New ingredient added to the mix

I JUST came in here to comment on the other post I'd found of yours, hoping to get your attention to please check in with us and I saw this post!! It made me so happy to see you'd posted.

I'm glad you've gotten another tool to add to the mix to attack this crap at all angles! We are warriors and will not stop til we conquer this!

Keep posting and let us know how it's working out. We are always here for you.

I'll likely switch AD's on Friday when I see my psych. The Pristiq is just not cutting it. I'm ok staying on the Lamictal as I think it's trying to work bc I had more good days/weeks than I'd had in awhile. I'll let you know what they do.

Best wishes and prayers to you always!

Lisa

Hi Sean!

I've felt a bit off/disconnected since Saturday, off & on. Not the whole time but as you know, even 1/2 a day is depressing and annoying!!

I've no idea what they'll switch me too. Last time they mentioned something about Brintellix. It's a newer one.

You will not have withdraws going to lower dose Cymbalta. My psych told me I wouldn't and I didn't when I was on it so cross that off your list of worries

I had a real good afternoon so I'm thankful for that. I see a new therapist tmr and Friday is my psych appointment.

I just thought abt it and I haven't taken any Xanax today!? I am going to ask how to wean off of it and use only as needed. I only take .25mg/day so it shouldn't be hard. Now I wonder if I should take one now even tho I don't need it. Hmmm. My friend took .25/day for 6 months and just stopped it with no problems. Maybe I'll break it half

Oh I saw this inspirational advice today and thought of us: "I just can’t help it. I know it’s going to work out. I know I’m going to overcome. It may be taking a long time, but I know this too shall pass. It may be difficult, but I know that means I’m closer to my victory because I am a prisoner of hope!"

xoxo,
Lisa

Hi Sean--

I'm in Billings MT for another day (medical).

I like your point of covering all angles with your new meds, and will write more when I get home.

Hello Lisa, Karen, and if you stop by, so sorry, Myself.

Jan

Hey everyone,

I hope everyone is having a fantastic day?

I took my first 15 mg of Mirtazapine last night and I really was not prepared for the sedative effect that came about twenty minutes later, it felt to me even stronger than a sleeping tablet which of course I did not take last night. I feel like a zombie today and I am hoping this is just a side effect that will pass because I cannot deal with feeling like this every day wow.

Have any of you been on this drug before?

I hope everyone is well.......hey Karen, Happy Turtle, Lisa & Jan :)

Hugs

Sean

I just saw that you made a post lol!

Lol yeah I had to make the post as I want to see what other people think of it.

Yeah Remeron being the brand name.....I have slept so much and felt so out of it today its unreal.

I have done some research on it and it is one of the side effects apparantely so I will just have to ride it out. Also had some vivid dreams on it too and that is meant to be normal. I just have a feeling that it will work once I ride out the storm, on the bright side I have not taken any Clonzepan in over two days now but I do have the shakes lol

I will come out stronger through this no matter what I will not give up, if I was a boxer then this is like a fight with Mike Tyson and I will not be knocked out.

How are you Jan & Lisa and everyone else too?

Hugs

Sean

Hey Lisa,

I thought you was meeting therapist Friday? I hope it all goes well :)

I had two red bulls today as I have felt so out of it and now I have the caffeine shakes big time because I stopped caffeine about 7 months ago but today I felt so drowsy and weird that I just needed something. I have decided not to take the Mirtazapine, well not until Sat night at least because I have a gig on Sat night and I cant be like this while doing that.

Let me know how you get on with the new therapist.

Hugs

Sean

Oh okay I see sorry. All I am seeing at the moment is a consultant but think I may need a Therapist at some point once I am stable to find out why I get like this in the first place.

I like to see friends and spend time with my friend who has the baby too a lot as the father is not around so I like to try fill the gap even though me and the girl are not together. I feel so horrible today and it has really put me off taking those tablets again but I keep reading that it will get better after a week or so.

I do have an xbox but have not played it in a while for some reason.

Good luck for 2moro Lisa :)

Hi Sean & everyone-

They are upping my Lamictal to 100mg and adding Deplin. Deplin is a precription of Vitamin B. Apparently vit B can be low with depression and it's a very important vitamin for everyone, especially for depression.

Our bodies as we get older, don't process Vit B from the foods we eat to our brains. This rx form apparently does go to the brain. No side effects and I should know in a month if it works. She said at the least it will help with cognition.

Sending hugs and peace and healing to all!

Lisa

Ps: Sean- she told me it's not uncommon to have good days/weeks then steps back during initial treatment with Lamictal. After 3 months the brain starts repairing itself.. Good reminder that there is always hope!

keep well.

Sean- how'd today go, Tuesday?

Checking in on YA


Hugs,
Lisa

Sean,

Sounds like you are doing good. Happy for you. I know it isn't perfect, but it does sound good.

Hugs, Karen...