Medications

[kangleipak1988]

How long have you been on medication?

[Shnookie]

why are you asking this question ?

[kangleipak1988 in reply to Shnookie]

just wanted to know how others are managing

[Shnookie in reply to kangleipak1988]

I understand. I’m almost 65 and have been taking psychotropic meds since 1997. I work 7 days a week. And though I am exhausted at times from such a challenging schedule, I am able to function in my every day life.

[LoveforAll41]

I was on Fluoxetine for a few good years, then when I got married I found it had sexual side effects. I was not sexually active before that.

I was off and on amitrypline for a little bit. It didn't seem to do a whole lot. That was maybe a year.

I have been on venlafaxine for a year, but I had also done testosterone replacement therapy at the same time. The TRT made me hot all of the time and I was getting too big for my clothes so I stopped that. Now I think I feel the venlafaxine more so I am thinking about going down on my dosage. I have accepted that I will most likely stay on something until my kids are older to make sure I can be pretty stable until they are more independent.

[kangleipak1988 in reply to LoveforAll41]

do you ever feel anxious thinking that you have to take medication for the rest of your life for managing your condition?

[RemySue]

Over 30 years, and will be until I die I've accepted that it's a necessity and helps me live a full life

[Arlene99 in reply to RemySue]

Have u been on the same meds or have u changed them over the years? I’m struggling at the moment I have been on Mirtazapine for about 5 years & recently increased to max dose (45mg) but still not feeling grt 😕

[RemySue in reply to Arlene99]

Different. Zoloft, then it quit working. Effexor, Wellbutrin, Pristiq. Back on Wellbutrin and feeling pretty good.

[Arlene99 in reply to RemySue]

Can I ask how u transferred from 1 medication to another……did u have bad side effects changing over, & how did overcome them.

[RemySue in reply to Arlene99]

most transitions were easy-started taking new while still on old-tapered off old. Do NOT quit cold turkey-it doesn't work. Always follow Dr's directions.

[Arlene99 in reply to RemySue]

I just hate the thought of the transition from old med to a new one, but will have to do something as I can’t go on feeling this bad any longer. I would never consider cold turkey as I would b too afraid of consequences.

[Arlene99 in reply to Arlene99]

Hi ……I hope u don’t mind but I have been looking through some of ur older posts & I can see a lot of my problems are similar to what ur experiencing too.

[Arlene99 in reply to RemySue]

Hi, I hope u don’t mind but I was looking through some of ur older posts & I can see a lot of my problems are similar to what ur experiencing too.

[catsrock in reply to RemySue]

Same!

[kangleipak1988 in reply to catsrock]

Thanks for tour advice.

[kangleipak1988 in reply to RemySue]

The acceptance part is what make me feel horribly anxious. I am afraid to take these meds for life. Any suggestion

[kangleipak1988]

Wow..that's a long time. Happy to learn that its working for you.