Posted by Cydnie on November 22, 2010, at 17:42:35
Has anyone recently had any success with vivactil? I am absolutely terrified to stop using the one thing that has taken me out of my despair lately (adderall) to start something that may or may not work (vivactil). He says I cannot take them together even at small doses. He was adamant for me to try lamictal, and I had the worst side effect this weekend which almost landed me in the hospital (my instinct was to not take it, but I never trust that!) I was down for two days in bed, hysterically crying, but so sick with extreme dizziness, chills, tachycardia, and suicidal ideation (so unlike me to consider that). I'm still trying to get rid of the dizziness today though I didn't take it, and tomorrow have to take care of my baby alone on my new regimen of no adderall and this new small dose of vivictal. So scared because the only thing that's gotten me through my days was adderall, but the vivactil won't crash I guess, and no ssris, snris, anything I've tried has helped for the rest of the day (when the adderall wears off). Am I making a mistake? Has anyone had any success? I'm so scared. I know I'm not alone in that. God, I wish depression would be outlawed :) Tried to make an appointment with a new doc who is progressive and he told me his 1st consult is $625. This is nuts, I wish someone could help us! I wish there was a psychiatrist's list on this site for progressive thinking docs who don't cost half a year's salary. I'm venting. My husband's taking care of the baby and sick of dealing with me, and in a fit of rage this weekend told me I "suck" because I can't help because of all of this. He was just mad, but it sent me whirlwind into a worse depression. God, I freaking hate this! I'm so desperate, so alone.
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