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#551
Sep 28, 2022, 03:10 PM
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Well, I figured that since I was on 1800mg. of Gabapentin less than 2 months ago, for many months, I'd add in 300mg this morning. I'm taking a total of 1200mg now. So far, so good! My stomach feels much, much calmer. No body aches. No fatigue.
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#552
Sep 28, 2022, 09:53 PM
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I hope things keep improving
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#553
Sep 29, 2022, 10:52 PM
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At 1200 mg Gabapentin. So far, so good. My stomach is a bit sore inside, but it's been through a lot. Nothing major, though.
I will see my new GP (another Dr. B.) next week. Please, please, let him be a good one.
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#554
Sep 30, 2022, 12:17 PM
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Glad that you tummy is some better.
I hope you like your new MD. keep us posted. I went to a class reunion last weekend. I went to support my sister who was part of the planning committee. so am trying to get caught up here. bizi
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#555
Sep 30, 2022, 04:12 PM
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Thank you so much, bizi. You are always a reliable friend. I'm glad your reunion went well - sorry your boot broke! Am I imagining things, or did you tell me your sister is your twin?
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#556
Sep 30, 2022, 08:11 PM
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yep, she is my twin!We turn 60 on Jan 1st.
we are thinking about taking one of those river boat cruises. My older sister would go with us. (((((HUGS)))))) bizi
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#557
Sep 30, 2022, 10:30 PM
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A riverboat cruise sounds perfect! Yep, I'll turn 60 Dec. 28th. Too bad we don't live close to each other because we could celebrate our 60th together  MAJOR New Year's Ever party!
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#558
Oct 01, 2022, 08:24 AM
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That would be fun! Plan something fun and out of the ordinary for your 60th. That is a big number!Keep me posted!
bizi
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#559
Oct 05, 2022, 02:05 AM
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My stomach still feels I don't know. Sore and sensitive inside. I'm off any SSRI for the first time in decades. SSRI's always kept IBS symptoms away. So now the IBS I've had from childhood has probably reappeared.
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#560
Oct 06, 2022, 06:58 PM
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Oh beth no.......i have a friend who gets horrible stomach aches from IBS.
I am so sorry that you have this. maybe it would be worth going back on the ssri to help with the ibs. I really feel for you. (((((((HUGS)))))) bizi
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#561
Oct 06, 2022, 11:46 PM
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Thank you so much, @bizi. I think I'm done with the SSRI's. They gave me a life for decades, but just haven't done much in my 50's. I think there are meds now to treat IBS that may have fewer side-effects. Then, too, I can just live with it, be careful of what I eat (no friend foods). Every woman in my family as far back as I know had/has IBS. My daughter has it terribly and now even my son has developed it in his 30's.
You are so kind.
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#562
Oct 13, 2022, 10:52 PM
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Dear Beth,
I miss you and hope you are able to come back soon. bizi
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#563
Oct 14, 2022, 02:39 AM
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I miss you dear Beth
  I hope you can come back soon. Much love to you 
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#565
Oct 15, 2022, 03:53 PM
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200mg Lamictal 1200mg Gabapentin 25mg Seroquel for sleep 1mg/twice a day Klonopin The least amount of medication I've been on in many, many years and I feel much better. In addition, when I stopped the SSRI my blood pressure decreased way down into a very good range. What a difference! I am meeting my new GP soon and requesting a referral to a doctor at the clinic who specializes in helping people to get off of certain medications (such as Klonopin and, possibly for me, Gabapentin.) He also works with chronic pain issues. My goal is to eventually (as far as psych meds) take only Lamictal. (Perhaps I can even decrease the amount of Lamictal soon.) Coming off Klonopin may take a year - or even two. But the time for me to be free of it is long overdue. As for Seroquel, I find that there are OTC sleep meds that work as well as the low-dose Seroqeul does - at least, nearly as well. I would like to use those OTC's with Seroquel as an occasional back-up if I have a night that requires a solid, long sleep ( an event the next day).
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#566
Oct 15, 2022, 04:00 PM
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Welcome back *Beth*!
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Bipolar 1, PTSD, GAD, OCD. Clozapine 250 mg, Emsam 12 mg/day patch, topamax 25 mg, ,Gabapentin 1600 mg & 100-2 PRN,. 2.5 mg clonazepam., 75 mg Seroquel and 12.5 mg PRNx2 daily Last edited by BeyondtheRainbow; Oct 15, 2022 at 07:48 PM. |
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#567
Oct 15, 2022, 04:00 PM
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Glad you have cut back on your meds and are doing better. I'm down to to anti-depressants and one med for sleep.
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#568
Oct 15, 2022, 04:11 PM
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Terrific! Which AD do you take?
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#569
Oct 15, 2022, 04:11 PM
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Thank you, sweetpea.
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#570
Oct 15, 2022, 05:37 PM
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Welcome back beth!
(((((HUGS))))) bizi
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#571
Oct 15, 2022, 07:44 PM
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(((((HUGS))))) Thank you, bizi! 
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#572
Oct 15, 2022, 07:47 PM
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#573
Oct 15, 2022, 07:55 PM
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Oh, yes...I've taken Cymbalta a couple of times in the past. Wellbutrin is so helpful for many, many people. I did take it for about a year, last year. I think if I ever need another AD I would go with Wellbutrin.
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#574
Oct 15, 2022, 07:56 PM
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Yeah, it has been great for me, but I find I also need something that works on serotonin.
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#575
Oct 15, 2022, 09:19 PM
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I have definitely needed that in the past, for many, many years. And it worked, it helped. I now wonder if my receptors have built up such a tolerance that they no longer respond.
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