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Post by noodles on Apr 12, 2006 20:16:41 GMT
hi every one, went to the docs today and they changed my meds from citalopram to gamanil/lofepramine. has any one tried this one before and i was wondering if any one knows if you change your meds if it is like going back to the begining again (is it going to take 4 weeks for these to kick in) or will they carry one where the others left off?  thanks noodles xxx |
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hannah457
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i have 4 children. brandon,angel , peter, leland .
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Post by hannah457 on Apr 16, 2006 15:53:43 GMT
hey noodles
how you doing with the new meds
love hannah xx
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Post by yoyo on Apr 18, 2006 20:17:51 GMT
Usually (I don't know if it's the same for all anti-d's) they kick in much quicker - I went though 4 anti-d's before I ended up on one that suited - they all took a fews days to kick in properly after the change and the side affects to become apparent but generally it's not like you have to come off one completely to go on to another. How are yopu donig now?
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Post by noodles on Apr 19, 2006 8:24:32 GMT
definetly felt different since i have been on these new tabs, spent a few days crying, which was actually a great release and have felt angry rather than sad, although i don't know if it's because i have come on? will see how it goes over the next few weeks!!! x |
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Post by yoyo on Apr 19, 2006 8:43:15 GMT
Glad you've been able to cry things out a little - it does help deal with some of the sadness doesn't it. I know it's hard to see it but the anger is a sign that you're doing better - my CPN explained it that after you've been depressed anger often follows as the frustration you've felt but not been able to do anything about becasue you've felt so low then begins to come out - it;s just hard to channel it at times!!
Hope these meds really kick in for you - you deserve a break x
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Post by noodles on Apr 19, 2006 11:40:06 GMT
it's funny that you should say that, i do feel stronger but i don't know if it's better, still very tired but when i lie down i can sleep, and in a deep sleep, and when i get angry, like yesterday i was flipping (before pni i didn't really have a temper) but managed to pin point what was making me angry and then explain it to my husband and then we came to a comprimise.... where as before i would not know what it was and i would feel sad not proactive to sort the problem out!! i hope that this is the begining of getting better.... plus i do feel closer to lyla, and this might sound strange but i feel that she is more familiar.... only been on these for a week so i hope that after a couple more i will start to feel human again.... thanks for that message yoyo, has perked me up a bit.... feel like watching sad films all afternoon to try and cry it out a bit more but unfortunatly i got to go baby club, i suppose that's enough to reduce me tears;).....noodles xxxxx
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thanks noodles xxx
