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May 21, 2021 at 06:59 PM
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Thank you, Rainbow, for letting me know. I'm also in the process of (very slowly) withdrawing from Klonopin. I think it stopped working for me many years ago, but my body is addicted to it- hence, the very slow decrease. Anyway, my fingers are crossed for the gabapentin to help with this miserable anxiety. __________________ |
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May 21, 2021 at 07:30 PM
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You are setting up for anxiety.
please call your pdoc and switch gradually. not a sudden switch. bizi I n know you want to end this process but it is needed to go slowly off of the medication. This seems to sudden. sorry just my observation. bizi __________________ 150mg of lamictal 2x a day haldol 5mg 2x a day 1mg of cogentin 2x a day klonipin , 1mg at night, 4-5 peri-colace for chronic constipation multi vit,, vit c, at noon, tumeric, caffeine at noon PRN Remeron 15mg at night, zyprexa10mg under tongue, requip2mg. |
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May 21, 2021 at 08:53 PM
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Thanks, bizi. I'm a bit concerned about that, too. I was surprised...my pdoc is usually extremely cautious. I know that she's very concerned about continuing an AP because she believes I am having symptoms of tardive dyskenesia. I'm seeing a neurologist about the TD, but - get this - my first appointment isn't until September! Nothing like rushing me in... 
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May 21, 2021 at 09:38 PM
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4 months is a long time to wait!!!!!
heavy sigh I will wait with you. (((((HUGS))))) bizi __________________ 150mg of lamictal 2x a day haldol 5mg 2x a day 1mg of cogentin 2x a day klonipin , 1mg at night, 4-5 peri-colace for chronic constipation multi vit,, vit c, at noon, tumeric, caffeine at noon PRN Remeron 15mg at night, zyprexa10mg under tongue, requip2mg. |
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May 22, 2021 at 02:59 PM
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 Thank you for being such a good friend, bizi. I've taken into account what you said about not stopping the perphenazine suddenly. I took both that and the Gabapentin last night and was very sedated and kind-of loopy. I'm thinking that what I'll do is cut the perphenazine by half, see how that goes. (Frankly, I feel so much less anxious with BOTH meds, but we're trying to cut down on the number of meds I'm on.)
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May 22, 2021 at 08:57 PM
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you must fallow your heart.
just wanted to leave you a hug. ((((((HUGS))))))) bizi __________________ 150mg of lamictal 2x a day haldol 5mg 2x a day 1mg of cogentin 2x a day klonipin , 1mg at night, 4-5 peri-colace for chronic constipation multi vit,, vit c, at noon, tumeric, caffeine at noon PRN Remeron 15mg at night, zyprexa10mg under tongue, requip2mg. |
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May 27, 2021 at 07:05 PM
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I have an appt. with Dr. W tomorrow. I can't report on whether the Gabapentin has decreased my anxiety because this past week has been sheer hell...impossible to feel anything but viciously anxious.
I want to ask her to allow me to decrease my Lamictal dose. I believe it's causing me to be depressed and without motivation to be creative. It's very unlike me. __________________ |
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May 27, 2021 at 09:48 PM
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one thing at a time please.
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May 29, 2021 at 04:47 PM
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While its possible Lamictal could cause depression altho I have never of anyone that happening to.
Lamictal works just on the depressive end of Bipolar. Yes they have now classed it as a mood stabilizer the medication is actual for Seizures Quitting more than one med at a time typical has people crash and burn, Unless a Doctor advises stopping numerous ones The best way to manage it more safely and easier is too determine what the half life of a medication is and then cut in half IF its a med that can be split, Then stay on that a couple weeks, The go every other day for a few weeks then cut to every 3 days .. All that said I am NOT a Doctor of course. But stopping one medication at a time and going slow gives you the best chance of not throwing yourself into hell.
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May 29, 2021 at 05:18 PM
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Thank you bizi and Christina
You cannot believe how much I appreciate your input.When I spoke with my pdoc yesterday she said something about staying on the perphenazine for now (???). I think she made a mistake when she mentioned stopping the perphenazine entirely. I'm just getting so worried. My blood labs are starting to show some serious stuff. I feel so discouraged. __________________ |
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May 30, 2021 at 03:24 AM
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 At least the blood labs will give your doctors some of the information they need to help you. While I know doctors are not miracle workers (some things are out of our hands.  ), when my health was really bad, I trusted the decisions they made, but of course, the more we tell them the more info they have to make the best decisions.
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May 30, 2021 at 09:43 AM
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Gabapentin 3 times/day (total 900mg.), perphenazine 4mg. day
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May 30, 2021 at 09:44 AM
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That's a healthy and positive perspective. Thank you, TunedOut
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Jun 02, 2021 at 01:19 PM
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I'm at 4mg. perphenazine, 300mg 3x day Gabapentin. I've been so extremely anxious lately that I can't tell if the Gabapentin is helping. Honestly, if I had the choice I'd stay on the higher dose of perpenazine and never mind Gabapentin. But Dr. W. is feeling cautious about the AP's because she believes I'm showing some symptoms of tardive dyskenesia.
If I had it my way I'd be on the AD's and perphenazine. Never mind Lamictal at this time - and of course, I'm working on slowly coming off Klonopin - but that will take a lot of time and patience. I'm also going to stop the tiny dose of Seroquel by next week (for sleep). It's 12.5mg - often less, because the pill cutter isn't exact. I don't think it's doing anything for my sleep anymore. __________________ |
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Jun 02, 2021 at 06:12 PM
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Jun 02, 2021 at 07:10 PM
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Thank you, Mm. You are so kind
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Jun 03, 2021 at 11:07 AM
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These medications are poisoning my body. No one, no pdoc, ever informed me that they would cause severe weight gain, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, high blood glucose, and now liver damage. I need antidepressants, but none of the meds truly help with anxiety, and I'm done with being half-alive due to Lamictal. I'm tired of being told that every time I get the least bit angry "it's an episode." I want to drop some of the poison out of my life.
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Jun 03, 2021 at 12:13 PM
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I think you need a second opinion. Is there a way you can get one?
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Jun 03, 2021 at 01:23 PM
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My insurance won't cover another pdoc, and my Gp is a bi*ch. My therapist will discuss meds to an extent, but she doesn't know that much about them, and she always backs up what my pdoc says (they work together). I don't know what happens if I just make an appointment with another pdoc. I guess when they run my insurance it would deny payment for the appointment. I definitely don't have the $ to pay out of pocket - sure wish I did. __________________ |
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