Guest guest Posted September 14, 2006 Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 That's a good idea. I took it this morning and have had a productive day getting stuff done that I wouldn't have done because I was so drowsy from the Lex when I took it the night before. If this works out than I'll just take it in the morning. I am on several other psych meds and take all of them at bed time. It's probably the interaction of all of the meds with the Lex that zonks me out. I only take Seroquel 25 mg and Busparone in the morning so the combination of the 3 meds(Buspar, Seroquel and Lex) isn't sedating me.At least not today. I take these things one day at a time. Sue C ---- Original Message ----- From: AUDREY KOEPKE Lexapro Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2006 3:26 PM Subject: Re: Tired Do you think it would help to take it in the middle of the day or early evening say about 1-2 hours before bed time? Maybe this way it can start to work and if you drone out it will be ok and the sleepy side effect may not be bad or maybe not as bad as when you took it right at bed time. ak --- Sue Chapman <chapmn47@...> wrote: > I used to take my Lex. 40 mg in the AM until I > discovered that it was making me sleepy. I'd sit and > stare into space. So, I started taking the Lex @ > bedtime. I sleep extremely well but have a really > tough time waking up in the morning. I missed an > appointment yesterday morning because I just > couldn't wake up. So last night I omitted the Lex > and woke up early this morning and got up without > any problems. I just took the Lex this morning and > now I shall see if it still turns me into a drone. > Has anyone else had this experience ? what did you > do about it ? The stuff seems to make me tired no > matter when I take it. > > Sue C. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2006 Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 Thanks, SC Tired > > >I used to take my Lex. 40 mg in the AM until I > discovered that it was > >making me sleepy. I'd sit and stare into space. > So, I started taking the > >Lex @ bedtime. I sleep extremely well but have a > really tough time waking > >up in the morning. I missed an appointment > yesterday morning because I just > >couldn't wake up. So last night I omitted the Lex > and woke up early this > >morning and got up without any problems. I just > took the Lex this morning > >and now I shall see if it still turns me into a > drone. Has anyone else > >had this experience ? what did you do about it ? > The stuff seems to make > >me tired no matter when I take it. > > > > Sue C. > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2006 Report Share Posted September 15, 2006 forgive my ignorance but what is Buspar and Seroquel used for? ak --- Sue Chapman <chapmn47@...> wrote: > That's a good idea. I took it this morning and have > had a productive day getting stuff done that I > wouldn't have done because I was so drowsy from the > Lex when I took it the night before. If this works > out than I'll just take it in the morning. I am on > several other psych meds and take all of them at bed > time. It's probably the interaction of all of the > meds with the Lex that zonks me out. I only take > Seroquel 25 mg and Busparone in the morning so the > combination of the 3 meds(Buspar, Seroquel and Lex) > isn't sedating me.At least not today. I take these > things one day at a time. > > Sue C > > > ---- Original Message ----- > From: AUDREY KOEPKE > Lexapro > Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2006 3:26 PM > Subject: Re: Tired > > > Do you think it would help to take it in the > middle of > the day or early evening say about 1-2 hours > before > bed time? Maybe this way it can start to work and > if > you drone out it will be ok and the sleepy side > effect > may not be bad or maybe not as bad as when you > took it > right at bed time. > ak > > --- Sue Chapman <chapmn47@...> wrote: > > > I used to take my Lex. 40 mg in the AM until I > > discovered that it was making me sleepy. I'd sit > and > > stare into space. So, I started taking the Lex @ > > bedtime. I sleep extremely well but have a > really > > tough time waking up in the morning. I missed an > > appointment yesterday morning because I just > > couldn't wake up. So last night I omitted the > Lex > > and woke up early this morning and got up > without > > any problems. I just took the Lex this morning > and > > now I shall see if it still turns me into a > drone. > > Has anyone else had this experience ? what did > you > > do about it ? The stuff seems to make me tired > no > > matter when I take it. > > > > Sue C. > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > > removed] > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2006 Report Share Posted September 15, 2006 Oh, sorry, Buspar is an SSRI based antianxiety med. Like Valium and Xanax, only Buspar is non addicting. Seroquel is a mood stabilizer. I'm bi-polar; rapid cycling mood disorder. Up one minute and down the next so it keeps my mood in one place, usually on the high side of middle ground. I don't have the depression I had. SC Re: Tired > > > Do you think it would help to take it in the > middle of > the day or early evening say about 1-2 hours > before > bed time? Maybe this way it can start to work and > if > you drone out it will be ok and the sleepy side > effect > may not be bad or maybe not as bad as when you > took it > right at bed time. > ak > > --- Sue Chapman <chapmn47@...> wrote: > > > I used to take my Lex. 40 mg in the AM until I > > discovered that it was making me sleepy. I'd sit > and > > stare into space. So, I started taking the Lex @ > > bedtime. I sleep extremely well but have a > really > > tough time waking up in the morning. I missed an > > appointment yesterday morning because I just > > couldn't wake up. So last night I omitted the > Lex > > and woke up early this morning and got up > without > > any problems. I just took the Lex this morning > and > > now I shall see if it still turns me into a > drone. > > Has anyone else had this experience ? what did > you > > do about it ? The stuff seems to make me tired > no > > matter when I take it. > > > > Sue C. > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > > removed] > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2006 Report Share Posted September 15, 2006 Actually, Buspar is not an SSRI as Celexa and Lexpro are. It's classified as an anxiolytic drug: From http://www.mentalhealth.com/drug/p30-b03.html Pharmacology Anxiolytic Buspirone is a psychotropic drug with anxiolytic properties which belongs chemically to the class of compounds known as the azaspirodecanediones. Buspirone shares some of the properties of the benzodiazepines and the neuroleptics, as well as demonstrating other pharmacological action. It attenuates punishment suppressed behavior in animals and exerts a taming effect, but is devoid of anticonvulsant and muscle relaxant properties and does not bind to the benzodiazepine/GABA receptor complex. Buspirone affects a variety of dopamine mediated biochemical and behavioral events, but is free of cataleptic activity. Buspirone has an affinity for brain D(2)-dopamine receptors, where it acts as an antagonist and agonist, and for the 5-HT(1A) receptors, where it acts as an agonist. Buspirone does not block the neuronal reuptake of monoamines and, on chronic administration, it does not lead to changes in receptor density in the models investigated. However, the mechanism of action of buspirone remains to be fully elucidated. I've taken Buspar for severe anxiety. I guess it worked but the Celexa had me so zonked most of the time it was hard to tell what was the Celexa and what was the Buspar. Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2006 Report Share Posted September 15, 2006 That's interesting stuff Barbara. I stand corrected in this. Thanks for posting it. SC Re: Tired Actually, Buspar is not an SSRI as Celexa and Lexpro are. It's classified as an anxiolytic drug: From http://www.mentalhealth.com/drug/p30-b03.html Pharmacology Anxiolytic Buspirone is a psychotropic drug with anxiolytic properties which belongs chemically to the class of compounds known as the azaspirodecanediones. Buspirone shares some of the properties of the benzodiazepines and the neuroleptics, as well as demonstrating other pharmacological action. It attenuates punishment suppressed behavior in animals and exerts a taming effect, but is devoid of anticonvulsant and muscle relaxant properties and does not bind to the benzodiazepine/GABA receptor complex. Buspirone affects a variety of dopamine mediated biochemical and behavioral events, but is free of cataleptic activity. Buspirone has an affinity for brain D(2)-dopamine receptors, where it acts as an antagonist and agonist, and for the 5-HT(1A) receptors, where it acts as an agonist. Buspirone does not block the neuronal reuptake of monoamines and, on chronic administration, it does not lead to changes in receptor density in the models investigated. However, the mechanism of action of buspirone remains to be fully elucidated. I've taken Buspar for severe anxiety. I guess it worked but the Celexa had me so zonked most of the time it was hard to tell what was the Celexa and what was the Buspar. Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2006 Report Share Posted September 15, 2006 Buspar has been great for me. I've had no side effects; sleepiness etc since I've been on it...a couple of years I think. sc Re: Tired Actually, Buspar is not an SSRI as Celexa and Lexpro are. It's classified as an anxiolytic drug: From http://www.mentalhealth.com/drug/p30-b03.html Pharmacology Anxiolytic Buspirone is a psychotropic drug with anxiolytic properties which belongs chemically to the class of compounds known as the azaspirodecanediones. Buspirone shares some of the properties of the benzodiazepines and the neuroleptics, as well as demonstrating other pharmacological action. It attenuates punishment suppressed behavior in animals and exerts a taming effect, but is devoid of anticonvulsant and muscle relaxant properties and does not bind to the benzodiazepine/GABA receptor complex. Buspirone affects a variety of dopamine mediated biochemical and behavioral events, but is free of cataleptic activity. Buspirone has an affinity for brain D(2)-dopamine receptors, where it acts as an antagonist and agonist, and for the 5-HT(1A) receptors, where it acts as an agonist. Buspirone does not block the neuronal reuptake of monoamines and, on chronic administration, it does not lead to changes in receptor density in the models investigated. However, the mechanism of action of buspirone remains to be fully elucidated. I've taken Buspar for severe anxiety. I guess it worked but the Celexa had me so zonked most of the time it was hard to tell what was the Celexa and what was the Buspar. Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2006 Report Share Posted September 15, 2006 Your welcome. :-) The funny thing about Buspar is they don't know exactly how or why it works...just that it does. Sounds a bit weird to me. Barbara Re: Tired > > > Actually, Buspar is not an SSRI as Celexa and Lexpro are. It's classified > as > an anxiolytic drug: From http://www.mentalhealth.com/drug/p30-b03.html > > Pharmacology > Anxiolytic > > Buspirone is a psychotropic drug with anxiolytic properties which belongs > chemically to the class of compounds known as the azaspirodecanediones. > > Buspirone shares some of the properties of the benzodiazepines and the > neuroleptics, as well as demonstrating other pharmacological action. It > attenuates punishment suppressed behavior in animals and exerts a taming > effect, but is devoid of anticonvulsant and muscle relaxant properties > and > does not bind to the benzodiazepine/GABA receptor complex. Buspirone > affects > a variety of dopamine mediated biochemical and behavioral events, but is > free of cataleptic activity. Buspirone has an affinity for brain > D(2)-dopamine receptors, where it acts as an antagonist and agonist, and > for > the 5-HT(1A) receptors, where it acts as an agonist. Buspirone does not > block the neuronal reuptake of monoamines and, on chronic administration, > it > does not lead to changes in receptor density in the models investigated. > However, the mechanism of action of buspirone remains to be fully > elucidated. > > I've taken Buspar for severe anxiety. I guess it worked but the Celexa > had > me so zonked most of the time it was hard to tell what was the Celexa and > what was the Buspar. > > Barbara > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2006 Report Share Posted September 16, 2006 This is one of the problems I'm having with Lex too. I've been taking it almost 2 months, and I've tried every possible time...first thing, later am, lunch time, early afternoon, evening, bedtime. The closer to bedtime I take it the harder I find it to get up in the am. Last week I was late to work every day because I hit the snooze for 1-2 hours! I'm back to taking it around noon, so we'll see how that goes. Sue Chapman <chapmn47@...> wrote: I used to take my Lex. 40 mg in the AM until I discovered that it was making me sleepy. I'd sit and stare into space. So, I started taking the Lex @ bedtime. I sleep extremely well but have a really tough time waking up in the morning. I missed an appointment yesterday morning because I just couldn't wake up. So last night I omitted the Lex and woke up early this morning and got up without any problems. I just took the Lex this morning and now I shall see if it still turns me into a drone. Has anyone else had this experience ? what did you do about it ? The stuff seems to make me tired no matter when I take it. Sue C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2006 Report Share Posted September 16, 2006 (Sue said): " Oh, sorry, Buspar is an SSRI based antianxiety med. Like Valium and Xanax, only Buspar is non addicting. Seroquel is a mood stabilizer. " (Me): I tried Buspar but it made me feel " not myself " . You obviously are bipolar like me. All my life until recently, I have cycled btwn. suicidal depression and " top of the world euphoria. " But it usually took 3 hours at least. (To " cycle " between moods) You on the other hand are a VERY rapid " Cycler " ....................... .............maybe u even get " mixed sypmptoms too ? (what " mania feels like) (to me): no need for sleep, INCREDIBLY FAST thought processes, reckless behavior (in my case ....reckless spending.) (delusions of grandiosity)................... these are about HALF of the manic symptoms of bi-polar (manic-deperession). I also take Seroquel, Sue, as a mood stabilizer (as well as Trileptal.) I take Lexapro as an anti-depressant that also helps with my OCD. You are lucky to have Buspar work for you. I have been on Klonopin for OVER TWO YEARS. (for anxiety and OCD.) (Current dose..............3mg. per day) Klonopin IS a " benzo " like valium, xanex, etc. Long term usage produces mental AND physical dependence.......... ...........as I found out when I quit Klonopin cold turkey. The physical and mental anguish I went thru after withdrawal set in was TORTURE !!! (I think i know what Heroin Withrawal feels like now...........!) IT AIN'T PRETTY !!!...........................................tony. tony. --------------------------------- How low will we go? Check out Messenger’s low PC-to-Phone call rates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2006 Report Share Posted September 16, 2006 > > (Sue said): > " Oh, sorry, Buspar is an SSRI based antianxiety med. Like Valium and Xanax, only Buspar is non addicting. Seroquel is a mood stabilizer. " > > (Me): > I tried Buspar but it made me feel " not myself " . > > You obviously are bipolar like me. > > All my life until recently, I have cycled btwn. suicidal depression and " top of the world euphoria. " > > But it usually took 3 hours at least. (To " cycle " between moods) > > You on the other hand are a VERY rapid " Cycler " ....................... > ............maybe u even get " mixed sypmptoms too ? > > (what " mania feels like) (to me): > no need for sleep, INCREDIBLY FAST thought processes, reckless behavior (in my case ....reckless spending.) > (delusions of grandiosity)................... > > these are about HALF of the manic symptoms of bi-polar (manic- deperession). > > I also take Seroquel, Sue, as a mood stabilizer (as well as Trileptal.) > > I take Lexapro as an anti-depressant that also helps with my OCD. > > You are lucky to have Buspar work for you. > > I have been on Klonopin for OVER TWO YEARS. > > (for anxiety and OCD.) > > (Current dose..............3mg. per day) > > Klonopin IS a " benzo " like valium, xanex, etc. > > Long term usage produces mental AND physical dependence.......... > > ..........as I found out when I quit Klonopin cold turkey. > > The physical and mental anguish I went thru after withdrawal set in was TORTURE !!! > > (I think i know what Heroin Withrawal feels like now...........!) > > IT AIN'T PRETTY !!!...........................................tony. > > i suppose feeling good is out of the question ????? RC > tony. > > I am a recoverying drug addict and recoverying alcoholic and have depression and bipolar symtem's and i have not been feeling well, i can not find a happy medium, i am taking 100mg of zoloft and 25mg of seroquelin the morning ang 100 mg of seroquel at bedtime, and i have been on tramodol every 4 to 6 hour's depend's on the pain, and i am still depressed and tierd drowsey and get the shakes and my vision is changeing,i also get the sweat's easy, and also hypertension !!! and i want not to feel that way !!! o ya i forgot lack of energy !!! YOUR'S SINCERLY Crippen > --------------------------------- > How low will we go? Check out Messenger's low PC-to-Phone call rates. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 wow that's a lot of info. --- Barbara <bjarrett@...> wrote: > Actually, Buspar is not an SSRI as Celexa and Lexpro > are. It's classified as > an anxiolytic drug: From > http://www.mentalhealth.com/drug/p30-b03.html > > Pharmacology > Anxiolytic > > Buspirone is a psychotropic drug with anxiolytic > properties which belongs > chemically to the class of compounds known as the > azaspirodecanediones. > > Buspirone shares some of the properties of the > benzodiazepines and the > neuroleptics, as well as demonstrating other > pharmacological action. It > attenuates punishment suppressed behavior in animals > and exerts a taming > effect, but is devoid of anticonvulsant and muscle > relaxant properties and > does not bind to the benzodiazepine/GABA receptor > complex. Buspirone affects > a variety of dopamine mediated biochemical and > behavioral events, but is > free of cataleptic activity. Buspirone has an > affinity for brain > D(2)-dopamine receptors, where it acts as an > antagonist and agonist, and for > the 5-HT(1A) receptors, where it acts as an agonist. > Buspirone does not > block the neuronal reuptake of monoamines and, on > chronic administration, it > does not lead to changes in receptor density in the > models investigated. > However, the mechanism of action of buspirone > remains to be fully > elucidated. > > > > I've taken Buspar for severe anxiety. I guess it > worked but the Celexa had > me so zonked most of the time it was hard to tell > what was the Celexa and > what was the Buspar. > > Barbara > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 Yeah, and alot of it can be hard to understand. The actual Buspar site is under construction and the drug info is just as bad as this page. :-/ Barbara Re: Tired > wow that's a lot of info. > > --- Barbara <bjarrett@...> wrote: > >> Actually, Buspar is not an SSRI as Celexa and Lexpro >> are. It's classified as >> an anxiolytic drug: From >> http://www.mentalhealth.com/drug/p30-b03.html >> >> Pharmacology >> Anxiolytic >> >> Buspirone is a psychotropic drug with anxiolytic >> properties which belongs >> chemically to the class of compounds known as the >> azaspirodecanediones. >> >> Buspirone shares some of the properties of the >> benzodiazepines and the >> neuroleptics, as well as demonstrating other >> pharmacological action. It >> attenuates punishment suppressed behavior in animals >> and exerts a taming >> effect, but is devoid of anticonvulsant and muscle >> relaxant properties and >> does not bind to the benzodiazepine/GABA receptor >> complex. Buspirone affects >> a variety of dopamine mediated biochemical and >> behavioral events, but is >> free of cataleptic activity. Buspirone has an >> affinity for brain >> D(2)-dopamine receptors, where it acts as an >> antagonist and agonist, and for >> the 5-HT(1A) receptors, where it acts as an agonist. >> Buspirone does not >> block the neuronal reuptake of monoamines and, on >> chronic administration, it >> does not lead to changes in receptor density in the >> models investigated. >> However, the mechanism of action of buspirone >> remains to be fully >> elucidated. >> >> >> >> I've taken Buspar for severe anxiety. I guess it >> worked but the Celexa had >> me so zonked most of the time it was hard to tell >> what was the Celexa and >> what was the Buspar. >> >> Barbara >> >> > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 Buspar is sort of an ssi (selective serotonin inhibitor) as opposed to an ssri (selective serotonin REUPTAKE inhibitor). It inhibits certain 'messages' from the receptors and in doing so prevents some 'overloading' in laymans terms. An ssri's claim to fame is preventing the 'messengers' from being reabsorbed by the transmitters that sent them. The Prozac site has an excellent demonstration of how an ssri works. http://www.prozac.com/how_prozac/how_it_works.jsp?reqNavId=2.2 Dennis Barbara <bjarrett@...> wrote: Yeah, and alot of it can be hard to understand. The actual Buspar site is under construction and the drug info is just as bad as this page. :-/ Barbara Re: Tired > wow that's a lot of info. > > --- Barbara <bjarrett@...> wrote: > >> Actually, Buspar is not an SSRI as Celexa and Lexpro >> are. It's classified as >> an anxiolytic drug: From >> http://www.mentalhealth.com/drug/p30-b03.html >> >> Pharmacology >> Anxiolytic >> >> Buspirone is a psychotropic drug with anxiolytic >> properties which belongs >> chemically to the class of compounds known as the >> azaspirodecanediones. >> >> Buspirone shares some of the properties of the >> benzodiazepines and the >> neuroleptics, as well as demonstrating other >> pharmacological action. It >> attenuates punishment suppressed behavior in animals >> and exerts a taming >> effect, but is devoid of anticonvulsant and muscle >> relaxant properties and >> does not bind to the benzodiazepine/GABA receptor >> complex. Buspirone affects >> a variety of dopamine mediated biochemical and >> behavioral events, but is >> free of cataleptic activity. Buspirone has an >> affinity for brain >> D(2)-dopamine receptors, where it acts as an >> antagonist and agonist, and for >> the 5-HT(1A) receptors, where it acts as an agonist. >> Buspirone does not >> block the neuronal reuptake of monoamines and, on >> chronic administration, it >> does not lead to changes in receptor density in the >> models investigated. >> However, the mechanism of action of buspirone >> remains to be fully >> elucidated. >> >> >> >> I've taken Buspar for severe anxiety. I guess it >> worked but the Celexa had >> me so zonked most of the time it was hard to tell >> what was the Celexa and >> what was the Buspar. >> >> Barbara >> >> > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 When my troubles started about a year and a half ago the doc put me on buspar. After about three days all I wanted to do was cry and cry I did and on and on and on. Finally I quit taking it and I at least got back to where I started. I hope others have had better luck. Mark Dennis <bluesman615@...> wrote: Buspar is sort of an ssi (selective serotonin inhibitor) as opposed to an ssri (selective serotonin REUPTAKE inhibitor). It inhibits certain 'messages' from the receptors and in doing so prevents some 'overloading' in laymans terms. An ssri's claim to fame is preventing the 'messengers' from being reabsorbed by the transmitters that sent them. The Prozac site has an excellent demonstration of how an ssri works. http://www.prozac.com/how_prozac/how_it_works.jsp?reqNavId=2.2 Dennis Barbara <bjarrett@...> wrote: Yeah, and alot of it can be hard to understand. The actual Buspar site is under construction and the drug info is just as bad as this page. :-/ Barbara Re: Tired > wow that's a lot of info. > > --- Barbara <bjarrett@...> wrote: > >> Actually, Buspar is not an SSRI as Celexa and Lexpro >> are. It's classified as >> an anxiolytic drug: From >> http://www.mentalhealth.com/drug/p30-b03.html >> >> Pharmacology >> Anxiolytic >> >> Buspirone is a psychotropic drug with anxiolytic >> properties which belongs >> chemically to the class of compounds known as the >> azaspirodecanediones. >> >> Buspirone shares some of the properties of the >> benzodiazepines and the >> neuroleptics, as well as demonstrating other >> pharmacological action. It >> attenuates punishment suppressed behavior in animals >> and exerts a taming >> effect, but is devoid of anticonvulsant and muscle >> relaxant properties and >> does not bind to the benzodiazepine/GABA receptor >> complex. Buspirone affects >> a variety of dopamine mediated biochemical and >> behavioral events, but is >> free of cataleptic activity. Buspirone has an >> affinity for brain >> D(2)-dopamine receptors, where it acts as an >> antagonist and agonist, and for >> the 5-HT(1A) receptors, where it acts as an agonist. >> Buspirone does not >> block the neuronal reuptake of monoamines and, on >> chronic administration, it >> does not lead to changes in receptor density in the >> models investigated. >> However, the mechanism of action of buspirone >> remains to be fully >> elucidated. >> >> >> >> I've taken Buspar for severe anxiety. I guess it >> worked but the Celexa had >> me so zonked most of the time it was hard to tell >> what was the Celexa and >> what was the Buspar. >> >> Barbara >> >> > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 Buspar....yikes....don't get me started.....it made me feel SO WEIRD....hard to put into words.....like I wasn't myself......tony. ************************************************************* > > > >> Actually, Buspar is not an SSRI as Celexa and Lexpro > >> are. It's classified as > >> an anxiolytic drug: From > >> http://www.mentalhealth.com/drug/p30-b03.html > >> > >> Pharmacology > >> Anxiolytic > >> > >> Buspirone is a psychotropic drug with anxiolytic > >> properties which belongs > >> chemically to the class of compounds known as the > >> azaspirodecanediones. > >> > >> Buspirone shares some of the properties of the > >> benzodiazepines and the > >> neuroleptics, as well as demonstrating other > >> pharmacological action. It > >> attenuates punishment suppressed behavior in animals > >> and exerts a taming > >> effect, but is devoid of anticonvulsant and muscle > >> relaxant properties and > >> does not bind to the benzodiazepine/GABA receptor > >> complex. Buspirone affects > >> a variety of dopamine mediated biochemical and > >> behavioral events, but is > >> free of cataleptic activity. Buspirone has an > >> affinity for brain > >> D(2)-dopamine receptors, where it acts as an > >> antagonist and agonist, and for > >> the 5-HT(1A) receptors, where it acts as an agonist. > >> Buspirone does not > >> block the neuronal reuptake of monoamines and, on > >> chronic administration, it > >> does not lead to changes in receptor density in the > >> models investigated. > >> However, the mechanism of action of buspirone > >> remains to be fully > >> elucidated. > >> > >> > >> > >> I've taken Buspar for severe anxiety. I guess it > >> worked but the Celexa had > >> me so zonked most of the time it was hard to tell > >> what was the Celexa and > >> what was the Buspar. > >> > >> Barbara > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 Sharon, See Combo Survival Guide section F for Fatigue (a k a tired). Don't let yourself get fatigued(tired ) on or near shot night it'll wipe you out. Never tried this Combo myself. I'm like Gail, the old combo 3 shots a week & 6 ribivirin a day but she cleared & I didn't respond so I can't say I've been there this time. Hugs, SuZie & Sir SpYke the Confused - he wants to go for a walk but every time I get his leash on it clouds over & I take it off again.SHARON CROSBY <csharonxoxo@...> wrote: My reaction contiunues to be unpredictable. I took shot # 15 last night and feel pretty smashed down today. We just came home from a 2 day trip with a motel layover, tho and I was pretty tired, so maybe that's why. Be glad when I get to week 48, tho. hee hee RE: M. Hi, do mine Wed. night before I go to bed and yup 2nd day feeling it abit and then 3rd day opps there it is lol. Today I feel downright devilish, looking for mischief to get into lol. hugs..ww/pat Motley <dmotleybellsouth (DOT) net> wrote: Mine didn't hit me till 2nd or 3rd day. That's why I started doing mine on Thursday as soon as I got home from work or even before I left work. Then it would hit late Friday. Next time I'm coming back as a cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 Suzie, I think that informational paper was one of the first things I read when researching HCV 7 years ago when I first found out I had this. I know that wearing myself out just before shot night is not the smartest thing to do. I don't always have control over all the factors in my life, tho. I've also been fighting Bronchitis, after shingles, bladder infection, stomach virus, sinus infection - all since I started treatment in January. I DO feel run down and tired out, but we're back to our routine now and I can rest. We went to Idaho to pick up a tiny rescue Chihuahua who is absolutely perfect and well worth getting knocked over for. She's the perfect addition to out other 3 chi's and I feel my family is now complete. Thank you for the advice and well wishes. Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 Are you supplementing your adrenals? This might be a cause of your problems, or do you have Candida or low ferritin? Luv - Sheila Hi everyone Marie here feeling rather tired today could not wake up dont even remember getting my cup of tea brought up to me feeling rather down after feeling so well and confident. I had blood test done yesterday get result on Monday will need your advice on results before i see G.P. i am on 1.1/2grms of armour last increase 1/2 grm week Wednesday. love to all Marie No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.4/1355 - Release Date: 01/04/2008 17:37 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 > > > > Are you supplementing your adrenals? This might be a cause of your problems, or do you have Candida or low ferritin? > > Luv - Sheila > > > > Hi everyone Marie here feeling rather tired today could not wake up > dont even remember getting my cup of tea brought up to me feeling > rather down after feeling so well and confident. I had blood test done > yesterday get result on Monday will need your advice on results before > i see G.P. i am on 1.1/2grms of armour last increase 1/2 grm week > Wednesday. love to all Marie > > > yes i am taking 3nutri adrenal zinc , selenium, have done candida test it was okay dont know about feritin i used to get like this when my anti bodies were high so it may be them playing up i was really down when i wrote this morning feeling slightly better at the moment but i am sitting in the window in full sun light it s lovely but tiredness is still there but at least i feel like im functioning now. marie > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.4/1355 - Release Date: 01/04/2008 17:37 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 H Marie Well, see how you feel after the extra half grain of Armour gets into your system. It might be an idea though to get your Ferritin level tested because if it is low, it will give you the symptoms you are experiencing. We ought to be able to have a little easyt est to see if our antibodies are surging too - I have often wondered about this, but my antibodies destroyed my thyroid long ago so there is no need for them any more in my case. luv - Sheila > yes i am taking 3nutri adrenal zinc , selenium, have done candida test it was okay dont know about feritin i used to get like this when my anti bodies were high so it may be them playing up i was really down when i wrote this morning feeling slightly better at the moment but i am sitting in the window in full sun light it s lovely but tiredness is still there but at least i feel like im functioning now. marie> > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------> > > No virus found in this incoming message.> Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.4/1355 - Release Date: 01/04/2008 17:37> No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.4/1355 - Release Date: 01/04/2008 17:37 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 I felt like that as well Peggy. It got a wee bit better when I started to take spironolactone but then the side effects from that kicked in.... Helen in Scotland > > I was just wondering if anyone else who has this hyperaldosteronism has > the problem of being exausted? I have times when I feel rather good > then out of nowhere I feel like I hit a brick wall and can't keep my > eyes open and my legs get really weak. > > Peggy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 Yes, me too, especially if I overdo on the sodium intake. Jim jrrtt88fan <jrrtt88fan@...> wrote on Mon Aug 25 14:12:10 2008: > I was just wondering if anyone else who has this hyperaldosteronism has > the problem of being exausted? I have times when I feel rather good > then out of nowhere I feel like I hit a brick wall and can't keep my > eyes open and my legs get really weak. > > Peggy > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 Thank you. I was begining to think there was more going on or wondered if it was just in my head.  Re: tired Yes, me too, especially if I overdo on the sodium intake. Jim jrrtt88fan <jrrtt88fan (DOT) com> wrote on Mon Aug 25 14:12:10 2008: > I was just wondering if anyone else who has this hyperaldosteronism has > the problem of being exausted? I have times when I feel rather good > then out of nowhere I feel like I hit a brick wall and can't keep my > eyes open and my legs get really weak. > > Peggy > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 What kind of side effects do you have with the spiro? Â Re: tired I felt like that as well Peggy. It got a wee bit better when I started to take spironolactone but then the side effects from that kicked in.... Helen in Scotland > > I was just wondering if anyone else who has this hyperaldosteronism has > the problem of being exausted? I have times when I feel rather good > then out of nowhere I feel like I hit a brick wall and can't keep my > eyes open and my legs get really weak. > > Peggy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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