Posted by g_g_g_unit on January 24, 2011, at 19:14:45
In reply to umm. advice from anyone tracking/knows me?, posted by floatingbridge on January 24, 2011, at 17:30:55
> I am in a bind. I'm majorly depressed, highly reactive to triggers, chronic pain of a fibromyalgia-type, social anxiety high, motivation negative. I have some critical life stressors involving my child. So high stakes.
>
> Why am I asking? As if a magic formula might be revealed :) After about a month, I see pdoc tomorrow. This is my 'cocktail': (It does not keep me pain free by any means.) (Fatigue!)
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> Cymbalta 30mg
> Dex about 60mg
> Xanax xr about 1.5mg
> Xanax 0-1.5/2.0 mg as needed
> Ultram 200mg
> Lithium 300mg
> Norco 10-30mg as needed
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> I was thinking add Lyrica? Mood lifting
> and stabilizing? And add pain relief. No way parnate would address this mess?
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> I wanted off the cymbalta but my
> physiatrist encouraged me to stay. My pdoc & him are now working together so changes are more complicated (great :| )
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> Abilify and seroquel are out.
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> Anyone?
>
> sick of being sick,
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> fbHmm .. if you have fibromylgia-like symptoms and chronic pain, then restorative sleep should be a priority, so Lyrica is definitely a good idea. It might also reduce your need for xanax?
I'm not sure about Parnate. It seems to be a little hit-and-miss; plus insomnia is a big issue on it.
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