tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475363030347135054.post1258093070595800232..comments2023-08-14T08:04:53.833-04:00Comments on Things I Did Not Ask For: hypochondriaHis Majesty King Mobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13997782692686973089noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475363030347135054.post-92054989897672025402013-06-04T08:11:26.317-04:002013-06-04T08:11:26.317-04:00I think I kind of mentioned this in one of my prev...I think I kind of mentioned this in one of my previous comments. The fact is that doctors have no way of knowing which anti depressant will work best for you.estetikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10568720953114185952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475363030347135054.post-11227416715368316032009-03-27T15:13:00.000-04:002009-03-27T15:13:00.000-04:00thanks, ladies. you are both totally and completel...thanks, ladies. you are both totally and completely right. we're dropping down to 20 mg of geodon and then going off that and trying lamictal next.His Majesty King Mobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13997782692686973089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475363030347135054.post-88589842284274139812009-03-27T11:57:00.000-04:002009-03-27T11:57:00.000-04:00These things take time too. I experienced some si...These things take time too. I experienced some side effects from Wellbutrin-- vertigo (one to the point of needing to sit on the floor of a Target, feeling unable to move, while Jackie buzzed around me all worriedly), tinnitus, constipation, intense insomnia. . .<BR/><BR/>Then there were the shakes. I was holding a hot cup of tea when I got a bout of the shakes and sloshed about half of it on myself. Painful and embarrassing.<BR/><BR/>All of these worked themselves out within a few weeks. (The only thing that stayed was appetite loss. I'm not complaining)<BR/><BR/>What you're describing could be serious (unlikely), annoying (slightly more likely) or imaginary (not unlikely).<BR/><BR/>Just be sure to tell your doctor everything.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475363030347135054.post-37654298284335603472009-03-24T14:04:00.000-04:002009-03-24T14:04:00.000-04:00I think I kind of mentioned this in one of my prev...I think I kind of mentioned this in one of my previous comments. The fact is that doctors have no way of knowing which anti depressant will work best for you. they prescribe based off of what seems to work best with their other patients with the least amount of side effects, etc. <BR/><BR/>that said, certain pills work best for certain people, and other pills will not work due to multiple reasons. This is the hardest part of treatment- finding the right one. <BR/><BR/>the best thing you can do is just notice things that you feel, know when they started to emerge, any patterns, etc. And then report this to your doctor. Most likely she'll try to recommend a different pill. <BR/><BR/>I've been on 3 or 4 different prescriptions. Paxil was bad because of the shaking I had in my hands and the mild vertigo I had. Lexapro was great but just plateau-ed. Welbutrin was good until it suddenly wasn't. The fact is that Only you can tell if this medication is right for you... there is the potential of having side effects that you imagine, but either way it is disrupting your day to day fucntions. By friday you should have a good indication of if it's the medication or something else. <BR/><BR/>One way you can try to reduce the panic of it is just by stepping back and looking at it analytically, trying to separate it from your emotions. Keep in mind that you do have a chemical in your body and that it's ok if it doesn't work out. If you're worried about not being able to breathe when asleep, crash a friend's place that you know who would look out for you. Keep a mental log of what/when this stuff happens but realize that it's only temporary and not something that will permanently afflict you. And definately keep that doctor's appointment.<BR/><BR/>I read somewhere or heard it from my doctor that the average different medications patients need to try for depression is 3. Each works slightly different. Good luck sir.mrs.dallowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00936143558843336702noreply@blogger.com