Comments on: Off my rocker http://dangerouslilly.com/2009/11/off-my-rocker/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:24:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Nurse Rat_chet http://dangerouslilly.com/2009/11/off-my-rocker/comment-page-1/#comment-12402 Nurse Rat_chet Fri, 04 Dec 2009 04:10:25 +0000 http://dangerouslilly.com/?p=3405#comment-12402 If you pester your doc about Neurontin, just be prepared to be REALLY tired your first few days/weeks on it. As for the Wellbutrin, I was put on it for ADD also.. helped a bit with that, but in my case, the rash was a bitch. Nothing worth doing is ever easy. Then again, if it involves a Dr, I don't blame you for procrastinating. If you pester your doc about Neurontin, just be prepared to be REALLY tired your first few days/weeks on it.

As for the Wellbutrin, I was put on it for ADD also.. helped a bit with that, but in my case, the rash was a bitch.

Nothing worth doing is ever easy. Then again, if it involves a Dr, I don’t blame you for procrastinating.

]]> By: Nurse Rat_chet http://dangerouslilly.com/2009/11/off-my-rocker/comment-page-1/#comment-12333 Nurse Rat_chet Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:43:08 +0000 http://dangerouslilly.com/?p=3405#comment-12333 As a fellow ADD sufferer, I know what you're going through. (I'm a nurse so I know some stuff) Part of the problem w/ the welbutrin MIGHT be that in addition to an anti-depressant, it's also used for ADD (how I learned I am allergic to it), to help people stop smoking, & while not an official use *add eyeroll here*) nerve pain. The last use for Welbutrin is VERY infrequent.. most times they'll just put the person on Neurontin. You're Holiday tales are why I'm glad I couldn't drive the 3 hours to get to my families gathering in NJ. (Shoulder surgery on 11/9, at this point I can drive 30min before my shoulder starts screaming @ me) IIRC you live somewhat close to me... If that's the case, John Hopkins (B'more), is only about (x) from you. Might be worth looking into if your insurance will cover a visit or 3 there... & of course if you're Doc will send you. <em>~ I was actually put on the Wellbutrin for its ADD use....not anti-depressant. Hubs doc also does research and said its been proven well in helping re-form the pathways that dopamine travels on....or something like that. I might have to look into Neurontin. I'm just procrastinating on this all bc it's not gonna be easy. </em> As a fellow ADD sufferer, I know what you’re going through. (I’m a nurse so I know some stuff) Part of the problem w/ the welbutrin MIGHT be that in addition to an anti-depressant, it’s also used for ADD (how I learned I am allergic to it), to help people stop smoking, & while not an official use *add eyeroll here*) nerve pain. The last use for Welbutrin is VERY infrequent.. most times they’ll just put the person on Neurontin.

You’re Holiday tales are why I’m glad I couldn’t drive the 3 hours to get to my families gathering in NJ. (Shoulder surgery on 11/9, at this point I can drive 30min before my shoulder starts screaming @ me)

IIRC you live somewhat close to me… If that’s the case, John Hopkins (B’more), is only about (x) from you. Might be worth looking into if your insurance will cover a visit or 3 there… & of course if you’re Doc will send you.

~ I was actually put on the Wellbutrin for its ADD use….not anti-depressant. Hubs doc also does research and said its been proven well in helping re-form the pathways that dopamine travels on….or something like that.
I might have to look into Neurontin.
I’m just procrastinating on this all bc it’s not gonna be easy.

]]> By: blueyeguy http://dangerouslilly.com/2009/11/off-my-rocker/comment-page-1/#comment-12274 blueyeguy Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:50:55 +0000 http://dangerouslilly.com/?p=3405#comment-12274 Time for a trip to one of the biggie medical centers (e.g. Mayo, Johns Hopkins, U of Chicago) and have a full workup. You are running serious risks with on/off meds, combos, etc. Let's get you better and balanced again. We love you and need you. <em>~ Good idea but....health insurance is picky about where I go. Plus none of those places are close by and I have to have that, too. It's not gonna be easy, I know. </em> Time for a trip to one of the biggie medical centers (e.g. Mayo, Johns Hopkins, U of Chicago) and have a full workup. You are running serious risks with on/off meds, combos, etc.

Let’s get you better and balanced again. We love you and need you.

~ Good idea but….health insurance is picky about where I go. Plus none of those places are close by and I have to have that, too. It’s not gonna be easy, I know.

]]> By: John http://dangerouslilly.com/2009/11/off-my-rocker/comment-page-1/#comment-12269 John Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:06:12 +0000 http://dangerouslilly.com/?p=3405#comment-12269 Hey, I'm guessing that the fibro/antidepressant is cymbalta. ? In which case, not only does it work differently than wellbutrin, but it isn't very well thought of as an antidepressant in most circles, whereas wellbutrin is. A little concerned your doc doesn't have the right knowledge. Also, not to be a pest, but have you tried lyrica for the fibro? For most people it works better. Certainly does for me. And it can be used along with cymbalta cause they function differently. <em>~ Actually no, it's not Cymbalta. I was on that a few years ago for the ADD but I think I wasn't able to get through the hazing period. Funny, a friend and I were just talking about this drug, this morning. The drug for fibro is called Savella. I am currently on lyrica as well. I'm not so sure it's helping, either. At first it did.....but I also was augmenting that with 500mg twice a day of Naproxen. For two weeks I was Superwoman. till I went off the Naproxen for a few days. Problem is with anything thats classified as an anti-depressant, is that its also a stimulant to a degree. Ritalin is purely stimulant. Wellbutrin and Savella by definitition are stimulant. And apparently ya can't just keep dumping stimulants into the body, lol. I cannot say at all that the Savella has done anything for me. </em> Hey, I’m guessing that the fibro/antidepressant is cymbalta. ? In which case, not only does it work differently than wellbutrin, but it isn’t very well thought of as an antidepressant in most circles, whereas wellbutrin is. A little concerned your doc doesn’t have the right knowledge. Also, not to be a pest, but have you tried lyrica for the fibro? For most people it works better. Certainly does for me. And it can be used along with cymbalta cause they function differently.

~ Actually no, it’s not Cymbalta. I was on that a few years ago for the ADD but I think I wasn’t able to get through the hazing period. Funny, a friend and I were just talking about this drug, this morning. The drug for fibro is called Savella.
I am currently on lyrica as well. I’m not so sure it’s helping, either. At first it did…..but I also was augmenting that with 500mg twice a day of Naproxen. For two weeks I was Superwoman. till I went off the Naproxen for a few days.

Problem is with anything thats classified as an anti-depressant, is that its also a stimulant to a degree. Ritalin is purely stimulant. Wellbutrin and Savella by definitition are stimulant. And apparently ya can’t just keep dumping stimulants into the body, lol.
I cannot say at all that the Savella has done anything for me.

]]> By: SteelHorseman http://dangerouslilly.com/2009/11/off-my-rocker/comment-page-1/#comment-12258 SteelHorseman Mon, 30 Nov 2009 06:15:40 +0000 http://dangerouslilly.com/?p=3405#comment-12258 Wow. I felt like there were so many memories of Thanksgiving past in this post. Wow. I felt like there were so many memories of Thanksgiving past in this post.

]]> By: Bad Bad Girl http://dangerouslilly.com/2009/11/off-my-rocker/comment-page-1/#comment-12256 Bad Bad Girl Mon, 30 Nov 2009 04:14:58 +0000 http://dangerouslilly.com/?p=3405#comment-12256 At least you have access to Valium. Maybe I need that. Hope the meds work out- it's like pharmaceutical roulette!! At least you have access to Valium. Maybe I need that. Hope the meds work out- it’s like pharmaceutical roulette!!

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