Kristine: not alone

[Kristine]

21 hours ago, Kristine said:

Hey Sam, I am measuring a 4.2ml liquid dose in the morning.  I use two syringes..one is 5ml (with 0.2ml increments between each ml; the other is a 3ml syringe with 0.1ml increments between mls...so I fill the 5ml syringe up to 4mls and the 3ml syringe up to 0.2ml.  This is what works best for me.  

If your solution is 20mg per 1ml....and you want 50mg...you will need to measure out 2.5ml.  I would suggest getting a 3ml syringe from your pharmacy to make this easier and more accurate. Hope that helps. K xo

Hi All, I wrote the above on Sams thread yesterday (apologies Sam) ....it is a clear indication of how bad my cognitive function is. Ummmm, Kristine...just fill the 5ml syringe to 4.2ml! Duh!!!! Why on earth use two syringes?!? Stupid Brain...

[JustCallMeJane]

40 minutes ago, Kristine said:

Hi All, I wrote the above on Sams thread yesterday (apologies Sam) ....it is a clear indication of how bad my cognitive function is. Ummmm, Kristine...just fill the 5ml syringe to 4.2ml! Duh!!!! Why on earth use two syringes?!? Stupid Brain...

 

ROFLMFAO, oh Kristine, I'm in tears laughing. I've done things like that. 

[Kristine]

17 minutes ago, JustCallMeJane said:

58 minutes ago, Kristine said:

Hi All, I wrote the above on Sams thread yesterday (apologies Sam) ....it is a clear indication of how bad my cognitive function is. Ummmm, Kristine...just fill the 5ml syringe to 4.2ml! Duh!!!! Why on earth use two syringes?!? Stupid Brain...

 

ROFLMFAO, oh Kristine, I'm in tears laughing. I've done things like that. 

Oh Jane, lol...how unbelievably stupid!  I was drawing up the liquid this morning, it was then I realise what a total moron I was.  Head in hands at the kitchen table, berating myself.  Then realising I had publicly written this moronic process...more berating...then making sure I acknowledged publicly that I was a moron!!! I'm laughing about it, but seriously...really?  

[Kristine]

On 15/02/2018 at 3:27 AM, manymoretodays said:

And then there is my own experience, which again is my own, and may vary, and is not intended as a recommendation.  Might be helpful though.  I definitely recall after rapidly reducing my Lexapro(not Prozac mind you and I had been on it for years), well first off I went from a 5mg. halved tablet(the whole tab was 10mg.) to 4 mg. of the pharmacy made liquid and then even down to 3 mg..........hither nither really.  Not waiting, not having arrived here at survivingantidepressants.  Having only read a bit along the lines of harm reduction approaches to coming off of psychoactive medication.

 

I wound up going voluntarily to the hospital......psychiatric hospital.  Where......they took me completely off of it, Lexapro.  Waited a day or two even to speak with a prescriber, the shrink.  Totally scattered, scared, yet getting the care that only the other inpatients do half decent(in my experience)........oh and some of those "psych techs" were, as always........great.  When I finally saw the shrink he asked the therapist who was in there with me(an office of sorts) to interpet........as I was attempting to give a life history of my psych meds and experiences and all those thoughts in a 1/2 hour meeting or so.  Maybe you know how that goes???  Somebody reading might know how that goes......urgggh, and the places I've been. 

Hey MMT,  You have no doubt written the experiences of so many on this forum...including myself.  Over the past 10 years I have been in a psyc hospital as a voluntarily patient 5 times.  I was lucky that my psychiatrist would arrive every weekday and spend one hour with me...very little time was spent talking drugs (looking back I don't agree with all her psychotropic drug prescriptions and changes - but from experience it can (and did) get much worse.  Other patient's however were lucky to get 5 minutes with their Psychiatrist.  Your comment "totally scattered, scared, yet getting the care that only the other inpatients do half decent"....oh MMT, I agree with this so much.  I have met the most wonderful people over the years...often in a psyc hospital of all places.  Unfortunatly, some of my worst experiences where from the actions of psychiatric nurses.  I have many distressing and unethical experiences which I have  stored away in various files in my mind.  There are many professions who have an obvious disdain for the "mentally ill"...they need to find a different career path.  It is so very upsetting. Love to you MMT. K xo 

[Downbutnotout]

Interesting stories. 

[Kristine]

1 hour ago, Longestroadhome said:

Just wanted to wish K all the best but got caught up in the other stories whilst reading her thread. So much sadness and pain. My heart goes out to all of you. 

 

I do believe in Neuroplasticity. I am no expert but from what I have read the theory is true. We need to build healthy pathways in our brain. Years of depression and anxiety take their toll. Instead of building healthy pathways we reinforce the negative ones that only increase our sadness. I believe you have to start off slowly. Doing things that may seem stupid and pointless. The results won't come overnight but I do believe that eventually they will make a difference. A new positive pathway doesn't grow after one positive thought, it takes many. But the more you repeat that thought the more you start to believe it. You know it works, it works in the negative so why won't it work in the positive. I see a lot of people starting 'gratitude diaries' where they basically write down some things that make them grateful every day. Some times it takes a long time to come up with only one thing! but in doing that they are using the science of Neuroplasticity. 

 

Sorry if it sounds uncaring. I am not meaning to sound like that. Just wanting to reach out and offer some help.

Hey lovey LRH,  No, you don't sound uncaring at all.  I am grateful for your comments.  I am a little confused....I'm not exactly sure how I'm not reinforcing postitive pathways in my mind.  I am grateful for so much, everyday. This is one of the things that keeps my head above water...my experiences in the psyc hospitals are still raw (some more than others), which I am still trying to process.  I'm also noticing since decreasing the fluoxetine that more memories are entering my mind with a much more intense emotion attached (both negative and positive). I prefer this to feeling dead inside.  However, I great deal of personal reflection is required to work through so much pain.  In a constructive manner.   I'm not taking what you said as a negative...I'm just trying to be more self aware and wondering if your could direct me to a comment/comments I have made which will help me in this process  K xo

[JustCallMeJane]

3 hours ago, Kristine said:

Oh Jane, lol...how unbelievably stupid!  I was drawing up the liquid this morning, it was then I realise what a total moron I was.  Head in hands at the kitchen table, berating myself.  Then realising I had publicly written this moronic process...more berating...then making sure I acknowledged publicly that I was a moron!!! I'm laughing about it, but seriously...really?  

 

Not a moron hun, human. We all make mistakes. Don't dwell on them or it will eat you up.

[Kristine]

Just now, JustCallMeJane said:

3 hours ago, Kristine said:

Oh Jane, lol...how unbelievably stupid!  I was drawing up the liquid this morning, it was then I realise what a total moron I was.  Head in hands at the kitchen table, berating myself.  Then realising I had publicly written this moronic process...more berating...then making sure I acknowledged publicly that I was a moron!!! I'm laughing about it, but seriously...really?  

 

Not a moron hun, human. We all make mistakes. Don't dwell on them or it will eat you up.

Thanks Hun, I'm not dwelling...was hard on myself at first (life time problem) but now think it's very funny!!!  xox

[JustCallMeJane]

9 minutes ago, Kristine said:

Thanks Hun, I'm not dwelling...was hard on myself at first (life time problem) but now think it's very funny!!!  xox

 

I have that problem too. I used to say "if the world blew up, it was my fault". I'm glad you see the funny side.  

[manymoretodays]

Hi Kristine,

 

I have meant to get back to you on interpetation of that chart I linked you to.  So I'll get to that.  I did see your post on it........  It will be good for our brain growth/neuroplasticity and further recovery/healing, eh?   I think my take home point on the chart information was that if you are doing the "alkaline thing", which is a good thing often for many reasons, that you might be on the high absorption end with your dextroamphetamine.  My guess is that it's best to maintain with the absorption for now.......stay as alkaline as you are now.  It looks like you might be doing more tapering with it soon......so why mess with anything else. 

 

So......tea time then......good old ACV, honey, and what flavor tonight or this morning for you mate?

 

I'm not crazy busy lately......just been busy.....job looking stuff and getting house/yard/cars in order before my house guests arrive.........I guess just the after vacation week type catch up thing is all.  I have a really good life Kristine.  And it seems to keep getting better.  So there is that.  Hope.  Recovery.......Healing.

 

Yah.....the hospital.....horsespittal.  5 total for me(28 years, 28 meds......5 horspitallizations, spread out,  3 though were MAOI W/D and overmedication related for sure)......the first was like a country club.......in the beginning of what I call my "psychiatric career".......and I should change that a bit......let me know if you think of a better term.  Some on the ground think I was a shrink or something when I say that.......so it needs modification.  I had great insurance and sure wasn't getting better on my meds.......you know......never mind that I JUSTLOSTAJOB, was in graduate school, newlywed, and we had recently bought our first home.  I mean, come on......I was not so much clinically depressed, as just stressed, and was undergoing frequent medication changes to boot.  Prozac, tricyclic, low dose Lithium(cyclothymic they said), and I don't know what else.

 

Then I moseyed along fair to middling for awhile until I decided to come off my MAOI, due to having had the "reaction".  To keilbasa no less, a yummy sausage type food.  My boy was napping and I had sublingual nifedipine on hand......yet still......I could have stroked on out right then and there.  It was intense.  I crawled to the phone to call my shrink and ex.  It worked though......2 doses of that stuff.  And back to work in the morning.  Not sure the MAOI worked but I thought I needed it.  A cure.  I was a bit plumper than now due to it and docile as heck.

 

3 more horspittalizations with MAOI W/D, although I had no idea that was it then.  Multiple medications, switcharoos, etc.  You know.  And then the last time in the mental horsespittal above.......

 

Okie dokie.  Hope your night was restful, dry, and your belly is full, and your mind and body at peace.

 

Love, peace, healing/inrecovery, and growth,

mmt

 

I don't know......the only nurse really was the medication nurse.........she was just slow as molasses such as one has to be........passing mega meds to the masses and recording it all, you know how that goes, right?  The psych techs were cool......we did yoga and mindfulness and one would sit with me when I had my first wave of escitalopram withdrawal......I don't know if it was the akathisia but just got all tensed inside.  I am a "certified" peer here in my state now and they might have been aware and on special behavior........but I don't think so.......my last hospitalization was at a decent place is all.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited February 18, 2018 by manymoretodays
spacing, spelling

[manymoretodays]

And hi again.  I'm just checking your calculations too:

 

am dose is down 10% of 3.75 mg.= 3.375mg.  or 3.4mg. for your rounded up dose.  You have a 40mg./50ml. solution so your dose in ml. will be 4.25 ml.  I think that 4.2 ml. is fine.

 

afternoon dose is down 10% of 2.5 mg.= 2.25 mg.  Which will be 3.12 ml.  So 2.81 ml. for your afternoon dose.  2.8 ml. is fine.

 

Yay........!!!!  Group hug. 

mmt

 

 

Edited February 18, 2018 by manymoretodays

[Kristine]

5 minutes ago, Longestroadhome said:

5 hours ago, Kristine said:

Hey lovey LRH,  No, you don't sound uncaring at all.  I am grateful for your comments.  I am a little confused....I'm not exactly sure how I'm not reinforcing postitive pathways in my mind.  I am grateful for so much, everyday. This is one of the things that keeps my head above water...my experiences in the psyc hospitals are still raw (some more than others), which I am still trying to process.  I'm also noticing since decreasing the fluoxetine that more memories are entering my mind with a much more intense emotion attached (both negative and positive). I prefer this to feeling dead inside.  However, I great deal of personal reflection is required to work through so much pain.  In a constructive manner.   I'm not taking what you said as a negative...I'm just trying to be more self aware and wondering if your could direct me to a comment/comments I have made which will help me in this process  K xo

Sorry K, my mind is all over the place. It wasn’t directed at you but at the lady who said she felt that her symptoms were not withdrawal but treatment resistant depression. I can’t even remember her user name....doesn’t help that I’m on my iPhone

Hey LRH, No need to apologise!   My mind is all over the place as well....I benefited from what you wrote! I think we all can.  Consistent positive  reinforcement in this process is so so difficult.  Personally I'm finding it very difficult at the moment.  One of my deep seated negatives which exsisted way before medication... is negative self talk. I say very mean things to myself and often do not think I am worthy of love.  I have improved over the years...but I've got a long way to go.  The most difficult meditation I find is "loving kindness" towards myself.  I know where it all stems from but it doesn't make it easier to shift. I often tell others on this site to be kind to themselves.  I need to learn to do this myself. I think you might be talking about Downbutnotout...I think she would really appreciate if you posted your words on her thread. Very wise and valuable words  

 

The biggest of love and hugs to you. K 🌻🌸🌷🌺🌼 (I picked you some flowers) xox

 

 

 

 

 

[Downbutnotout]

I appreciate your advice. Maybe I’ll start a gratitutde journal.  

[Kristine]

Had a terrifying nightmare last night.  What I remember was a black thick heavy mass being pulled across my eyes and wrapped tightly around my brain. I woke in a panic, drenched in sweat...I was hyperventilating and pleading to my husband to turn on the lights.  I was convinced at the time that when my husband reached the light switch, the light would fail...I would be left in eternal darkness.  Of course the light did turn on but It took me at least 10minutes to calm down and realise it was only a dream.  I could hear my rapid heartbeat in my ears. I was shaking like a leaf.  My PJs were saturated.  I was extremely restless prior to going to sleep and only managed to get to sleep at about 2:30am...this incident took place at about 4am.  I'm wondering if part of what I experienced was what others describe as the morning cortisol spike? I have been experiencing vivid, unpleasant dreams but this was in the nightmare category.  I am so exhausted. K xo

[Kristine]

21 hours ago, manymoretodays said:

And hi again.  I'm just checking your calculations too:

 

am dose is down 10% of 3.75 mg.= 3.375mg.  or 3.4mg. for your rounded up dose.  You have a 40mg./50ml. solution so your dose in ml. will be 4.25 ml.  I think that 4.2 ml. is fine.

 

afternoon dose is down 10% of 2.5 mg.= 2.25 mg.  Which will be 3.12 ml.  So 2.81 ml. for your afternoon dose.  2.8 ml. is fine.

 

Yay........!!!!  Group hug. 

mmt

 

Thank you for checking this MMT.  Suffering from serious self doubt syndrome...so this was very comforting. Love K xo

[Kristine]

Today is Day 3 since the 10% drop in dexamphetamine and day 20 since the 50% drop in Fluoxetine.  I remain restless and suffer from extreme sweating.  Nausea has eased a little (particually today) and have manage a larger quantity of food.  However, acid reflux has not improved and food makes it worse. Trying to eat small quantities more frequently.  Anxiety moderate...very tight around the chest and churning stomach.  Very low mood. Many tears. So exhausted but unable to nap due to buzzing brain. Trying to find a scrap of energy to make it to the shower.  The thought is overwhelming.  

Love to you All. K xo

[Downbutnotout]

1 minute ago, Kristine said:

Today is Day 3 since the 10% drop in dexamphetamine and day 20 since the 50% drop in Fluoxetine.  I remain restless and suffer from extreme sweating.  Nausea has eased a little (particually today) and have manage a larger quantity of food.  Acid reflux has not improved.  Anxiety moderate...very tight around the chest and churning stomach.  Very low mood. Many tears. So exhausted but unable to nap due to buzzing brain. Trying to find a scrap of energy to make it to the shower.  The thought is overwhelming.  

Love to you All. K xo

You got real guts and determination. You go girl! 

[Kristine]

23 minutes ago, Downbutnotout said:

You got real guts and determination. You go girl! 

Thank you D, I've just crawled back into bed after making it to the shower. I wish I could make this go away for all of us. It's just plain cruel. Love K xo

[Kristine]

Dedicated to all my fellow warriors. I love you all. K xo

 

[RealMe]

12 hours ago, Kristine said:

Today is Day 3 since the 10% drop in dexamphetamine and day 20 since the 50% drop in Fluoxetine.  I remain restless and suffer from extreme sweating.  Nausea has eased a little (particually today) and have manage a larger quantity of food.  However, acid reflux has not improved and food makes it worse. Trying to eat small quantities more frequently.  Anxiety moderate...very tight around the chest and churning stomach.  Very low mood. Many tears. So exhausted but unable to nap due to buzzing brain. Trying to find a scrap of energy to make it to the shower.  The thought is overwhelming.  

Love to you All. K xo

Good work, Kristine.  Glad you are able to eat a little more.  Keep it gentle.

xo

[JustCallMeJane]

16 hours ago, Kristine said:

Had a terrifying nightmare last night.  What I remember was a black thick heavy mass being pulled across my eyes and wrapped tightly around my brain. I woke in a panic, drenched in sweat...I was hyperventilating and pleading to my husband to turn on the lights.  I was convinced at the time that when my husband reached the light switch, the light would fail...I would be left in eternal darkness.  Of course the light did turn on but It took me at least 10minutes to calm down and realise it was only a dream.  I could hear my rapid heartbeat in my ears. I was shaking like a leaf.  My PJs were saturated.  I was extremely restless prior to going to sleep and only managed to get to sleep at about 2:30am...this incident took place at about 4am.  I'm wondering if part of what I experienced was what others describe as the morning cortisol spike? I have been experiencing vivid, unpleasant dreams but this was in the nightmare category.  I am so exhausted. K xo

 

My dear Kristine, I'm so sorry you had such a horrible nightmare. I remember my 3/4am wake ups during my WD. The panic was so intense: fight or flight mode. I've had nightmares and night terrors all my life. Some are so bad that I wake up screaming, so I understand your terror. I wish I had the answer to these, but unfortunately, they have become a part of the daily "me". 

 

12 hours ago, Kristine said:

Today is Day 3 since the 10% drop in dexamphetamine and day 20 since the 50% drop in Fluoxetine.  I remain restless and suffer from extreme sweating.  Nausea has eased a little (particually today) and have manage a larger quantity of food.  However, acid reflux has not improved and food makes it worse. Trying to eat small quantities more frequently.  Anxiety moderate...very tight around the chest and churning stomach.  Very low mood. Many tears. So exhausted but unable to nap due to buzzing brain. Trying to find a scrap of energy to make it to the shower.  The thought is overwhelming.  

Love to you All. K xo

 

I'm pretty sure, thinking back on it, that it was near the 3-week mark of CTing my drugs that all hell broke loose. More than likely it's the Fluoxetine drop which is causing the issues. That being said, I don't know what the answer is for you, as I had to reinstate to get out of my hell. Here's hoping Alto will pop by and give you some advice.

 

Hugs my dearest friend. 

[FarmGirlWorks]

Ah, Kristine: thoughts and prayers are with you. Know you have a crap-ton of support behind you :-)

[Kristine]

8 hours ago, RealMe said:

Good work, Kristine.  Glad you are able to eat a little more.  Keep it gentle.

Thank you RM,  I'll drop by your thread soon and see how you are going with your most recent taper. You are often in my thoughts. Love K xo

[DMV64]

Hi Kristine,

I just wanted to introduce myself and say hi. I am trying in withdrawal to reach out more but it is hard. I am currently looking for a health buddy, not sure if you might be interested!

-D

[Kristine]

7 hours ago, JustCallMeJane said:

My dear Kristine, I'm so sorry you had such a horrible nightmare. I remember my 3/4am wake ups during my WD. The panic was so intense: fight or flight mode. I've had nightmares and night terrors all my life. Some are so bad that I wake up screaming, so I understand your terror. I wish I had the answer to these, but unfortunately, they have become a part of the daily "me". 

Oh Jane, I'm sorry you suffer from night terrors  I didn't have any issues last night (one off maybe?...who knows?!?) but still woke in a pool of sweat.  My husband suffers from frequent night terrors.  Awful stuff. Hubby and I are not exactly the best combo at the moment when it comes to sleeping.  At times we will have to sleep seperatly. Which I hate. 

7 hours ago, JustCallMeJane said:

I'm pretty sure, thinking back on it, that it was near the 3-week mark of CTing my drugs that all hell broke loose. More than likely it's the Fluoxetine drop which is causing the issues. That being said, I don't know what the answer is for you, as I had to reinstate to get out of my hell. Here's hoping Alto will pop by and give you some advice.

I think it's a number of issues rolled into one.  I really feel I need to ditch the dexamphetamine at a faster rate because of its interaction with fluoxetine (this is what I think is causing the ongoing sweating and other issues).  Difficult to figure out!

 

biggest of hugs ((((Jane)))) love K xox

[Kristine]

4 hours ago, FarmGirlWorks said:

Ah, Kristine: thoughts and prayers are with you. Know you have a crap-ton of support behind you :-)

Hey FGW,  Thank you for your thoughts and prayers.  I'm not sure what I would do without the support of my new friends on SA.  I feel so incredibly grateful.  I haven't been doing very well of late getting around to others threads but I don't think I have visited you for a long time! I will my friend...I hope you are travelling along without too many hiccups. Love K xo

[Kristine]

23 minutes ago, DMV64 said:

Hi Kristine,

I just wanted to introduce myself and say hi. I am trying in withdrawal to reach out more but it is hard. I am currently looking for a health buddy, not sure if you might be interested!

Hey DM,...and a big hello to you!  Reaching out is difficult and takes much courage.  I had a brief read of your thread (I say brief because cog fog is an issue...and then I can't remember what I've read!)...Im happy to be your "health buddy"...support is very important during this process.  I'm limited at times but will support you to the best of my ability! Lovely to meet you. K xo

[Kristine]

I've been trying to understand the dangerous interaction between dexamphetamine and Fluoxetine in more detail.  The following video by Dr Charles Parker explains this well. 

 

[Kristine]

....and a more in depth explanation of the 2D6 Liver pipeline.  I am considering decreasing the dexamphetamine by another 10% at the end of the week.  I believe the drug interactions are making me very sick.  Wd is a seperate issue. Not ideal but any stretch of the imagination.

 

 

[Kristine]

....basic conclusion.  Since being started of dexamphetamine at 20mg daily since December 2016, I it has most probably accumulated in my system due to the 2D6 pipeline being blocked by the various SSRIs...including Prozac (Prozacs long half life may also increase this issue).  Earlier I didn't notice the effects as much perhaps because of the high doses of clonazepam and Seroquel (just naming a few drugs)...I was zombified.  Trying to sort through this BS is very very difficult! Grrrr! Love to you all K xo

[Kristine]

56 minutes ago, Longestroadhome said:

What an awful drug dexamphetamine is. I just googled it! It’s scary stuff K. The withdrawal side effects list is huge. Damned if you do damned if you don’t in regards to withdrawing it. Best of luck there ❤️💖

Hey LRH,  I defiantly feel "damned if I do, damned if I don't"....I was put on this medications for debilitating fatigue!!! So stupid and clinically contradictory and dangerous.  I also feel frustrated with myself because I should have know better.  At the same time I look back and I was in no state to make informed decisions.  I naively trusted this psychiatrist.  I thought he was doing what was best for my wellbeing.  Oh dear  

56 minutes ago, Longestroadhome said:

I had some awful nightmares whilst on Benzodiazepine. Toxic dreams. I wonder if the withdrawal from Dex has caused that for you? 

The clonazepam could be the culprit.  The Dex and Prozac wd. Or drug interaction. Or all issues combined.  I have toxic dreams regularly but the "nightmare/terror" only happened once, so far!.I woke believing what was happening was real...took a long time to realize it was just a dream.

56 minutes ago, Longestroadhome said:

Not it really sure what the 2D6 pipeline is all about but I do know that all drugs affect the liver. I believe a huge part of me being unable to lose weight that I gained on lexapro is due to liver toxicity. Yesterday I actually pulled out a card from my herbal insight set and it suggested I look at detoxing the liver! I felt like arguing back and telling the card about the drugs I am on!!! Then I started daydreaming about going to Jason Vale’s Juicy retreat in Portugal and I spent the rest of the day enjoying that thought. Maybe I could start a Go Fund me and take both of us ♥️🤪🤪🤪

From my understanding Dexamphetamine is metabolised via the 2D6 pipeline in the liver.  Prozac (Fluoxetine) blocks this pipeline.  Therefore, the dexamphetamine does not metabolise as it should but instead accumulates in the system.  This is potentially my problem and would explain many (not all) of my issues.

 

Sounds like your herbal insight set is very wise! Oh yes, lets go to a retreat!  I think daydreaming is beneficial at times! I will accompany you to paradise in my daydreams! Thank you for inviting me 

 

Love K xo 

[DMV64]

I would LOVE to understand what drugs of mine might be blocking other things and not metabolizing. I am sure it is happening, but I don't know which is which and my brain is too foggy to follow many of the more detailed threads. I have gained weight when Cogentin was added. Before that even though I am on a "gainer" (saphris-tapering) I had not gained. I wonder if the cogentin is doing it? 

[Downbutnotout]

23 hours ago, Kristine said:

Dedicated to all my fellow warriors. I love you all. K xo

 

Thank you ! It made me a little hopeful. I had a little better of a day. I tried . A new counselor. 

[Kristine]

Just now, Downbutnotout said:

Thank you ! It made me a little hopeful. I had a little better of a day. I tried . A new counselor. 

Hey D, I'm glad it helped a little. I'm so pleased you have seen another counselor, the last one sounded like a dud.  Takes a while sometimes to find the "right one"! 

[Downbutnotout]

Just now, Kristine said:

Hey D, I'm glad it helped a little. I'm so pleased you have seen another counselor, the last one sounded like a dud.  Takes a while sometimes to find the "right one"! 

I’m so inspired  by you and your refusal to give up. Trying to get some if that to rub off on me. I hope you are feeling better each day! 

[Kristine]

52 minutes ago, DMV64 said:

I would LOVE to understand what drugs of mine might be blocking other things and not metabolizing. I am sure it is happening, but I don't know which is which and my brain is too foggy to follow many of the more detailed threads. I have gained weight when Cogentin was added. Before that even though I am on a "gainer" (saphris-tapering) I had not gained. I wonder if the cogentin is doing it? 

Hey DM, have you put all your current medications through the drug interaction tracker? Also look at side effects of each medication...If not I could help you on your thread if you like...K xo