i've gone from almost no meds to five! depakote, lamictal, elavil, prozac (which will be discontinued) and synthyroid (sp?).....evidently my thyroid is screwed up..so i should start feeling better there.......skin is way too dry....that should be alleviated...headaches come from caffeine withdrawal. so now i will drink four ounces a day, at the same time....geeeshhhhhh

[kimmydawn]

((((((((((((( pat ))))))))))))))))) gl! are there ppl around you that can help to keep an eye on any changes in you as well? i know when i was on alot of meds, my personality/demeanor changed drastically and i wasn't aware of most of it.

be safe,

i work three days a week, 12 hour shifts....then on the other days, i generally go see my daughter and granddaughter.....and my cats will let me know if my personality isn't up to par!

[T_MD]

ACK! Elavil and Prozac should NEVER be taken together!! There are clear, documented cases of deaths associated with this! Prozac can hang around in the body for a month or longer and tricylic antidepressants like Elavil can increase to lethal levels because Prozac intereferes with their metabolism in the liver. This is something every third year medical student should know, let alone your psychiatrist!