Nightmares And Hallucinations (trigger Light Possible)

[Spock]

Late to this Dutchie, I can tell you that the sooner you limit the meds the better; every one of my battle buds hate meds and all the complications, the monitoring them, the docs not monitoring them, etc. @Jimmy has provided some good comments in the past about when and why to use them to your advantage.

I was able to avoid them mostly because I was on seizure meds and after listening to the horror stories decided to avoid them at all costs. I did use Ranger Candy, sleep meds, etc. as last resort. That forced me much harder on coping skills and other options. I really was an emotionally roller coaster between comatose to hyper-vig to rage. Hope things are getting better for you.

 

[vikingr24]

The SSRI's I would try to avoid and I think you are right to get away from them. Latest studies show little efficacy.

But they are especially dangerous when you change or stop taking your SSRI (really any other hypertrophic drug like Xanax). The chances of suicide are much greater during those times. And of course, you will get withdrawal symptoms -- seeing bugs on your skin, scratching, and diarrhea or the opposite. I actually had one of the most fascinating hallucinations. There were flairs going off all around the ceiling while I was trying to sleep. I woke my wife and asked her if she saw anything. Nope. They were not military flares. More like a firework show but slow and gracefully arching. And the colors were deep and saturated. I went from dead scared to mesmerized.

I knew then SSRI's are not for me. One nice side effect to some is one or the other testicle will get bigger and you will have uncontrolled erections. Nice to be young again.....I have heard the drive with women gets stronger but I sure haven't gotten any results.

Stay in the fight. We are here for you.

 

[Kaishi]

Dutchie, wanted to check up on you, how are you doing these days if it's ok to ask?

 

[OldDoorGunner]

One nice side effect to some is one or the other testicle will get bigger and you will have uncontrolled erections. Nice to be young again.

Damn, maybe I should order them by the case!!!!!!:eek::eek::eek::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::D:D:D:whistle::whistle::whistle:

J R

 

[holdenmonty]

I'm with Kaishi. I have seen Dutchie in the chat and the forums but it makes me wonder how shes doing.

 

[OldDoorGunner]

She went to her cabin......No internet service.....I think she has to drive a ways for service.....

J R

 

[holdenmonty]

oooo ok

 

[Kaishi]

Yeah saw the status, didn't know if Dutchie's back already and it's a few days thing or what, thanks for the heads up ODG.

 

[dutchiedelta]

Dutchie is fine and yoi guys are the best for asking.
Finally tapered off all meds and I never ever want to go through that again. Bit pressed for time and in friend network with mobile but missing this place and you all heaps.