Posted by FrustratedMama on September 17, 2011, at 10:05:44
Hi everyone,
I am a complete wreck once again.....gained 25 pounds on a small frame, angry, and exhausted with daily anxiety attacks that feel like depersonalization and light headedness that leads to over-eating as it feels like low blood sugar attacks (ruled out).Diagnosis is generalized anxiety, adult ADHD, chronic fatigue syndrome, and atypical depression (agitated, hypersomnia, hungry type).
Current Meds:
Effexor XR 150 mg (recent switch from cymbalta due to cymbalta pooping out again)
Ambien 10 mg (cant sleep without it)
Vyvanse 50 mg (cant focus or keep impulses in control without it)
Ativan .5 mg 2x/day (was working initially at 1 mg 2x/day then quickly noticed that it was causing addiction like withdrawals and severe rebound anxiety with anxiety attacks) decreased to .5 2x/day and continuing to have significant anxiety in afternoon and even when it should be working.So...before anyone jumps on the vyvanse....Yes, i know it can cause anxiety.....but, in my case, the anxiety appears to be much greater when it is wearing off....and/or when the ativan is wearing off.
I am headed to pdoc on Monday....NEED advice...I am thinking a switch from ativan to valium to help taper? and/or a switch from vyvanse to Focalin? Please add comments and suggestions.
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