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Posted by Zana on June 2, 2009, at 8:54:44
I don't get it. When I am feeling like I am getting depressed again, how am I supposed to discontinue meds? Does anyone think I will feel better off the seroquel. I was able to get out 150mgs of it but when I tried to go lower my mood began to deteriorate. Why would I feel better without risperidone? I was just trying to get it out myself because I have this idea that less is better but what evidence do I have for that? Savella? How do I know what that would be like for me? I have tended to get agitated on ADs so maybe for NE is not a good idea. Drop the gaba? I could try... It might be a good idea to start the long and painful process of decreasing the klonopin. With my husband out of work, I can ill afford any increased anxiety. My pdoc thinks that the remeron is working with the pristiq... so I decrease the remeron? Why? What do I stand to gain?
I just feel like throwing in the towel. I am so tired of this, of all of it.Zana
Posted by floatingbridge on June 2, 2009, at 10:28:38
In reply to I don't get it, posted by Zana on June 2, 2009, at 8:54:44
Zana,
Can you go back to where just enough seroquel was doing it for you and then hold there for awhile? I don't know enough about the various meds spoken of, but thought the Pristiq was working. And imho this is not the time to wean klonopin. This may not be the time to reinvent the wheel.
hugs,
Candace
Posted by Phillipa on June 2, 2009, at 10:48:28
In reply to Re: I don't get it, posted by floatingbridge on June 2, 2009, at 10:28:38
Zana oh how well I know the feeling. Mind goes round and round and do this do that and seems to get worse. I don't know what to tell you as trial and error is and never has worked for me. I just survive barely. Some days better than others. What did you change that stopped the good feelings? Love Phillipa
Posted by greywolf on June 3, 2009, at 18:57:49
In reply to I don't get it, posted by Zana on June 2, 2009, at 8:54:44
I think if you recognize that you are feeling depressed again, the response should probably not be to discontinue meds. Stabilization is important before you discontinue, and it doesn't sound like you have it. I would try to get back to a relatively even keel before worrying about cutting back on meds.
Greywolf
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