Guest guest Posted November 14, 2002 Report Share Posted November 14, 2002 , I've been on Prozac and other depressants ever since Prozac first came out. I have had to increase the dosage to 20 MG daily, about four years ago, and it is working well. Personally, I do feel that if you are getting used to your pain meds and they aren't doing their job, your depressive state cannot help but increase. Just makes sense to me. Do see if you can decrease your pain first.... by more pain meds..... if the pain has been increasing. If that doesn't help, then be sure and talk to your doc about increasing your Prozac so you can handle the pain and/or other serious problems better. Hang in there. Just think of how much better you are today, than before you started to take _any_ meds for pain/depression. Temp In SEZ ////////// Anti depressants Hi I have suffered with chronic pain for over ten years now and have really no hope of getting better. My goal is always to manage the pain better and try to be positive about what I can do. Anyway as many of you know one of the side effects of chronic pain is depression and anxiety. I have been on Prozac for about 7 years now and it has worked well. But over the last six months it seems like my depression is worsening and my doctor agrees. I have asked him if there is any evidence of people becoming too tolerant to it after being on it for so long. He says no I believe it may be reason for me anyway. I am wondering if any one has had this experience with prozac and also what other drugs that you may be taking for depression. I do take a handful of meds every day but this is the only one for depression. Thank you all, you are some of the best people I know. Be Well ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2002 Report Share Posted November 14, 2002 Re: Anti depressants OOPSIE...missed a typo...that's rsdrx.com *blushing* " Silly Di " Diane wrote: > Hey , > I was dx'd w/ bipolar disorder too by a psych that just wanted to get me out of > his office. It was obvious to me he didn't give a hoot, as he sat there and > munched food outta a drawer next to him...greedy butthole can't take a lunch > break???!! He gave me some Depakote that was outdated as a sample and it made me > sick. I got some more and was on the lowest dosage there is, and I was a zombie > most of the time. > I find now that he was wrong. Further investigation reveals damage to the brain > in the limbic area...new doc that FINALLY knew what he was talking about, after > ten years of doctoring w/ various docs...when it was, as I told them, ALL IN MY > HEAD! *L* But doctors don't listen to hysterical blondes toxic from the gas > fumes she had to inhale to get there, or drunk because she ate a Reese's...I am > finally getting a team together: Internet doc at rsdrx.come, internist, and > specialist, psych, and counselor. You gotta be your own doctor when you have > multiple symptoms and complaints...have been called hypochondriac by my own > family. I have spent hours researching the family history to find out where the > OCD first began, only because I NEED to understand. They are so far out in the > river of Denial that they don't want to hear any of it, but one of these days my > son will read it. He's the one who gets to clean up my mess when my Spirit flies > out of this shell...*L* > > Been running around today and inhaling gas fumes...had to..home health aide that > usually does that had breakdown (in my arms) last week...Gonna put a pink sheet > over that cart full of laundry and tell myself it is a pretty pink cloud, not > dirty laundry. > Warm fuzzies to all, > " Lady Di " > > JFitzge981@... wrote: > > > Hi > > I have suffered with chronic pain for over ten years now and have > > really no hope of getting better. My goal is always to manage the pain better > > and try to be positive about what I can do. > > Anyway as many of you know one of the side effects of chronic pain is > > depression and anxiety. I have been on Prozac for about 7 years now and it > > has worked well. But over the last six months it seems like my depression is > > worsening and my doctor agrees. I have asked him if there is any evidence of > > people becoming too tolerant to it after being on it for so long. He says no > > I believe it may be reason for me anyway. > > I am wondering if any one has had this experience with prozac and also > > what other drugs that you may be taking for depression. I do take a handful > > of meds every day but this is the only one for depression. > > Thank you all, you are some of the best people I know. > > > > Be Well ... > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2002 Report Share Posted November 14, 2002 Hey , I was dx'd w/ bipolar disorder too by a psych that just wanted to get me out of his office. It was obvious to me he didn't give a hoot, as he sat there and munched food outta a drawer next to him...greedy butthole can't take a lunch break???!! He gave me some Depakote that was outdated as a sample and it made me sick. I got some more and was on the lowest dosage there is, and I was a zombie most of the time. I find now that he was wrong. Further investigation reveals damage to the brain in the limbic area...new doc that FINALLY knew what he was talking about, after ten years of doctoring w/ various docs...when it was, as I told them, ALL IN MY HEAD! *L* But doctors don't listen to hysterical blondes toxic from the gas fumes she had to inhale to get there, or drunk because she ate a Reese's...I am finally getting a team together: Internet doc at rsdrx.come, internist, and specialist, psych, and counselor. You gotta be your own doctor when you have multiple symptoms and complaints...have been called hypochondriac by my own family. I have spent hours researching the family history to find out where the OCD first began, only because I NEED to understand. They are so far out in the river of Denial that they don't want to hear any of it, but one of these days my son will read it. He's the one who gets to clean up my mess when my Spirit flies out of this shell...*L* Been running around today and inhaling gas fumes...had to..home health aide that usually does that had breakdown (in my arms) last week...Gonna put a pink sheet over that cart full of laundry and tell myself it is a pretty pink cloud, not dirty laundry. Warm fuzzies to all, " Lady Di " JFitzge981@... wrote: > Hi > I have suffered with chronic pain for over ten years now and have > really no hope of getting better. My goal is always to manage the pain better > and try to be positive about what I can do. > Anyway as many of you know one of the side effects of chronic pain is > depression and anxiety. I have been on Prozac for about 7 years now and it > has worked well. But over the last six months it seems like my depression is > worsening and my doctor agrees. I have asked him if there is any evidence of > people becoming too tolerant to it after being on it for so long. He says no > I believe it may be reason for me anyway. > I am wondering if any one has had this experience with prozac and also > what other drugs that you may be taking for depression. I do take a handful > of meds every day but this is the only one for depression. > Thank you all, you are some of the best people I know. > > Be Well ... > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2002 Report Share Posted November 14, 2002 OOPSIE...missed a typo...that's rsdrx.com *blushing* " Silly Di " Diane wrote: > Hey , > I was dx'd w/ bipolar disorder too by a psych that just wanted to get me out of > his office. It was obvious to me he didn't give a hoot, as he sat there and > munched food outta a drawer next to him...greedy butthole can't take a lunch > break???!! He gave me some Depakote that was outdated as a sample and it made me > sick. I got some more and was on the lowest dosage there is, and I was a zombie > most of the time. > I find now that he was wrong. Further investigation reveals damage to the brain > in the limbic area...new doc that FINALLY knew what he was talking about, after > ten years of doctoring w/ various docs...when it was, as I told them, ALL IN MY > HEAD! *L* But doctors don't listen to hysterical blondes toxic from the gas > fumes she had to inhale to get there, or drunk because she ate a Reese's...I am > finally getting a team together: Internet doc at rsdrx.come, internist, and > specialist, psych, and counselor. You gotta be your own doctor when you have > multiple symptoms and complaints...have been called hypochondriac by my own > family. I have spent hours researching the family history to find out where the > OCD first began, only because I NEED to understand. They are so far out in the > river of Denial that they don't want to hear any of it, but one of these days my > son will read it. He's the one who gets to clean up my mess when my Spirit flies > out of this shell...*L* > > Been running around today and inhaling gas fumes...had to..home health aide that > usually does that had breakdown (in my arms) last week...Gonna put a pink sheet > over that cart full of laundry and tell myself it is a pretty pink cloud, not > dirty laundry. > Warm fuzzies to all, > " Lady Di " > > JFitzge981@... wrote: > > > Hi > > I have suffered with chronic pain for over ten years now and have > > really no hope of getting better. My goal is always to manage the pain better > > and try to be positive about what I can do. > > Anyway as many of you know one of the side effects of chronic pain is > > depression and anxiety. I have been on Prozac for about 7 years now and it > > has worked well. But over the last six months it seems like my depression is > > worsening and my doctor agrees. I have asked him if there is any evidence of > > people becoming too tolerant to it after being on it for so long. He says no > > I believe it may be reason for me anyway. > > I am wondering if any one has had this experience with prozac and also > > what other drugs that you may be taking for depression. I do take a handful > > of meds every day but this is the only one for depression. > > Thank you all, you are some of the best people I know. > > > > Be Well ... > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2002 Report Share Posted November 14, 2002 In a message dated 11/14/2002 11:56:18 AM Eastern Standard Time, JFitzge981@... writes: > But over the last six months it seems like my depression is worsening and my > doctor agrees. I have asked him if there is any evidence of people becoming > too tolerant to it after being on it for so long. He says no I believe it > may be reason for me anyway. : Not with Prozac, but I have with other antidepressants. My psych doc absolutely agrees that your body can become tolerant to one of those meds. In fact, I have been switched 3 times for that very reason. Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2002 Report Share Posted November 15, 2002 Thank you Carol. Be Well ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2002 Report Share Posted November 15, 2002 Hi Thanks for the info. I am currently taking 60 mg daily and have been at that level for about five years. I was on 80 mg but I found that the sexual side effects only made me more depressed. I appreciate any info that any one may be able to add. Thank you. Be Well ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2002 Report Share Posted November 15, 2002 --- , Have you tried Wellburtin, I understand it is expensive, However, I have a strange brain chemistry. Many years ago they gave me Prozac, it nearly killed me, it put ,me in the hospital for 4v weeks, I almost lost my job. Wellbrutin, with xannex for the anxiety disorder has worked well for me. Blondie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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