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Cane2theLeft said:
^ They can't cross the BBB so when the pituitary gland releases them into the blood, they don't produce central mu agonism but that doesn't mean when they're released IN the brain that they aren't active. They are still vital neurotransmitters with many functions.
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That is very interesting, I did not know that. Learn something new every day...

How's BDD today? Any more earthquakes NT? Pissing it down here, am stuck in my loft-flat, it's so loud on my skylights.. but is watering my plants nicely and I'm going to curl up and watch Drugstore Cowboy soon :)
 
Drugstore Cowboy, very nice.

No more earthquakes, but there's a hurricane that may or may not be coming this way this weekend....so we shall see.... haha
 
Fact of the month fact of the month! (I know, I can't enter anyway and the deadline has passed but I love this fact and can't believe I didn't know it:

Sir Christopher Wren was the first to use the technique of intravenous injection in 1656, injecting a dog with opium and Crocus mettallorum. and in the following year injecting a man with Vinum emeticum. But his apparatus consisted of a quill and a bladder.
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Crocus mettallorum appears to mean rust and presumably Vineum emeticum is some kind of vomit-inducing mixture? Nice, should have given the man the opium..
 
You have to love any movie that Matt Dillon William S. Burroughs is in! 2 thumbs up for Drugstore Cowboy.
 
effie said:
Fact of the month fact of the month! (I know, I can't enter anyway and the deadline has passed but I love this fact and can't believe I didn't know it:


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Crocus mettallorum appears to mean rust and presumably Vineum emeticum is some kind of vomit-inducing mixture? Nice, should have given the man the opium..
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IV Opium.....oh man...
 
OK - I got a pharm-o-story-problem for ya'll to mull over and hopefully solve.

Wife goes in to see the doctor for moderate depression. Doctor prescribes Celexa 20mg. After 4 weeks wife stops spontaneous crying, but is tired and fatigued all of the time. Wife goes back and tells doctor. Doctor bumps up dosage from 20mg to 30mg using rationale that fatigue isn't caused by Celexa but depression. Husband calls bullshit, runs to computer and signs on to Bluelight.

Wife should:

A) Stop taking Celexa because Celexa is considered a more mollifying (non-stimulating) SSRI (which is why it's prescribed for anxiety no?).

B) Take a lesser dose of Celexa.

C) Combine another SSRI with Celexa such as Pristiq, etc.

D) Start cooking meth.



Thanks for any/all input!!
 
First and foremost, very few if any on this site are qualified to give a medical opinion. I assume you are expecting anecdotal opinions.

I would discuss the possibility of moving to a SNRI.

I personally know several people prescribed the aforementioned Pristiq and it works well for some. I have tried and stayed with Cymbalta (SNRI). I was also instructed to take it in the morning because it causes insomnia in some people as it is slight andrenergic. This could make you have more energy than desired.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrenergic_agonist

Another possibility is adding Modafinil (Provigil). It is non habit forming but certainly would promote wakefulness and decrease fatigue.

It would seem an honest discussion of the issues should have all of your fears alleviated. If not, I would suggest finding a different physician.
 
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psychopath said:
First and foremost, very few if any on this site are qualified to give a medical opinion. I assume you are expecting anecdotal opinions..
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Yes this is clearly what I'm after. I know none of you are physicians, but I know many physicians make assinine recommendations. And I also know that many of you folks have a lot of practical experience in this area.

psychopath said:
It would seem an honest discussion of the issues should resolve the issues. If not, I would suggest find a different physician.
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Ding! Ding! This is truly what I've been telling her. I think her doctor is full of shit...
 
Vader said:
If you've got a British penny they weigh 1/8 oz (3.5g). A 2 euro coin is 8.5g.
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Thanks Vader and everyone, I will do that with a 2 euro coin gone through the laundry. The coin goes out of the machine shining like a brand new coin.
 
Gawd, EADD's hardly buzzing this evening. So I've decided to hop over here, whereupon EADD will start to buzz. ;)
 
That's what I'm saying. EADD will start to come alive in my absence. Though hopefully I won't detract from your own buzz. ;)
 
Currently, a tad bit of buprenorphine, some clonazepam, took some Adderall (only 10mg) about 10 hours ago, so that's long gone. Drank some tea with it if you want count caffeine in there too. Drank a beer earlier, but that's long gone too.

I think right now its just clonazepam and buprenorphine, and cannabis of course. :)
 
And Whipped Dream, many moons ago when I was looking for psychiatrist who I trusted and felt like he knew what the hell he was doing, I literally saw 6 before I found the one I liked. I am still seeing him. I started seeing him in 2000.

He also doesn't make you wait forever. If he says the med takes 2 weeks to start working, you can call him at the 2 week mark if it isn't the right one and he will call you something else in. He is excellent at pharmaceutical maintenance.

Another thing, it took about a year of changing around and trying different meds to get the right combo (which is 30mg Cymbalta, 200 mg Lamictal, Vyvanse 60 mg, I am Bi-Polar 1 and ADHD predominantly inattentive).

Another idea is to have extensive testing. For years, I thought I just had Major Depressive Disorder. Several years ago, I did extensive testing. 3 written test with over 300 questions each, 1 test you listened to and answered 150 questions throughout, and then discussed the results with a psychiatrist. It is difficult, if not impossible, to self-diagnose and things that she may think are inconsequential are indicative of a psychiatric abnormality.
 
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