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Nah, it's, like..."Dude! That is SO cool!"
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I thought you were calling him a good guy when you came up with med dude. Med jerk would be insulting but dude is just cute and light and funny.
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#44
hey there,
nothing wrong or needs to be forgiven. Dude is masculine in my mind and only to be called to another guy. let me say that I did not mean to sound critical and lets let it drop off your thread. ((((((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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It is absolutely 100% all good, bizi. I never took any of it seriously, never hurt, just smiling and thought it all light-hearted. (My med dude is a guy, though.) Big hugs and, as always, thank you for your kindness, input, and friendship -Beth __________________ |
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I take Gaba to ameliorate akathisia otherwise caused by APs and it also turned out to act as an AD in me even though I did not begin using it for that purpose. I am currently on 900 mg but I have been at 1800 mg. And I have a neurologist who manages my migraines and who uses Gaba in his patients with other neuro conditions. He told me he prescribes as much as 4500 mg without any ill effects (and the FDA-approved max is 3600 mg). Gaba is really a unique medication that does not get metabolized, that does not interact much with anything else. It is a godsend. If it helps you, take more of it.
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Beth,
I take Metforming 500 mg three times a day, not two. I think you can increase it. It is currently a super popular med, at that very dosage, in the community of people looking to extend lifespan and "health span" (not how long in chronological years you live, but how long you remain active and well). While I believe, based on what I have read, that they might be misguided and overly optimistic, the safety profile of metformin has been proven and it is one of the oldest meds on the market. I am not super disciplined about three times a day, but if I stay home and have three meals next to my bottles with meds, I do take it 3X. It has not caused any side effects in me and I take the ER version. |
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@Beth ;Hey how’s it going?
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Oh, wow. Thanks Cherry and Nammu! I haven't even updated this thread and I very much need to.
The med increases have been miracles for me. Miracles. Next year, right about October 1st I am going to have a serious sit down with med dude or whoever I am seeing for medication management and be absolutely sure that the person understands the seriousness of the effect this season has on my mood. It is predictable and, apparently, inevitable. This is the 12th year and the worst one. Thank you @Nammuso much for nudging me. I'm going to post the actual dosage amount in a separate post so I can easily reference it. @Tart Cherry Jam, sounds intriguing about the Metformin. I don't know how to get my GP to prescribe a higher dose, though. My glucose isn't high enough to require more Metformin than he's prescribing. What is your AC...blood glucose reading? __________________ |
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12/21/2022
--------------- Medication Doses Topamax 200mg twice/day (400 total) Gabapentin 2700mg/day Lamictal 200mg/day Klonopin 3/4mg. a.m./1mg. p.m. Metformin 1000mg/day Amlodipine Seroquel 25mg (sleep) otc sleep options: ZzzQuil, melatonin, TylenolPM Side effects: Topamax - "dopamax" Feels like I'm high, basically. Cognitive distortion, cannot make sense of spelling, adding, I'm zoned out. It's frustrating, but I really don't care because the depression is... see? I can't think of the word. Just, I'm much better. Sad to have to be this way. But it is what it is. I'm having vision problems. Can't see well. Have to go to doctor because lights at the edges of my vision. Don't know what's going on, med? Not? No other side effects I notice. Yay! __________________ |
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I could hardly read you note after your meds list. something about topamax? and it affecting your eye sight?
go to the eye doctor immediately. sorry if I misunderstood 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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My A1C is normal now that I am on Ozempic and have lost weight. It was in a mild prediabetic range. But my Metformin is prescribed by my psychiatrist as a safety measure against weight-gaining psych drugs. So he will continue to prescribe it even though my A1C is now normal. I gave him the dosage and he obliged.
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Thank you, bizi I'm just keeping those notes so I can refer back to them if I need to. I put them in bright colors so I can find them easily if I need to. But yes, you read it correctly. I am trying not to be scared about my vision but I AM! I spoke with the eye clinic of a major medical university nearby, a not very friendly woman told me I need a referral from my primary care doctor to be seen at the clinic. So I made an appointment with him for Thursday. Hopefully, I'm not blind by then. My fear is that the weird lights are not from the medication, but that I'm having some other type of vision problem. Of course, doctors don't rush. If it gets worse I'll have to go to the ER. __________________ |
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Ooo vision problems are very scary
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Side effect
Forgot - Topomax also causes tingling fingers, toes, sometimes tingling palate. Not a big deal. Gaba - unsteadiness, feeling of being off balance. Going to my GP today (12/29/22) for a referral to eye clinic. __________________ |
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Referral update 12/29/2022 Stop Topamax My GP (Dr. B.) put in an urgent referral to UCD Opthamology so I can be seen for the lights at the periphery of my vision. It's all holiday hours, of course, so I've not yet heard from them. Dr. B. checked my eyes with his light (some kind of tool) and said that it's good because he doesn't seen any bruising on my retinas. He told me that I have to rapidly decrease the Topamax, however, then stop taking it. I am extremely concerned about the severe depression returning and how med dude will handle it. I've done a lot of research on Emsam and will ask him to please review what I'll write down for him. He's very stuck on "not causing a mania" and I really don't believe that's the primary issue at this time in my life; I believe the severe depression is a much more urgent matter. __________________ |
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I really hope you get what you need,
They’re terrified to give me anything for depression and anxiety as well. I guess my happiness and ability to live in my skin is less important than potentially having a raving lunatic on their hands. 🙄 Happy new year, Beth. |
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Thank you, Random. As often you do, you've given me a good giggle - my first one of this new year! You bring up a valid point: what exactly is the fear of hypo/mania? (For me, I've never reached higher than the top edge of "hypo"). The severe depression is so much more threatening. Odd, how many providers take mania much more seriously, when it's depression that we need to view as a potentially terminal illness. A happy, healthy new year to you, too, my friend. __________________ |
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Exactly. I don’t understand it either. Hypomania is manageable, severe depression is not…
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