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3 nights ago I dropped the Pristiq down to 25mg. I haven't noticed any physical problems with the decrease. The past 10 days have been rough for a few reasons, specifically grief and loss. It's difficult right now to discern if there's any loss of benefit from the Pristiq decrease. Hopefully that will clarify by this time next week. Fingers crossed.
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So it's been six nights of Pristiq at only 25mg. The only unusual feeling I've noticed is a few days of a degree of nausea that comes and goes. Also more achiness than usual. I'm not convinced that it's the Pristiq decrease, though. Certainly could be, but I feel like I may have picked up a bit of a bug. It's always so difficult to discern what's-what when it comes to medication withdrawal. I do feel a slight bit of depression, but I'd expect that, with decreasing the Pristiq while not yet increasing the Wellbutrin.
I'll see my pdoc on Tuesday, I'm hoping she'll agree to increasing Wellbutrin. __________________ |
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I hope you feel better soon.
bizi one of the meds that you are decreasing is meant to treat the tremors. Do you think some other medication is causing the tremors? bizi __________________ lamictal 2x a day haldol 2x a day cogentin 2x a day klonipin , 1mg at night, fish oil coq10 multi vit,, vit c, at noon, tumeric, caffeine Remeron at night, zyprexa, requip2-4mg |
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Yes, the AP I'm on (Trilafon). My pdoc has reached her limit on what to do to treat tremor/akathesia. She seems to think a neurologist will have some ideas. Hmm...I'm not so sure, but I'll try an appointment with one. __________________ |
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Aches and pains are, unfortunately, a regular part of my life. I assume I have fibromyalgia, I've just never bothered to ask a doctor about it. No, that's not true - my pdoc thinks I have it. The med withdrawal aches mimic the flu...aches, nausea, headache. Hopefully it's not med w/d, though. __________________ |
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thinking of you today.
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UUUGGGGGHHHHH.
For months she said I'm on too many medications. I agreed. Too many meds. I decreased 2 with the hope of going off of them. No go. Currently: Wellbutrin XL (first one tomorrow; works on serotonin and dopamine) Pristiq 50mg. (works on serotonin) Amantadine 100mg. K-pin 1.5 - 2mg Trilafon 12mg. Seroquel for sleep 12.5mg And bp med and Metformin. I wave the white flag, I'm stuck on a multitude of meds forever. *sigh* __________________ Last edited by *Beth*; Mar 09, 2021 at 09:26 PM.. |
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I'm sorry
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@BethRags: The least meds possible is best of course. But i met two separate schizophrenic men who were on 20 meds. And they were proud of it! One carried the slip from his pharmacy in his wallet and whipped it out to show me like a medal or something! Like, "Look at me, look how sick i am!" The other one proudly demonstrated how he could swallow his 20 pills effortlessly -- a rather dubious skill.
My point being that while multiple meds are a concern, you're no where near these two lulus. |
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Well, goes to show that it's all in our perspective. Even with all the meds I have to take, I am grateful for them...it's hard to imagine that only 33 years ago we didn't even have Prozac! __________________ |
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#252
did you try the cogentin?
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No, because I'm back on the Amantadine . Dr. W. wants me to try it again and if I still have the frequent urination, stop taking it. She referred me out to a neurologist to look more closely at my "movement disorder" and try to treat it. I've had a tremor since I was a kid, after having had scarlet fever. Meds just exacerbate the shaking and add on akathesia and dystonia. Loads of fun! __________________ |
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I am so sorry beth.
maybe a neurologist can figure out what is going on? bizi __________________ lamictal 2x a day haldol 2x a day cogentin 2x a day klonipin , 1mg at night, fish oil coq10 multi vit,, vit c, at noon, tumeric, caffeine Remeron at night, zyprexa, requip2-4mg |
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I hope so. My expectations are low, but maybe I'll be surprised.
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good luck my dear.
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when do you see the neurologist?
keep us up dated. ((((((HUGS))))) bizi __________________ lamictal 2x a day haldol 2x a day cogentin 2x a day klonipin , 1mg at night, fish oil coq10 multi vit,, vit c, at noon, tumeric, caffeine Remeron at night, zyprexa, requip2-4mg |
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I don't have an appointment yet. I will definitely keep you posted, though. Thank you so much, bizi
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I know you're nervous about your shot and just wanted to tell you that it's been no big deal at all. My arm is a little sore but nothing ibuproferon can't help. I sleep on my left side and slept on that arm which probably added to the soreness. But as soon as I got moving the arm loosened up and hasn't hurt much at all.
I hope yours is as easy as mine. I think most people do fine on the first and then maybe don't feel well after the 2nd. I was really anxious because I have a severe allergy to tetanus shots so any new shot is concerning since nobody can tell me that it will be ok. But no allergies. 3 more weeks and I will be able to see my therapist in person. __________________ Bipolar 1, PTSD, GAD, OCD. Clozapine 250 mg, Emsam 12 mg/day patch, topamax 25 mg, ,Gabapentin 1700 mg & 100-2 PRN,. 1.5 mg clonazepam., 50 mg Seroquel |
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