Posted by Ritch on December 14, 2004, at 10:16:13
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 legsI don't know if there is anything I could mention that you probably haven't heard or considered before, but here goes... I agree with the other posters about the Cymbalta-wasn't too impressed with it. Thought Effexor was still a lot better. The Klonopin could definitely be worsening things. If I go above 1mg a day it starts running me down and making me sullen. The dexedrine.. it worked well for me in the past.. but you might be getting a tolerance to it and stims can induce depression after a few weeks. I remember getting 'blah' on dexedrine after a few weeks and feeling very bored. The Seroquel could be zombifying you to some extent as well. You noted that it is for insomnia.. from the dexedrine and Cymbalta..? I haven't found stims and AP's to work too well together either. I tried Mirapex before too and it didn't do anything but make me very lethargic.. but it looks like you are taking it at night only. It kind of looks like stuff got added on to counter effects of other meds.. My 'suggestions' would be to try to get the clonazepam reduced slowly (I haven't been on a benzo yet that didn't depress me at some dosage level). Also, perhaps get the dex tapered down some-maybe you got some major tolerance issues? Then, maybe you could sleep better. I hope this helps. My 2c would be to *reduce* the potential culprits and see if you get some help that way.
poster:Ritch
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