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Having a serious case of the blahs lately and I'm not liking this feeling.
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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 551646" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Well, he hasn't tried reducing the amount of medications you are on. My son HATED Remeron...HATED it. I had a bad reaction to Zoloft and had to quit using it. I also know EXACTLY what you mean when you say that the medications zap you of your feelings. My Lithium days were like that. I had no emotions and I was too spacy and zoned to even work. And you just found the dirty little secret about medications...they become addictive, even when they aren't supposed to, and the doctors don't tell us about THAT little tidbit. Maybe you can lower the Geodon to the bare minimum and still not suffer from side effects. </p><p></p><p>You know what? If your psychiatrist is all out of ideas, time to see a fresh face with new ideas because sometimes that can be the key. Sticking with a guy who says he doesn't know what to do anymore is kind of a waste of time. </p><p></p><p>I am kind of convinced that two medications should be enough to stablize anyone and am leery of doctors that pile on the medications until you are zombied out. I have always refused to take more than two medications. And two medications work fine for me, but, like you, I can never go off my medications...the withdrawal would kill me. Fortunately, I have no interest in going off of either since both work so well. But if I ever wanted to go off of them, it is hell. I would probably just go down to the lowest level I could take without getting the horrific side effects, but again I don't plan on going off my medications.</p><p></p><p>To give you an idea of what medications I've been on (and I'm sure I will forget a few, here is what I remember, in order): Amitriptyline, imitriptylene, senequen, nortriptylene, Ritalin, valium, Tegretal, inderal, Lithium, Prozac, Zoloft, librium, lorazapan, thorazine (OMG, ick!), trilafon, paroxatene and clonazapan. I am still on the paroxatine and clonazapine twenty years later (or more) and they still work great. All the medications before that either did not work, only worked a little bit and I was still depressed, or gave me such scary side effects that I had to be removed and hospitalized. Took me over ten years to find medications that worked for me. So I understand the extreme frustration. As I said, I probably forgot a few medications that I was prescribed! I also tried diets and vitamen supplements...they didn't seem to do anything for me. Niacin gave me an overdose that was as horrible as some of the medications.</p><p></p><p>I am convinced most people don't understand how potent these medications are (the doctors do not tell you...the minimize them) and I am especially alarmed at how many of our kids are prescribed these heavy duty medications. Then when the kids "calm down"...are they really calm or are they in the twilight zone and cognitively dulled? Anyhow, no vent now. I would try another doctor. Trust me, I do understand. It hoovers big time too! (((Hugs)))!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 551646, member: 1550"] Well, he hasn't tried reducing the amount of medications you are on. My son HATED Remeron...HATED it. I had a bad reaction to Zoloft and had to quit using it. I also know EXACTLY what you mean when you say that the medications zap you of your feelings. My Lithium days were like that. I had no emotions and I was too spacy and zoned to even work. And you just found the dirty little secret about medications...they become addictive, even when they aren't supposed to, and the doctors don't tell us about THAT little tidbit. Maybe you can lower the Geodon to the bare minimum and still not suffer from side effects. You know what? If your psychiatrist is all out of ideas, time to see a fresh face with new ideas because sometimes that can be the key. Sticking with a guy who says he doesn't know what to do anymore is kind of a waste of time. I am kind of convinced that two medications should be enough to stablize anyone and am leery of doctors that pile on the medications until you are zombied out. I have always refused to take more than two medications. And two medications work fine for me, but, like you, I can never go off my medications...the withdrawal would kill me. Fortunately, I have no interest in going off of either since both work so well. But if I ever wanted to go off of them, it is hell. I would probably just go down to the lowest level I could take without getting the horrific side effects, but again I don't plan on going off my medications. To give you an idea of what medications I've been on (and I'm sure I will forget a few, here is what I remember, in order): Amitriptyline, imitriptylene, senequen, nortriptylene, Ritalin, valium, Tegretal, inderal, Lithium, Prozac, Zoloft, librium, lorazapan, thorazine (OMG, ick!), trilafon, paroxatene and clonazapan. I am still on the paroxatine and clonazapine twenty years later (or more) and they still work great. All the medications before that either did not work, only worked a little bit and I was still depressed, or gave me such scary side effects that I had to be removed and hospitalized. Took me over ten years to find medications that worked for me. So I understand the extreme frustration. As I said, I probably forgot a few medications that I was prescribed! I also tried diets and vitamen supplements...they didn't seem to do anything for me. Niacin gave me an overdose that was as horrible as some of the medications. I am convinced most people don't understand how potent these medications are (the doctors do not tell you...the minimize them) and I am especially alarmed at how many of our kids are prescribed these heavy duty medications. Then when the kids "calm down"...are they really calm or are they in the twilight zone and cognitively dulled? Anyhow, no vent now. I would try another doctor. Trust me, I do understand. It hoovers big time too! (((Hugs)))!!! [/QUOTE]
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