Posted by Jay_Bravest_Face on December 1, 2007, at 20:41:26
In reply to Duplin and Prozac are killing me, anxiety city!, posted by your#1fan on December 1, 2007, at 12:24:51
Fan, you seem to be having similar reactions to many meds and such I have taken in the past. One was the closely related Folic Acid. It seriously drove me CRAZY. The anxiety was unbelievable, like I wanted to jump out of my skin. I have now read that even small doses of many of the B vitamins and their like actually have some pretty major psychiatric side-effects. So, it wouldn't in the least bit surprise me the Deplin would be implicated in anxiety. It's related Folic Acid was probably worse on my anxiety then even the start-up anxiety of any anti-depressant I ever took.
I have been on Prozac for 5 years now. I have actually found Prozac the best SSRI for my anxiety.(I've tried every other single one.) The other SSRI's drove my anxiety nuts. Interesting that some of the other SSRI's are much more potent norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors then Prozac.(Like Paxil...the strongest NRI of SSRI's... is an even stronger NRI then desiprimine, yet it was marketed for anxiety.)
I agree a mood stabilizer may be in order, in particular Depakote. It is the one that seems to serve best those with anxiety as a component of their mood swings. (And the 'soft-bipolar..bp2, bp3, etc.) Lithium seems to work for more of the text-book classic definitive bp1, mania being the main component. (Driving fast cars; playing the stock market carelessly..spending money endlessly..etc.) I have also found Topomax to be great for 'mixed states'. It seems to help keep the Prozac in check. I'd also recommend Risperdal and/or Zyprexa for excellent rock-solid mood stabilization. This combination literally kills the dysphoria, the restless anxiety, the insomnia, the 'zone' I 'space' out into when unmedicated. It also has rid of those 'bad' thoughts, which I am sure you all know of. Oh ya, and I also take 2-4 mg of clonazepam a day as needed.
I ran out of my above 'cocktail' for 2 months just recently, and partly wanted to see what I was like off meds. HORRIBLE! Absolutely hell'ish and dangerous. Never, ever again. I get the most out of myself, and life, on my meds...meaning stability. Not perfection...but good. One last thing I am going to try...my Mom has been taking Provigil and has lost a fair bit of weight on it. That's what I am going to try next.
Matt...don't give up...it's tricky, but there is a combo out there for you. You've got to talk to your doctor, or get a new one, though.
Best,
Jay
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