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*Beth* · Mar 03, 2021 at 04:58 PM

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.

*Beth* · Mar 06, 2021 at 08:21 PM

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.

bizi · Mar 06, 2021 at 09:18 PM

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

TunedOut · Mar 07, 2021 at 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by BethRags

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.

I know nothing about this but what comes to mind is don't assume every ache and pain is withdrawal because we are at the age where all kinds of things can go wrong.

Hope you feel better soon.

*Beth* · Mar 07, 2021 at 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by bizi

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

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.

*Beth* · Mar 07, 2021 at 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by TunedOut

I know nothing about this but what comes to mind is don't assume every ache and pain is withdrawal because we are at the age where all kinds of things can go wrong. Hope you feel better soon.

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.

bizi · Mar 07, 2021 at 03:39 PM

thinking of you today.
(((((HUGS)))))
bizi

*Beth* · 09:26 PM

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*

Victoria'smom · Mar 09, 2021 at 07:05 PM

I'm sorry

Mar 09, 2021 at 09:24 PM

@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.

*Beth* · Mar 09, 2021 at 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by whatever2013

@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.

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!

bizi · Mar 12, 2021 at 10:17 PM

did you try the cogentin?
bizi

*Beth* · Mar 12, 2021 at 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by bizi

did you try the cogentin?
bizi

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!

bizi · Mar 12, 2021 at 10:36 PM

I am so sorry beth.
maybe a neurologist can figure out what is going on?
bizi

*Beth* · Mar 13, 2021 at 04:16 AM

I hope so. My expectations are low, but maybe I'll be surprised.

bizi · Mar 13, 2021 at 08:34 PM

good luck my dear.
(((((HUGS)))))
bizi

*Beth* · Mar 14, 2021 at 05:19 AM

Thank you, bizi (((HUG)))

bizi · Mar 14, 2021 at 08:22 PM

when do you see the neurologist?
keep us up dated.
((((((HUGS)))))
bizi

*Beth* · Mar 14, 2021 at 09:37 PM

I don't have an appointment yet. I will definitely keep you posted, though. Thank you so much, bizi

BeyondtheRainbow · Mar 14, 2021 at 10:49 PM

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.

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