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Posted 5/25/2012 12:41 AM (GMT 0)
Hey Guys, Howdy do everyone. Well I think I am in need of a little encouragement today. It's the time of the month again and yes I am all over the place. So without getting into much details about ( menses) I was reading on the box of the tampoon about it can cause death and yes I went into a panic mood. Then after this little PA, I went to my daughter Girls scout bridging over to Brownies and I honestly did not want to go, but I had to make a very special effort to attend because she loves it and it's very important to her. I got there a little late by 8 mins and seeing the other parents here I got another PA and in my head I am asking myself " why did I even read the information on the t box. Oh I was going crazy. So instead of driving I walked home and I felt great, now I am back in the house, i fell so much anxiety.
Couple weeks ago I felt great and thought the amitriplyline was working but i realized that it was not the case. I tested myself to see if I really do need this particular prescription. I did not take the ami for 2 days and I felt myself, as soon as I took it back after the two days I felt more anxiety. I do not know if it is in my head.
Posted 5/25/2012 2:52 AM (GMT 0)
HI, I can relate to you both my daughters were in girl scouts and  i had trouble meeting all the events to get them to these events,,,you should pat your self on the back today for going to the meeting.

hugs,Caren

Posted 5/25/2012 2:01 PM (GMT 0)
Hi T,

I am sorry that you had a rough day yesterday...I used to have panic attacks over random things such as this as well, and it can wear you out!

I hope that today is better for you.

I think that you need to consult your doctor about your prescription. Most A/D medication can't be stoppen and started again, becaust there needs to be a level, consistent amount of it in the body to work effectively...here is something I pulled off a medication site:

Take amitriptyline exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Do not take in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label.

I hope that you and your doctor can determine what course of action will be best for you, and if maybe you need to make a switch.

Good luck, and know that we are always here to support and encourage you! :-)


S.C.

Posted 5/25/2012 2:18 PM (GMT 0)
I know it's just one particular episode, but if it makes you feel any better about the tampon thing, I went through that last year once--

TSS (Toxic Shock Syndrome) is what you're talking about. Because of a steroid shot I'd been given, I had a menses cycle that lasted three months! It didn't occur to me to be nervous about my tampon use over that span of time, but one day, I read the box, then BAM. Pure anxiety struck like lightning.

I went straight to an urgent care clinic thinking that I was having some symptoms (anxiety-induced), and the doctor assured me that TSS is extremely rare, and usually only occurs, if at all, after really, really prolonged use (like using one tampon for wayyyy longer than is recommended without changing it). He also said extreme cases resulting in death are even rarer. Those labels just scare people--the tampon companies only include them to cover their own butts should something incredibly unlikely happen. Using them as normal really shouldn't ever cause problems. I'm not a doctor, of course, but if it helps, this is what I was told by the clinic doc and I felt much, much better afterwards. Haven't worried about it since. If you're worried about it, consider talking to your doctor and see what he/she has to tell you about it. I'm sure you'll be pretty relieved.

I hope you get to feeling better about it. :)
Posted 5/26/2012 2:40 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you guys but I am sorry for my late response. I felt much better yesterday, but last night was a bit difficult for me. I took the meds to late and I was in for it. I had to fight to catch my breathe, got up 2 hours after I took the meds and that was to feed my 8 months old. Then it took me a while to get back to sleep. Around 7 am I felt like an impending doom, I hurried outside in my t-shirt only pj for fresh air and ran back inside and yes I was all over the place.
But I am hoping that I do have a good day today.
But thanks guys again for the support. Have a great day everyone.
Posted 5/26/2012 6:07 PM (GMT 0)
Hey T.,

I am sorry to hear you are struggling with the medication.  To the best of my knowledge, the main two side effects that occur from taking amitriptyline are drowsiness and a dry mouth. I took the sister drug to amitriptyline for many years and it was the best antidepressant I have ever been on (Nortriptyline) but, alas, it petered out on me 7 years ago and I have been through way to many drugs since then.  Of course each person is different and will react to drugs in their own unique way.

One thing I have learned is even though the side effects from starting a new med may seem nasty often the wait for the med to kick in is worth it.  I will admit that some of the meds gave me such nasty side effects that  I just could not stay on them.

Don't give up and keep on coming here talking with us.

Kindly,

Kitt

 

Posted 5/26/2012 6:56 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks Stkitt I appreciate your reply. I will make an appointment first thing Tuesday morning because I can no longer want to be miserable. I was on zoloft a first time in NY when I lived there and it did me great. But then I moved to Texas and everything was alright until I lost my job and then everything started. After 6 weeks the doc gave me ( the other name for zoloft) and it had me bouncing my head on the wall, jumbie like feeling. So I stopped taking it, but it cleared my mind. So I am going back to talk to my doctor. But thanks guys for listening and replying.
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