tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833607.post3035652720771476335..comments2023-06-14T03:36:55.988-07:00Comments on Head Nurse: That'll teach me to get all excited about my hair.Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16520599099436383317noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833607.post-35632284265882521072009-11-01T13:58:46.710-08:002009-11-01T13:58:46.710-08:00Thanks, Nurse Jo. I appreciate you taking the tim...Thanks, Nurse Jo. I appreciate you taking the time to address it.Peg Bisbeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16544387315010503561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833607.post-81153697634479126532009-11-01T11:57:47.672-08:002009-11-01T11:57:47.672-08:00been there done that, got the t-shirt. I am good w...been there done that, got the t-shirt. I am good with Brain Vitamins. I am good with who I am. I however, am NOT good with the EVIL drug companies who do not think about the poor folks (me included)who am waiting for insurance to kick in and charge a kazillion dollars for 10 tiny capsules to keep you "normal." Hmph. I am in a quandry, though....and only you know what I mean. Being a rat and all....Being a Brain Vitamin "normal" rat... oh, screw it. I'm fine with it. It keeps me normal. Fairly out of back pain, and as "normal" as I am going to be on any given day. So there.<br /><br />Give me Brain Vits or give me death...<br /><br />Ok, so that's a little strong, but keep 'em commin' at freaking $55 for 10 capsules and I'll keep smiling.Rathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15082117789532521656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833607.post-44408921595481247502009-10-31T08:15:54.657-07:002009-10-31T08:15:54.657-07:00I asked that my doc wean me off Cymbalta. We did ...I asked that my doc wean me off Cymbalta. We did it very gradually and it was STILL hell. I just love that sensation of having a cattle prod thrust into my ear.<br /><br />I was completely off it for a few weeks, still dealing with almost nonstop zingies and on the verge of killing every single person in my vicinity when I called her back and asked that she please keep me out of jail. I've been on 20 mg of fluoxetine since then, and it's perfect. It's enough to keep the zingies away, and keep me out of a blind, screaming rage, which is nice.<br /><br />I will be on this stuff for the rest of my life. I'm okay with that. The alternative is untenable.Penny Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13154829540938334107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833607.post-26454559942533872922009-10-31T00:45:32.260-07:002009-10-31T00:45:32.260-07:00I (heart) vitamin E, but yep, you need to keep som...I (heart) vitamin E, but yep, you need to keep some spare doses stashed around so that you can take it the moment you realize you forgot. I have heard one can be weaned off it, but never looked into it, as they will pry the bottle from my cold, dead hands.woolywomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14798060848062776281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833607.post-36531912202316553072009-10-30T18:37:16.453-07:002009-10-30T18:37:16.453-07:00I've been on Effexor. It got me my life back ...I've been on Effexor. It got me my life back (It brought back the Old Me, the Happy Me, and it was awesome.) But, I weaned off it so I could get pregnant. It took three months to wean off, but I did it. That was two years ago. Since then, I haven't had to take a script for mental health (I also got the Vitamin E! from my PCP - what's up with that?), but I have some interesting, lingering effects that never went away after d/c'ing the drug. If you'd like to talk, please, shoot me an email.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17571934517440050809noreply@blogger.com