Posted by Sheilac on February 21, 2014, at 9:28:03
In reply to Re: Shielac » SLS, posted by Phillipa on February 21, 2014, at 8:55:15
At this point in time, I'm having extreme anxiety and no depression. Depression seems to come on after I've been on a mood stabilizer.
I can't reach any of my docs and am very frustrated.
Ironically, the foot doc said that I should have been getting blood work to check my sodium and liver function while being on Trileptal. Neither the neurologist nor the pdoc mentioned this! This really could have helped get to the bottom of the swelling issue.
I feel so desperate right now, I just want to throw in the towel, go back to the 600mg Trileptal and Geodon and after a week when I'm so crippled with swelling with pain go to the doc and demand blood work. At least I would have some mental relief until the physical pain set in! But then it would mean weaning down off Trileptal.
My doc only gave me 125mg of Depakote - not enough.
I have hesitated to go back to a Geodon, but I know if I take 80mg tonight I will be free tomorrow from the severe anxiety state I'm in now. I'll have sexual problems, but I will feel more stable.
The bad part is when you can't reach your doc and you have to wing it. Shouldn't be this way.
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