tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833607.post116916883596250207..comments2023-06-14T03:36:55.988-07:00Comments on Head Nurse: Who am us? Us am PAPOON!Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16520599099436383317noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833607.post-1169301826663798952007-01-20T06:03:00.000-08:002007-01-20T06:03:00.000-08:00I tapered with Prozac and the liquid form of Effex...I tapered with Prozac and the liquid form of Effexor. Tapering wtih Wellbutrin sounds risky to me because it can be a bitch to get off of, as well.<BR/><BR/>Augmenting an anti-d with a thyroid is actually pretty common among those of us who've been on every SSRI/NRI/Tricyclic/MAOI out there. I had some success with it until my psych realized that I was abusing the thyroid pill to lose weight. (I'm anorexic.) And I suspect that this is why he wouldn't give in to my pleadings for provigil. :(<BR/><BR/>Good luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833607.post-1169336451405905052007-01-20T15:40:00.000-08:002007-01-20T15:40:00.000-08:00Yeah, since when is 150 to 75 a taper? More like ...Yeah, since when is 150 to 75 a <B>taper</B>? More like a steep cliff!PaedsRNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14882311855172654547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833607.post-1169177121702982662007-01-18T19:25:00.000-08:002007-01-18T19:25:00.000-08:00He sounds good and his ideas on tweaking drugs sou...He sounds good and his ideas on tweaking drugs sound helpful. Hope it helps!<BR/><BR/>I have to differ with you though - you're NOT a mediocre writer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833607.post-1169180965048240122007-01-18T20:29:00.000-08:002007-01-18T20:29:00.000-08:00hi-i missed commenting on the previous post where ...hi-i missed commenting on the previous post where you asked about brain drugs, but wanted to weigh in that wellbutrin sr is great-no side effects at all. i also had a similarly bad experience with a doctor dispensing bad brain drugs; she told me to take wellbutrin xl in a much larger dosage and couldn't understand why i didn't want to do that. 'it's all the same, anyway' might have been her exact quote. hmmmm, not quite. i demanded the original medicine and haven't been back since. yikes. by the way, love the blog!jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06843003176778566712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833607.post-1169182369859406702007-01-18T20:52:00.000-08:002007-01-18T20:52:00.000-08:00I have a couple of friends who swear by the thyroi...I have a couple of friends who swear by the thyroid thing... they take thyroid meds even though their labs are normal/borderline and they feel much better.codebloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16305674272624312443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833607.post-1169184322756064242007-01-18T21:25:00.000-08:002007-01-18T21:25:00.000-08:00He sounds lovely. I'm keeping my fingers crossed t...He sounds lovely. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that my brand-spanking new (to me) endocrinologist is half so compatible.Perpetual Beginnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09625596315528064536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833607.post-1169212982297965182007-01-19T05:23:00.000-08:002007-01-19T05:23:00.000-08:00Jo, you rock! For those of us with off kilter brai...Jo, you rock! For those of us with off kilter brain chemistry, it's so damn hard to be proactive and keep seeking good medical help, and it's so damn easy to just stay in bed and whimper. But you trusted your intuition and got a second opinion. Hooray for you!<BR/><BR/>I like your evaluation technique for your new doctor. In my experience, if a doctor doesn't also act like a real human being then there's going to be something wrong with his or her judgement. <BR/><BR/>Now a bit of input: dropping from 150 mg to 75 mg of Effexor might be way too fast for someone with your sensitivity. Effoxor comes in 37.5 mg capsules, and you might want to taper in those increments instead of cutting your dose by half. <BR/><BR/>I like the Welbutrin idea. I looked back at my last comment and realized I forgot to mention that part of my particular cocktail. I am currently taking Effexor 150 mg bid, Welbutrin XL 150 mg daily, and Ritalin 0.5 mg tid (but not space evenly. I take them about 7 am, 11 am and 2 pm, or the equivalent for when I'm on the night shift). This has worked incredibly well for me. My meds are prescribed by a nurse practioner with a lot of psych experience, and my family practice doc consults with her. I'm really lucky to have two smart, supportive people watching out for me and making sure I dont' go kablooey. My ND swears that Welbutrin XL is more effective for the depression/anxiety combo than the other forms of Welbutrin. I ran that past the pharmacist at the hospital where I work, and he didn't buy it, but he's not a psych specialist and he's also in charge of finding the cheapest meds to keep costs down, so I'm not inclined to believe him. My experience confirms what my ND said. <BR/><BR/>Also, don't forget the importance of a regular dose of endorphins. You need to get your heart rate up to 140+ bpm for at least 10 minutes to get the brain to make a nice healthy dose for you, but if you do that on a regular basis, you'll notice a difference in your overall mood.<BR/><BR/>best wishes,<BR/>Vermont RNAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com