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A/Ds (Past Medicine):

Prozac, paxil, Wellbutrin, and Zoloft (worst, made me suicidal).

I'd never take them again because I don't want to put my family through my suicidal depression again. I was running out of excuses for hiding my bloody arms from my BF anyway!

All of the a/ds made me anxious, insomniac, and in the morning would turn me into a houseplant.

And I have reactions to a/ds. Not all people become suicidal, but for those who do it is very scary. Currently there is a push to stop prescribing these drugs to teenagers because of the suicidal side effects. It'd be a shame to the have legislation imposing even more restrictions on helpful drugs, but I'm glad somebody's sticking up for these children who are otherwise at the mercy of hapless parents and doctors who would rather prescribe a pill than listen to the child. There, I said that.
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The Very Last a/d I Tried:

I took Nortriptyline for a few weeks, but not at the prescribed AD strength, which is 175-300mgs. At that higher dose, reported symptoms include anxiety, nervousness, weight gain (especially in breast size for some reason!), and sleeplessness.

Since I take them for insomnia, I only take 25mgs at bedtime, to help me sleep and not clench my jaw or kick myself awake, and help with my fibro when I got up. I noticed a decrease in my morning D attacks, and inability to know if I were awake or asleep.

AND I turned into a houseplant-- spacey and less on the creative/personable side as well, sorta of staring at the wall for 3 or 4 hours after waking. Not compatible with quality of life. I Don't take any a/ds ANY MORE.

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MEDICATIONS I TAKE TODAY:
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Pain Medications:
Tylenol #2 for IBS-D attacks, and as preventatives before eating. Vicodin for Fibromyalgia pain.

Sleep Medications:
Soma for back spasms, Baclofen for RLS and tossing and turning, Ambien to fall asleep.

Anxiety Medication:
Ativan (Lorazepam) 1 mg, 2ce a day for daytime anxiety as needed. Works for sleep too.

IBS-D Medications:
Imodium, 3 at rest and 3 when I wake, 2 before meals, as preventative. Donnatal and oral Hyoscyamine for muscle spasms great as a preventative or for rescue after.

That is the most complete list of things I'm on right now.

~nelly~

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