Posted by mtdewcmu on April 25, 2011, at 15:21:12
In reply to Re: Difficult Lesson Learned » mtdewcmu, posted by floatingbridge on April 25, 2011, at 10:56:13
> Mtdew, I'm sorry to read about this. I imagine you're trying to find the right combo. Remember that lots of switches in a short time can cause a short circuit. Do be careful. I hope the celexa holds you a bit steadier. You were ill?
I think I slipped into agitated depression for a while, somewhere around March to mid-April. That is a dangerous state, because you will do almost anything to stop it. I got my pdoc to let me try switching from Paxil to Luvox and try Dexedrine at the same time. In that deranged mental state, patience and moderation counted for nothing, so I switched too rapidly from Paxil to Luvox, which triggered an overdose, and I took way too many Dexedrine. I think the serotonin overdose counteracted the Dexedrine, leading me to take more and more. I wound up basically psychotic for a few days, although not psychotic enough to run around naked and get picked up by the police, fortunately (I've seen that happen to people when I worked at the hospital). Over the past week things have been rapidly improving. I switched back to Celexa, which had been the best SSRI for me by far, and, miraculously, it seems to have regained its effect. Today I picked up a refill on the Dexedrine. I took one tablet (10mg) and it is having a robust effect, unlike last time, when the SSRI-overdose seemed to counteract it. So, to summarize, I think I am on the way to getting my sh*t together.
Thanks for all your concern. I hope things are turning a corner for you as well.
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