Posted by Fivefires on November 16, 2007, at 21:31:13
In reply to Re: Results w Deplin/Sparkle, others, posted by sparkle on November 16, 2007, at 18:33:27
> since you are having such miserable gastro-intestinal symptoms, i think it would be wise to take as little medicine as possible today until your stomach and cramping improves. Start with clear liquids and work your way up to solid foods and your meds and then try the deplin again.>
Oh, you make such sense. But, already took a tablet. Over more than a couple weeks, one uncomfortable situation piled on top of another, until I'm pretty emotionally distraught. Then, yes, being so physically ill complicates things further.
>I have been dx with an atypical bipolar 2, which means i have mood swings from major depression to agitation and difficulty sleeping for days. This time of year i typically get really depressed, lethargic have alot of trouble getting going in the am. >
My dx is PTSD w/ soft borderline, but I often wonder if the jury was deadlocked and the judge dismissed the case (ha) too soon.
>The deplin seems to have increased my energy level, >
Did same for me as well upon first tablet.
>concentration and kept me from getting really depressed.>
Me too. But, then this getting physically ill and having breakthrough back pain scared me. It's hard to have chronic pain and an emotional illness. I'm on meds which I sometimes wonder are on a collision course.
I have this theory re: extruded discs in my c-spine and psych meds ... wonder if psych meds (Cymbalta did this.) somehow aggravate my injury via some sort of CNS action.(?) W/ Cymbalta, I actually 'got pain' or 'had exacerbated pain' ... NERVE pain. Enuf' rambling.
Tks for caring sparkle. Sorry can't be of any help here tonight.
>I have also divided the dose as was previously suggested to keep a steadier level of effectiveness. I also take carbatrol, celexa, 7.5mg deplin and rotate sleep meds as necessary lunesta, restoril or ambien.>
Can't remember if I've told u, but on Xanax, Provigil, levothyroxine, was on folic acid, B12 shots (Meant to call doc office earlier and ask about sublingual, but forgot.) for psychiatric tx. For back pain, I have Percocet, Voltaren, and Flexeril. For HRT, w/ oral forms all ineffective, wear estrogen patches. I take Soma for sleep.
It has always worked very well, but, last two nights, first two after taking Deplin, did wake middle of night (unusual) and then too very early next morning (unusual).
Hard to identify what's happening w/ a med when overwhelmed.
I wonder though, w/ as depressed as I am, if I'd even have logged on, to respond here (taken some responsibility), if I'd not just taken the Deplin.(?) Surprised I got out of bed. Plus, experiencing no c-spine pain.
And, I'm actually thinking of what would be good to my stomach. I'd not been hungry at all since this recent onslaught of depressing situations.
sincerely, 5f
ps: Thankful able to share what's going on w/ these meds here and to have this support sparkle, and all.
Live alone and, IRL, not much support. So, big thanks.
Hope everyone here will keep all updated w/ Deplin experiences, and, I apologize if I caused any scare w/ my post early this day re: physical side effects.
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