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Posted by dbc on July 21, 2008, at 1:04:21
After years of med trials strattera has been the one that broke the camels back. I've been flipping into manias for the past couple weeks and having minor psychedelic style hallucinations. I've been taking seroquel quite a bit just to calm down and i had an epiphany of sorts it seems because of it (normally i hate the stuff).
Why am i doing this? Why am i on lamictal when the only time i've had symptoms of mania were from meds. Why am i taking strattera to offset the depression the lamictal is bringing on? Why am i eating valium like candy to offset the effects of the strattera?
I started out as a simple depression/anxiety case years ago and it seems like i've fallen into this cycle of trying new meds that are increasingly dangerous (ie Atypicals). I've essentially become a pill dumpster and im sick of it.
I give up on the strattera, i've only been on it a month so thats no big deal. The seroquel has to go whcih will be easy as its PRN. The lamictal im going to titrate down to a reasonable level, well below 300. The valium will be a big problem but i know what to expect from minor withdrawals. Only the lamictal gets to stay because it keeps my panic disorder in check.
Yes dear friends its over.
Posted by UGottaHaveHope on July 21, 2008, at 1:38:35
In reply to I Give Up, posted by dbc on July 21, 2008, at 1:04:21
dbc:
My heart, along with many others on this board, goes out to you. Many of us have been where you are. Thanks so much for expressing and sharing your thoughts. That's a good thing. There are many ppl on this board who can and will help you. And care.
Here is the good news: They are coming out with new medicinal combinations all the time. Somewhere in there, there is something that can help you. Please continue posting so we know you're OK.
Michael
Posted by Phillipa on July 21, 2008, at 10:41:45
In reply to I Give Up, posted by dbc on July 21, 2008, at 1:04:21
I kind of agree with you. Phillipa in that one med leads to needing another used to see this when working and the people sometimes got much worse. Just an observation. Phillipa
Posted by tepi on July 22, 2008, at 0:15:51
In reply to I Give Up, posted by dbc on July 21, 2008, at 1:04:21
> After years of med trials strattera has been the one that broke the camels back. I've been flipping into manias for the past couple weeks and having minor psychedelic style hallucinations. I've been taking seroquel quite a bit just to calm down and i had an epiphany of sorts it seems because of it (normally i hate the stuff).
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> Why am i doing this? Why am i on lamictal when the only time i've had symptoms of mania were from meds. Why am i taking strattera to offset the depression the lamictal is bringing on? Why am i eating valium like candy to offset the effects of the strattera?
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> I started out as a simple depression/anxiety case years ago and it seems like i've fallen into this cycle of trying new meds that are increasingly dangerous (ie Atypicals). I've essentially become a pill dumpster and im sick of it.
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> I give up on the strattera, i've only been on it a month so thats no big deal. The seroquel has to go whcih will be easy as its PRN. The lamictal im going to titrate down to a reasonable level, well below 300. The valium will be a big problem but i know what to expect from minor withdrawals. Only the lamictal gets to stay because it keeps my panic disorder in check.
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> Yes dear friends its over.
No , dont give up , Im always making sad posts , I was gonna made another one.
Is amazing how a med can change the whole vision of the life. There is have to be something !!!
I am thinking in left my meds , to try ohers. It is very dangerous but I always tell myself that this is not the way I want to live and that if the meds that I take now help in some way , there must be others that help me more !!
Im not that strong , I feel rare in this moment telling you this. Im usually on the other side oif the coin.
Im not taking my meds in the last 2 days,Im deciding what Im going to doDont give up dbc
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