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Default Mar 11, 2020 at 08:30 PM
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Sounds like a good plan

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Default Mar 12, 2020 at 11:03 AM
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A good sign, I awoke without the churning anxiety.

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Default Mar 12, 2020 at 04:32 PM
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I have never heard of Trilafon before, but when I looked it up, the Wikipedia page says:

"Several studies show that the use of perphenazine with fluoxetine (Prozac) in patients with psychotic depression is most promising, although fluoxetine interferes with the metabolism of perphenazine, causing higher plasma levels of perphenazine and a longer half-life. In this combination the strong antiemetic action of perphenazine attenuates fluoxetine-induced nausea and vomiting (emesis), as well as the initial agitation caused by fluoxetine. Both actions can be helpful for many patients."
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Are you on Prozac? Or do you not tolerate antidepressants well? I'm just wondering that if you get depressed again while on Trilafon, maybe you can consider adding Prozac before dumping the Trilafon.

I found that very interesting!
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Default Mar 13, 2020 at 01:59 AM
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No, I'm not on Prozac - but what excellent info. The SSRI's (along with a mood stabilizer) used to help both anxiety and depression for me.

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Default Mar 13, 2020 at 11:17 AM
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Awoke without that grueling anxiety! The great thing is that I have room to increase the dose.

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Anxiety level is remaining low. I am stoked!

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Default Mar 15, 2020 at 12:32 PM
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Still doing very well on Trilafon. Going to double the dose tonight.

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Default Mar 19, 2020 at 05:39 AM
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The Trilofon is excellent. Level of anxiety much lower. I am immensely grateful.

Surgery might not happen on 4/7 due to the pandemic. Tough to take, as I'm in so much pain.

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Default Mar 19, 2020 at 05:57 AM
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Have you tried Naprosyn? It is prescription strength naproxen (aleve). They gave it to me after my ankle reconstruction and it honestly worked better than the percocets I'd been taking. Might be worth a shot to ask about it. It won't take care of all the pain but maybe a little?

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Have you tried Naprosyn? It is prescription strength naproxen (aleve). They gave it to me after my ankle reconstruction and it honestly worked better than the percocets I'd been taking. Might be worth a shot to ask about it. It won't take care of all the pain but maybe a little?

No, I haven't. Only Advil, which usually relieves pain. It doesn't do a darn thing for the leg/foot pain, though. Thank you for the Naprosyn idea! I'll definitely follow through on that.

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Default Mar 20, 2020 at 07:01 PM
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Pdoc increased my Trilafon dose to 6mg/day. Since it's been helping the anxiety at 4mg I'm hoping for the best.

My achilles surgery will almost surely be postponed, which is hard to take. What can I say...all of this is hard to take. I feel really angry when I see people in other states hanging out at beaches, in restaurants, whatever. I don't know when I'll see people walking on the sidewalks, or see the inside of a store or restaurant again. Or see my therapist, for that matter. Why are people permitted to fu*k it up for others?

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Default Mar 22, 2020 at 05:36 PM
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The Trilafon is a good one. I hope she raises it even more.

Everything is hard to entirely gauge, though, at this crazy time. If we just knew when this will be over. I'm a little bit worried that the demons have caused this. Which scares me because I do not want to go there again.

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No, I haven't. Only Advil, which usually relieves pain. It doesn't do a darn thing for the leg/foot pain, though. Thank you for the Naprosyn idea! I'll definitely follow through on that.
Naproxen sodium, as mentioned to you above, also helps my pain more than major pain meds. Check with your GP on this: If the OTC dose is not enough, there is a prescription dose, as well. Please do check with your doctor on using the higher dose, please.

The anti-inflammatory effect can be quite helpful.

Please do watch your GI effects. Can really irritate the GI.


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Thank you so much, WC. I will find out on Tuesday whether or not I'm having the surgery. If not, I will speak with my ortho doctor about Naprosyn (my GP isn't very good).

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Default Mar 22, 2020 at 11:37 PM
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oh! there is still a chance you might have surgery?
Yes, you don't want to touch naprosyn if headed to surgery soon.


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Yes, you don't want to touch naprosyn if headed to surgery soon.


I doubt they'll do my surgery. But, I live in a small town, so maybe not shortages...maybe. I'll find out on Tuesday.

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I hope you can get your surgery whenever it is safe to do so.

I wouldn't say that COVID-19 in U.S. was "100% preventable" after the outbreak happened in China, but I do think we could have been better prepared to at least delay the shock and reduce the initial spread.

I wonder if perhaps your doctors may end up volunteering at hospitals due to shortages of staff? Lots of staff are dropping like flies, unfortunately, and they need more replacements as time goes on. Or they may be donating masks and other supplies to hospitals that need them. So those things could also delay surgery.

Ughh, this is a royal mess...
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Default Mar 24, 2020 at 01:11 AM
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No surgery. Too risky at this time. The pain is driving over the edge. Nothing to do but wait.

Scary panic attack last night. Fortunately was able to sleep for 3 hours after taking meds.

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