Posted by zonked on September 26, 2011, at 16:08:40
In reply to My meds might be in place, posted by floatingbridge on September 26, 2011, at 15:59:44
Phew, it's about time!
> Honestly, I am typing with my right hand while my left hand's first two fingers are crossed. No jinxes!
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> But this is what has shaken out and stuck to date.
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> Emsam 9mg (may go to 12mg because I take it off for sleep and to help with pain and fatigue.)
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> Risperidone .5mg nightly for a few months.
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> Xanax XR maybe only .5 mg nightly. I asked about reducing it today, so he is helping (not pushing :) ) me. Nothing like feeling a full-on Xanax withdrawal to motivate one to get the heck off.
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> Gabapentin 600mg nightly. (The gabapentin may increase as the benzos go down and also for pain. It really takes such an edge off pain. I am beginning to feel more human.)
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> Tenazapam nightly as needed. I take as little as possible.
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> We may go to ambien and gabapentin soon, because sleep onset is still an issues. However, so far, (oooops. had to recross fingers) I have been with a few exceptions, staying asleep.
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> Right now, that's enough changes. I see him in about ten days.
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> The gabapentin seems to just make everything fall into place and might be the help I need in reducing my benzo usage,
> something I have wanted to personally accomplish for a long time.
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> It is all always pending....
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