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 November 18, 2008, 02:35:28 AM
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I Will Be Diagnosed !
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Antidepressants can do all sorts of wacky things (and ones not written in stone) I tried over 6, but each one had terrible side-effects so I refused to take them. I became more depressed, dis-connected with society, numb, sick, tired, angry, and lots of other awful things, I refuse to try other brands, I just can't take them.
Sorry can't help with this one Jas.
Besides the effects you mentioned are they helping the depression? Way to early usually to tell, so maybe you need abit longer to feel the effects.
If they are starting to worry you can you ring you Doctor ?
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December 31, 2008, 03:45:30 PM
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It's good that you've given it a chance, and have been open-minded about the drug despite problems, but there is a point where you have to decide for yourself whether it's doing harm. You must not be intimidated by the aura of a doctor's supposed expertise (which is limited) that you yield all judgment even if going through very bad side effects.
It was a big epiphany for me, when I was seeing a headache specialist and had a horrific reaction to one of his drugs, absolutely unbearable pain... and when my family called him for a solution, he just insisted I stay on the drug, in a sort of offhand way. I woke up at that instant, and there was no going back for me. This doctor was really only concerned with whether his orders were being obeyed. Then I thought back and realized many of the previous doctors had had the same attitude, but I was not willing to recognize it before. I had yielded my judgment. That's what we're "supposed" to do.
Up to a point, that's valid. They have knowledge we don't. You're the one who gets hurt if things go wrong, though, and even if the MD seems like a decent enough person, he/she will never have that gut-level motivation for self-preservation that you have. The last word has to be yours, and you're more than competent enough to decide if you're being hurt.
There is definitely a great deal of harm that psychiatric drugs can do, even if they also help people sometimes. MDs won't tell you this, you'll only hear it from people who have been harmed. Anti-psychotics (or "major tranquilizers"... a misleading euphemism) are by far the worst, anti-depressants are somewhat less risky but there is still major risk that isn't listed amongst side-effects, and tranquilizers (or "minor tranquilizers") are less risky still, but there can also be problems with these.
Some people do well with these drugs, but they are prescribed too indiscriminately, resulting in all sorts of great and horrible experiences.
I don't like this business of 'not letting you leave' without the drug.
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"You're better than normal! You're ABnormal!"-- Fry to Leela, who's self-conscious about her single eye, Futurama
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January 12, 2009, 04:34:37 AM
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Jason-son...have you read up on Serotonin? Your body makes so much of it, most of which goes to your digestive tract, but a small amount of it goes to your brain, helps to regulate processes and manage pain. But one that has a daily fight of pain on their hands, your body depletes this supply, and ya run "low". Which then can give the person fatigue, and depression among other things. I'm sure your doctor is trying to alleviate your symptoms. But there are all sorts of side-effects as you know. Possibly you could take a "natural" supplement of Serotonin to help your body. No doctor here by any means....just offering a suggestion!! I take a really "low" dose of Seratonin, in fact my dose is so low, that my prescription is the smallest they make and I have to cut it in half and take it. I have had back pain for 11 years, and have taken ALL types of pain meds and anti-depressants. This LOW dose I am on, actually helps my pain and my mood so much, that all I have to take when I am hurting is a BC powder or 800 MG. Ibuprofren. And this is years of taking zanax, hydrocodone, Skelaxin, Tramadol, and others, but no more, I just take this low dose, it may not be a cure-all. but I am thankful my doc thought it thru, and gave me a "small" daily dose to help me rid myself of taking a handful of pills on a daily basis just to get thru the day. I'm rambling again...........  Sorry.... :angel
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January 12, 2009, 08:01:28 PM
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Jason............ramble all you want!!!  Are there any services for handicapped/seniors/disabled to help them get to and from their doctors appointment?? I know Nashville has that service, you call and they help get you in and to your doctors appointment, and await for your apointment to be over and take you home. If you want, give me you "exact" location (city, state) and I will be happy to go on-line and look for info for you in your area........... 
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