Mental Illness

proximitywithoutintimacy · 02-03-2011, 02:48 PM

My first post on this thread... I don't want to bore you all with the details of all my mental illnesses (trust me, it's not as bad as it sounds, haha) but I'm currently on Zoloft for depression/anxiety. I missed a couple of days - not on purpose, but I guess I just didn't care enough to remember. But, alas, I'm back on it today.

My ex... who was also my best friend before we got together, called me last night. I was texting, and I accidentally answered the call, freaked out, and hung it up immediately. She didn't try to call back or text me. Today, she called my best friend... who didn't answer her call.

I don't get it. She was asked politely to leave me alone for awhile, because a couple of weeks ago, she held me and kissed me and told me she loved me... then all of a sudden, is telling me her new girlfriend means everything and she would die without her. So. I told her to back away, and she did at first... at times she'll send a text or two, but now she's calling us - not sure why. However, it causes deep anxiety inside of me and I feel nauseous all over... even with the Zoloft... I just wish things weren't so complicated. She has a girlfriend... what is she doing?

Might I add that she's Bipolar II and an alcoholic... hence, we can't make a relationship work until both of our emotions are stable and she starts seriously working on herself and her addictions.

Sigh. Sorry for rambling... =/

WheelieStrong · 02-14-2011, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by proximitywithoutintimacy

Sigh. Sorry for rambling... =/

Hi, you didn't ramble i don't think, god you've have fun if you read the letter i have written to people, the interesting thing is because i can't keep a copy of them, once they re sent even i often forget what i wrote when and how.

So no i am the one rambling, it's been a while since you posted so i was hoping i wasn't going to be the only, or first person to reply to you..

Are you feeling any better?
has your situation improved?

proximitywithoutintimacy · 02-14-2011, 11:05 AM

You are the first person to respond to me, but no worries.

I'm doing a little better now; the nightmares aren't helping, but I'm doing my best to just not think about them.

Thank you

lipstixgal · 02-14-2011, 11:37 AM

The insurance company took away my ambien and I need it to sleep!! so sad

going to talk to doctor about what else he can prescribe for me or increase the klonopin at night!! does anybody have any suggestions for sleep aids??

proximitywithoutintimacy · 02-14-2011, 12:03 PM

Take a hot shower just before bed, and then drink some chamomile tea - I promise, it helps.

Toughy · 02-14-2011, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by lipstixgal

The insurance company took away my ambien and I need it to sleep!! so sad

going to talk to doctor about what else he can prescribe for me or increase the klonopin at night!! does anybody have any suggestions for sleep aids??

I am not giving you advice.....I don't know enough about you individually. I'll tell ya what works for me.

I take an antidepressant called mirtazapine (Remeron) at a 15mg dose. At that dose one of the side effects is being drowsy (at 30mg this side effect is greatly lessened...more is not better). It also helps control my nightmares. It does not alter normal sleep patterns. Ambien, Seroquel and Klonopin interrupt normal REM sleep which is a very bad thing.

Most insurance companies have mirtazapine in their formulary.

lipstixgal · 02-14-2011, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Toughy

I am not giving you advice.....I don't know enough about you individually. I'll tell ya what works for me.

I take an antidepressant called mirtazapine (Remeron) at a 15mg dose. At that dose one of the side effects is being drowsy (at 30mg this side effect is greatly lessened...more is not better). It also helps control my nightmares. It does not alter normal sleep patterns. Ambien, Seroquel and Klonopin interrupt normal REM sleep which is a very bad thing.

Most insurance companies have mirtazapine in their formulary.

Thank you I will ask for that if I cannot get ambien again!!

Toughy · 02-14-2011, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by lipstixgal

Thank you I will ask for that if I cannot get ambien again!!

you should read up on mirtazapine before you go to your doc....

moxie · 02-14-2011, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lipstixgal

The insurance company took away my ambien and I need it to sleep!! so sad

going to talk to doctor about what else he can prescribe for me or increase the klonopin at night!! does anybody have any suggestions for sleep aids??

In addition to Toughy's response, you can also try trazodone (generic name, most general practitioners will prescribe) or you can go to any store that sells vitamins and get some melatonin (always check with pharmacist first). It might be difficult if a regular family doctor is prescribing your sleep aid to get them to put you on Remeron; a psychiatrist would be more willing to do so as they are better educated as to how it might interact with other medications as it is a psychotropic medication.

Not giving any recommendations, just some other options.

LeftWriteFemme · 07-05-2012, 10:48 PM

txdoc · 10-12-2012, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by moxie

In addition to Toughy's response, you can also try trazodone (generic name, most general practitioners will prescribe) or you can go to any store that sells vitamins and get some melatonin (always check with pharmacist firsI sleep bettert). It might be difficult if a regular family doctor is prescribing your sleep aid to get them to put you on Remeron; a psychiatrist would be more willing to do so as they are better educated as to how it might interact with other medications as it is a psychotropic medication.

Not giving any recommendations, just some other options.

I sleep better on trazodone than ever on ambien

Prudence · 11-11-2012, 08:40 AM

For sleep... OTC Melatonin:
Melatonin is a hormone secreted by the pineal gland in the brain. It helps regulate other hormones and maintains the body's circadian rhythm. The circadian rhythm is an internal 24-hour “clock” that plays a critical role in when we fall asleep and when we wake up. When it is dark, your body produces more melatonin; when it is light, the production of melatonin drops. Being exposed to bright lights in the evening or too little light during the day can disrupt the body' s normal melatonin cycles. For example, jet lag, shift work, and poor vision can disrupt melatonin cycles.

http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/m...#ixzz2BvPngQwn

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02-03-2011, 02:48 PM	#1
proximitywithoutintimacy Member How Do You Identify?: Rocker Lesbian Preferred Pronoun?: That One Girl ;) Relationship Status: Putting My Heart Back Together Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: USA Posts: 175 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 141 Thanked 290 Times in 106 Posts Rep Power: 670282	My first post on this thread... I don't want to bore you all with the details of all my mental illnesses (trust me, it's not as bad as it sounds, haha) but I'm currently on Zoloft for depression/anxiety. I missed a couple of days - not on purpose, but I guess I just didn't care enough to remember. But, alas, I'm back on it today. My ex... who was also my best friend before we got together, called me last night. I was texting, and I accidentally answered the call, freaked out, and hung it up immediately. She didn't try to call back or text me. Today, she called my best friend... who didn't answer her call. I don't get it. She was asked politely to leave me alone for awhile, because a couple of weeks ago, she held me and kissed me and told me she loved me... then all of a sudden, is telling me her new girlfriend means everything and she would die without her. So. I told her to back away, and she did at first... at times she'll send a text or two, but now she's calling us - not sure why. However, it causes deep anxiety inside of me and I feel nauseous all over... even with the Zoloft... I just wish things weren't so complicated. She has a girlfriend... what is she doing? Might I add that she's Bipolar II and an alcoholic... hence, we can't make a relationship work until both of our emotions are stable and she starts seriously working on herself and her addictions. Sigh. Sorry for rambling... =/

02-14-2011, 11:05 AM	#3
proximitywithoutintimacy Member How Do You Identify?: Rocker Lesbian Preferred Pronoun?: That One Girl ;) Relationship Status: Putting My Heart Back Together Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: USA Posts: 175 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 141 Thanked 290 Times in 106 Posts Rep Power: 670282	You are the first person to respond to me, but no worries. I'm doing a little better now; the nightmares aren't helping, but I'm doing my best to just not think about them. Thank you

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proximitywithoutintimacy Member How Do You Identify?: Rocker Lesbian Preferred Pronoun?: That One Girl ;) Relationship Status: Putting My Heart Back Together Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: USA Posts: 175 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 141 Thanked 290 Times in 106 Posts Rep Power: 670282	Take a hot shower just before bed, and then drink some chamomile tea - I promise, it helps.

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Prudence Member How Do You Identify?: "congratulations, it's a girl" Preferred Pronoun?: Woman Relationship Status: single Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Second star to the right, and straight on till morning. Posts: 509 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,333 Thanked 1,177 Times in 363 Posts Rep Power: 9187055	For sleep... OTC Melatonin: Melatonin is a hormone secreted by the pineal gland in the brain. It helps regulate other hormones and maintains the body's circadian rhythm. The circadian rhythm is an internal 24-hour “clock” that plays a critical role in when we fall asleep and when we wake up. When it is dark, your body produces more melatonin; when it is light, the production of melatonin drops. Being exposed to bright lights in the evening or too little light during the day can disrupt the body' s normal melatonin cycles. For example, jet lag, shift work, and poor vision can disrupt melatonin cycles. http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/m...#ixzz2BvPngQwn