Posted by rvanson on December 14, 2004, at 4:55:18
In reply to Can someone evaluate my meds?, posted by jerrympls on December 13, 2004, at 17:53:06
> I'm currently on:
>
> Cymbalta - 60mg
> Klonopin - 1mg a.m. 2mg at bedtime 1mg prn
> Dexedrine - 15mg 3x daily
> Seroquel - 150mg bedtime (for insomnia)
> Mirapex - .5mg for restless legs
>
> I haven treatment-resistant depression. I'm extremely apathetic and emotionally numb. I get no enjoyment from anything - all desires are dead. I feel blank. The dexedrine is mainly so I can focus and work. Other than that - I have no friends nor the energy for them. I'm a musician and haven't played for many years. I used to get warmth from listening to music - but not in many years. One thing that DOES help all this is opiates -mainly hydrocodone. My pdoc did some opiate trials with me about a year ago - but decided against continuing because she got scared about using them. Now in my record it says "Opiate trial was a failure," even though they helped me emensouly.
>
> As for asking me about what else have I tried - I've tried it all - every SSRI, SNRI, MAOI, tricyclic (imipramime, desipramine), ECT and the VNS implant. I'm in therapy as well.
>
> I'm running out of hope.
>
> Thanks in advance for anyone taking a stab at this.
>
> JerrySounds like you have tried it all.
If I were you, and I am not a doctor BTW, I'd dump your Pdoc for one that would resume treatment on the opiates. If thats what works, use it, I say.
Life's too short, and too many of these Pdocs just want to play it safe and collect your health insurance money, while leaving you out to dry, IMO.
poster:rvanson
thread:429030
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