Posted by Ritch on January 28, 2002, at 23:12:07
In reply to Re:TCA less likely to cause rage? » Ritch, posted by Chloe on January 28, 2002, at 19:48:33
> Thanks for getting back to me so fast...
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> So far reply from the pdoc. My suspicion is that she just thinks I am in a mixed agitated state. And that with time and depakote, I will forget about how amitriptyline is making me more enraged! I am not sure she was buying that it was "the amitriptyline."
> Or she is just really busy, that's a possiblity too, I suppose...
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> I will let you know what happens. I really appreciate your thoughtful, informative posts, esp when I feel so edgy and stranded! I am sorry about your WB problems. Sounds like it maybe time to make a switch to a tad of adderall. Will your pdoc go for it? I hope you can get some relief soon. Maybe you could try 100%cotton (absorbent!) socks for your feet?
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> Chloe
Well..I already wear absorbent 100% cotton socks. Our company president is "casual Friday" all week long. I already noticed less itching and sweating today by reducing the WB. I don't really need it that much right now anyhow. The thing that dissapoints me about it is that it doesn't seem to help my attentiveness as much as pstims or even nortripytline helped. It seems to just eliminate melancholia and keeps me awake-that's about it. I would like to get rid of it and try a different low-dose pstim (than Adderall). I am interested in trying either Provigil or Focalin. The Focalin sounds interesting because we never tried methylphenidate before, just amphetamines. Also, the Focalin appears to be easier on your liver, etc. than the Provigil.Oh, as far as your thoughts/questions about the difference between doxepin and amitripytline.... Don't get too worried about it..really. Just take 10mg of the amitrip. at bedtime for sleep (if that's what your pdoc wants you to do anyhow). If it is helping you sleep and reducing pain-hey-maybe just waiting for the right mood stabilizer(s) to work could be the right plan.
Mitch
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