonin syndrome? How does a doctor know we are deficient in seratonin when they prescribe SSRIs? Since they do not possibly know, maybe we have too much seratonin in our brains.
I haven't taken anti depressants for over a week, and my mind feels much more clear.
Just thinking out of the box...take a look into this for yourself.
From WIKI:
The symptoms are often described as a clinical triad of abnormalities:[3][4]
Cognitive effects: mental confusion, hypomania, hallucinations, agitation, headache, coma.
Autonomic effects: shivering, sweating, hyperthermia, hypertension, tachycardia, nausea, diarrhea.
Somatic effects: myoclonus (muscle twitching), hyperreflexia (manifested by clonus), tremor.
Posted by Garnet71 on January 24, 2009, at 9:25:29
In reply to SERATONIN SYNDROME! - treatment resistance - BPII, posted by Garnet71 on January 24, 2009, at 9:22:51
..and the antecdote for seratonin syndrome is benzos...I wonder if that is why when I took Ativan, all my symptoms went away and my mood was 100% better
Posted by Phillipa on January 24, 2009, at 12:13:29
In reply to Re: SERATONIN SYNDROME! - treatment resistance - BPII, posted by Garnet71 on January 24, 2009, at 9:25:29
Well I've always done well on them 37 years thus far and same things happened to me felt better after stopping ad's . They don't agree with me except strangely 50mg of luvox????? My brain won't let it go. Hey still have those links for you. Did you go to website provides as have two more. Waiting to hear. As my Son took zoloft 200mg for a few weeks now occasional ativan as to the best of my knowledge. Phillipa
Posted by Garnet71 on January 25, 2009, at 7:15:43
In reply to Re: SERATONIN SYNDROME! - treatment resistance - BPII » Garnet71, posted by Phillipa on January 24, 2009, at 12:13:29
Hi! I'll be sending you an email here shortly
Posted by Phillipa on January 25, 2009, at 12:57:00
In reply to Re: SERATONIN SYNDROME! - treatment resistance - BPII » Phillipa, posted by Garnet71 on January 25, 2009, at 7:15:43
That would be best include some info on the problems and will forward to Son hopefully he's home. Phillipa
Posted by 49er on February 6, 2009, at 4:16:35
In reply to SERATONIN SYNDROME! - treatment resistance - BPII, posted by Garnet71 on January 24, 2009, at 9:22:51
Garnett,
When I was on Remeron and Doxepin (I am now just on Doxepin as I am tapering off of my meds), I had a day where I hadn't felt so clear minded in months. My normal cravings for sweets were non existent.
When I got home, instead of normally struggling to get anything done as I would normally do, I effortlessly got tasks done for a couple more hours.
Wow, says me, that new marine fish oil is awesome that I am taking. Yeah, it is expensive but if I am having days like this, the cost is worth it.
But finally, as I prepared my nighttime meds, I discovered the true answer as to why I had had such a great day. I had forgotten to take my meds the night before.
The reason I slept without the aid of the nighttime meds was that I was so tired due to not sleeping for two nights previously.
Anyway, as tempting as it was to cold turkey the meds, I didn't do it because while you may feel good initially, down the road, that can cause extreme problems and I certainly didn't want to take that risk. So back to slow tapering and the fun that comes from withdrawal.
I guess my point is that I don't think the issue you discuss is strictly limited to SSRIS based on my experience.
Hope your good fortune continues.
49er
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