Going off my med
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recommended maximum and it's not working anymore. So starting
tomorrow, I'll be doing a fast taper off. Then two weeks with
nothing, and I can start new meds. I'm going to be sick as heck
from coming off so fast, and horribly depressed. It's the only
way, though, to get onto something else as soon as possible.
I want to cut so badly, but still haven't. I'm even thinking about
places that won't show with short sleeves because the weather's
supposed to warm up. Won't work as well, but I'm to the point
where any relief sounds good. This is remarkably awful.
-lisa
EMS
just doing it while in the day program? I hope you do what you need
to stay safe during this stressful time. Major med changes suck, I
know. I'm not sure what the max reccomended dose of parnate is. I
know my p-doc probably would go way above that too--he doesn't seem to
care about rules when prescribing meds, only about what works. He
also really knows a lot about pharmaceutacles and chemistry and body
chemistry and stuff. Well, I hope that the going off and restarting
new meds is a painless as possible, but I also know it will suck.
Emily
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couple more weeks. It's a ten-day program (which my insurance
won't always cover for that long), then I'm on my own. I usually
end up in-patient by the end of it because of physical, mental,
and emotional trouble combined.
The maximum recommended amount of Parnate's 60mg. When I was
first taking it, Mass. General was going up to 120. Now they go
up to 180mg, but my ceiling is 150. At 130, I was starting to
have side-effects like very low blood pressure when I stand. I
also keep feeling like I'm late taking it or skipped a dose when
that wasn't the case. I guess it really is time to stop.
The new ones don't work quite as well as Parnate can, but
they're much better than annything else I've taken. Effexor
combined with Remeron did something, though not enough.
Cymbalta, very similar to Effexor, Remeron, and Wellbutrin in
combination work much better. I hate taking three
antidepressants, especially because that puts me at seven meds,
including something for the high blood pressure I get from
antidepressant mixture. Beats being depressed to the point of
doing nothing, though.
-lisa
mallow
accidentally went off my drugs for about a week a while ago and I was sure
I was in hell, or losing my mind. I also know how frustrating it feels
when you reach the max dose (or more!) of a drug but it's just not doing a
thing. I hope your new regime is more helpful.
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Thanks. It's worked before, so it should work out. Just not a
pleasant journey.
EMS
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I see. I'm at 60mg of parnate now. I know I'm now where near the max
dose for some residents of my facility. Our p-doc is very near
retirement, and is sort of in retirement already (he's 67 or 68, and
takes no new patients except for those who become residents of our
facility or one of the other facilities he oversees). I know that
there are a few people who are terrified of him completely retiring
because they are sure no other doc would keep them on the meds he has
them on. I am lucky that the nurse practitioner in my home town
(where I eventually hope to return) worked closely with this doctor
and thinks he is great with meds. In fact, he specifically sent me to
this facility because of this doctor--so he should keep me on the same
meds.
I would like to think that a new doctor would keep people on meds that
are working even if they mean some incovieniences like monthly blood
draws or special diets, but who knows.
I hope your transition from parnate to the new med regieme goes as
well as possible, and that your new meds provide the relief you need.
Emily