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Posted by SandyWeb on October 23, 2004, at 21:19:51
I have been having success with a combination of 100mg Seroquel and 45mg Remeron. I am no longer critically suicidal! That is a miracle in itself. I am now going to be living in this world of ours a little bit longer. *smile*
Hugs all around!!
Sandy
Posted by partlycloudy on October 23, 2004, at 21:23:10
In reply to REMERON/SEROQUEL and SUICIDE, posted by SandyWeb on October 23, 2004, at 21:19:51
Sandy, that's wonderful that you've found the right combination of medications and you finally have some relief! The world in my part of it is breathing easier and I am smiling back at you.
pc
Posted by stresser on October 23, 2004, at 22:45:02
In reply to Re: REMERON/SEROQUEL and SUICIDE » SandyWeb, posted by partlycloudy on October 23, 2004, at 21:23:10
That's wonderful news!!! I really needed to hear some good news tonight, and I thank you for posting that. It's great you hit on a combination of medication that works for you. We're still looking......-L
Posted by SandyWeb on October 24, 2004, at 9:48:35
In reply to Re: REMERON/SEROQUEL and SUICIDE » SandyWeb, posted by partlycloudy on October 23, 2004, at 21:23:10
Hi PC,
Thanks for smiling back at me! (((PC))) It *is* a relief to be rid of that suicidal mentality. It's still in the background, but certainly not front-and-centre anymore. I have been re-righted from my train wreck, and now I'm back on track. WooHoo! My life is still the same...in terms of being at a stand-still without any forseeable options for the future....BUT, I am not hopeless over it anymore. I am back on my feet, and I'll grab opportunities as they happen to present themselves now.
I will always have this nasty, noticeable scar on my wrist....but that doesn't even bother me anymore. I don't go out of my way to cover it up anymore. I certainly don't shove it in everybody's face (LOL!!), but I just accept it as a "souvenir" of a time in my life when I gave up....and I can look at that souvenir from a place in time where I have survived. I made it! I escaped the mentality that was trying so hard to overcome me.
Take care, hun!!!!
Hugs,
Sandy
Posted by SandyWeb on October 24, 2004, at 9:54:12
In reply to Re: REMERON/SEROQUEL and SUICIDE, posted by stresser on October 23, 2004, at 22:45:02
Hi Stresser,
I'm glad that my message was uplifting for you! (((Stresser)))
It took a LONG time to find the correct med combination for me. Everyone on the Social board can testify to that!!!! Lol!!! I could not tolerate any of the SSRIs (non-stop diarrhea), and even other meds didn't work properly. I had tried Remeron once before, but with a different combination....and it didn't work! Ugh! It was almost hit-and-miss that finally found my special combination.....plus my reliance upon God to please HELP me. *smile* I'm telling you, people with a mental condition certainly have the most patience of any type of person out there!!!! What we go through just to find our own "cure"!! We should be right up there with women going through the pain of childbirth!! We certainly know how to grit our teeth!! Lol!
Take care. I wish you all the best in finding your special combination. By the way, along with the Remeron and Seroquel, I also take 160mg Inderal LA (for anxiety), and Gabapentin as needed.
Hugs,
Sandy
Posted by jboud24 on October 24, 2004, at 15:25:19
In reply to REMERON/SEROQUEL and SUICIDE, posted by SandyWeb on October 23, 2004, at 21:19:51
Good for you Sandy. It's certainly comforting to know that someone else has benefited from the haze of psychiatric meds out there. By the way, you dont live in Louisiana do you?
Best wishes,
Justin
Posted by gardenergirl on October 24, 2004, at 16:47:06
In reply to Re: REMERON/SEROQUEL and SUICIDE, posted by jboud24 on October 24, 2004, at 15:25:19
Sandy,
I'm so glad to hear you found a good combination. What a relief that must be.Doing a happy dance for you,
gg
Posted by SandyWeb on October 25, 2004, at 13:17:05
In reply to Re: REMERON/SEROQUEL and SUICIDE, posted by jboud24 on October 24, 2004, at 15:25:19
Hi Justin,
Thanks for your comment. I am so relieved to have finally found something that does actually work for me. I really was beginning to wonder if psych meds even worked, or if maybe people were just *thinking* they worked! But I am living proof that a correct combination is out there for each system.....but it's almost intolerable searching for it, isn't it? I feel blessed that I have these meds working for me now.
No, I don't live in Louisiana....but I've always been intrigued by the area. Maybe because the Acadians settled there. I'm from Nova Scotia.
Have a wonderful day!!!
Hugs,
Sandy
Posted by SandyWeb on October 25, 2004, at 18:22:57
In reply to Re: REMERON/SEROQUEL and SUICIDE, posted by gardenergirl on October 24, 2004, at 16:47:06
Hi gg,
Thanks for the happy dance!!!! *big smile*
Hugs,
Sandy
Posted by SandyWeb on October 26, 2004, at 21:17:27
In reply to Re: REMERON/SEROQUEL and SUICIDE » gardenergirl, posted by SandyWeb on October 25, 2004, at 18:22:57
And why is it....
once we hit upon a combination that makes us feel good again, we get the darndest ideas in our heads that we don't need the meds anymore??
It's almost defeating to have to admit to oneself that we are dependent upon meds to feel this way.....whereas many others feel this fine every day all on TLC only.
Sandy
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