AngelaMarie
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That's great, Amethist! I am glad you got the help you were wanting so fast!!!:)
I hope this works well for hubby for both of you.
I hope this works well for hubby for both of you.
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General When Their Medication Could Be Causing Problems
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Nicolette
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Bit short of time and haven't read the last few posts but wanted to say that I stuck to my guns when medications made me worse and the longest I lasted was 24 - 48 hours when they told me to take them for a week minimum. Not happening when it makes me go backwards. I don't recommend anyone doing that as you know your body best.
From what I have learned, your body's hormones can change, chemicals can change in your body, and/or your body builds up an intolerance to some drugs. My advice - try a different family to the SSRI's which you are taking. And I agree with CB - two types of the same drug make no sense.
Has anyone considered Valium for the anxiety rather than the current mix?
From what I have learned, your body's hormones can change, chemicals can change in your body, and/or your body builds up an intolerance to some drugs. My advice - try a different family to the SSRI's which you are taking. And I agree with CB - two types of the same drug make no sense.
Has anyone considered Valium for the anxiety rather than the current mix?
ISupportHer
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Most of the meds in this class, benzos for short, cause sedation. Plus there can be dependancy issues. Here anyway, Ativan is used more, but it has sedation issues too, although not as much.
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amethist
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6 hours later and he is a different man again.
He did take and extra Paroxetine when he got home, then went to bed for a few hours to try and sleep of the other med he took this morning.
He now seems more relaxed, more natural and is hogging the sofa watching a Sci Fi film, which he wanted to watch weeks ago. Plus he is back to winding me up and being his natural jovial self.
I know it will be a few weeks before we can see if the med dose change is the right way to go and what was needed.
I now pray to the "Powers that be", that he is now back on track again. For the short term at least, give us both a break from it all.
He did take and extra Paroxetine when he got home, then went to bed for a few hours to try and sleep of the other med he took this morning.
He now seems more relaxed, more natural and is hogging the sofa watching a Sci Fi film, which he wanted to watch weeks ago. Plus he is back to winding me up and being his natural jovial self.
I know it will be a few weeks before we can see if the med dose change is the right way to go and what was needed.
I now pray to the "Powers that be", that he is now back on track again. For the short term at least, give us both a break from it all.
intothelight
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Amethist,
I am happy to hear that things are improved.
Wishing you both the best.
Deb
I am happy to hear that things are improved.
Wishing you both the best.
Deb
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amethist
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I really hope I am not tempting fate by posting this up, but wow what a difference a day makes.
48 hours ago hubby was not really on this planet as he should be, and I have been saying for months that something was not right. There is no way anyone should be in there own world as much as he was, having no energy or motivation do do very much unless pushed, prodded and dragged kicked and screaming at every step.
This morning he got up with his usual smile, (Always had that until meds kicked in), then it stayed all day. I went out this morning for a few hours, to find he had done so many small things while I was out. He had put the dry pots away, washed the dirty ones, chucked the stale bread out for the birds, sat outside on his own, (he was so proud of himself with that one), and watched TV for an hour, before giving in to 2 hours sleep. He was still full of beans when he got up, and it has stayed with him all day.
I have not seen him like this for so long, it is going to take some getting used to. There was me just hoping he would not be falling asleep all the time, and would be able to think clearly, be more alert and be able to do more, even if he did need support. He is even eating more, though still has to be reminded about when to eat just yet.
But I am not complaining, as long as the man I have now can stay for a while, then I won't mind the old one popping up occasionally. As long as it is just for the odd day or so, which I know he will.
If I had known this was what was needed all along, I would have pushed more a long time ago for his meds tweaked. Won't always be taking notice of some of the so called professionals from now on. If something needs sorting, it will get sorted.
They were from 2 different medication families Nicolette, just my messed up head getting the name of one wrong the other day. :rolleyes: Even had the names in front of me at the time, so you can tell how much I was messed up.
48 hours ago hubby was not really on this planet as he should be, and I have been saying for months that something was not right. There is no way anyone should be in there own world as much as he was, having no energy or motivation do do very much unless pushed, prodded and dragged kicked and screaming at every step.
This morning he got up with his usual smile, (Always had that until meds kicked in), then it stayed all day. I went out this morning for a few hours, to find he had done so many small things while I was out. He had put the dry pots away, washed the dirty ones, chucked the stale bread out for the birds, sat outside on his own, (he was so proud of himself with that one), and watched TV for an hour, before giving in to 2 hours sleep. He was still full of beans when he got up, and it has stayed with him all day.
I have not seen him like this for so long, it is going to take some getting used to. There was me just hoping he would not be falling asleep all the time, and would be able to think clearly, be more alert and be able to do more, even if he did need support. He is even eating more, though still has to be reminded about when to eat just yet.
But I am not complaining, as long as the man I have now can stay for a while, then I won't mind the old one popping up occasionally. As long as it is just for the odd day or so, which I know he will.
If I had known this was what was needed all along, I would have pushed more a long time ago for his meds tweaked. Won't always be taking notice of some of the so called professionals from now on. If something needs sorting, it will get sorted.
They were from 2 different medication families Nicolette, just my messed up head getting the name of one wrong the other day. :rolleyes: Even had the names in front of me at the time, so you can tell how much I was messed up.
Jim Stavros
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I am so happy for the both of you!
Amethist,
I just read this entire thread and am so happy for the outcome you have had thus far! We are going through similar situation here. The psychiatrist that prescribes the meds is on vacation and increased Risperdal prior to leaving as hubby felt his thoughts were beginning to circle through his head too much. Just as soon as the increase hit his system, he became so agitated he began cutting himself. He has never done anything like that before.
A call to the Dr resulted in another increase in dosage! By this time things were really bad. My eldest son has Asperger Syndrome and took Risperdal for a short time when 11. He reminded me that it put him into a psychotic episode where he wanted to cut himself. I tried to tell the Dr but over the phone he just isn't getting it. Or maybe he does, but being away all he can do is increase the meds to sedate hubby enough to get him through til his return.
It's all so bad now that the other Dr wants an inpatient treatment for 30 days in another city 2 hrs away. I am thinking maybe the intensive counseling to get more coping skills will help and I also perhaps they will review and re-think some of the meds. He is on so much: Lamotrigine, clonazepam, risperidone, buspirone, pristiq and then zolpidem with melotonin to sleep at night.
I just read this entire thread and am so happy for the outcome you have had thus far! We are going through similar situation here. The psychiatrist that prescribes the meds is on vacation and increased Risperdal prior to leaving as hubby felt his thoughts were beginning to circle through his head too much. Just as soon as the increase hit his system, he became so agitated he began cutting himself. He has never done anything like that before.
A call to the Dr resulted in another increase in dosage! By this time things were really bad. My eldest son has Asperger Syndrome and took Risperdal for a short time when 11. He reminded me that it put him into a psychotic episode where he wanted to cut himself. I tried to tell the Dr but over the phone he just isn't getting it. Or maybe he does, but being away all he can do is increase the meds to sedate hubby enough to get him through til his return.
It's all so bad now that the other Dr wants an inpatient treatment for 30 days in another city 2 hrs away. I am thinking maybe the intensive counseling to get more coping skills will help and I also perhaps they will review and re-think some of the meds. He is on so much: Lamotrigine, clonazepam, risperidone, buspirone, pristiq and then zolpidem with melotonin to sleep at night.
AngelaMarie
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I am so, so happy for you!!! Also, for him!!:tup:
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