Comments on: Irony and psychiatric meds http://www.scatteredpieces.org/2009/06/irony-and-psychiatric-meds/ Working on putting the pieces back together Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:33:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: castorgirl http://www.scatteredpieces.org/2009/06/irony-and-psychiatric-meds/comment-page-1/#comment-716 castorgirl Mon, 08 Jun 2009 05:59:15 +0000 http://castorgirl.wordpress.com/?p=750#comment-716 Odd drug reactions seem to be fairly common amongst the DID population... I think I'm pretty close to that point too David. I don't even want to contemplate another round of side effects. The thing is that saying "No" to medications seems to be giving up - whose to say that the next one they try will work?? It's something that we need to talk over with the psychiatrist, which is part of the reason I was a little annoyed with the email he sent. Take care... Odd drug reactions seem to be fairly common amongst the DID population…

I think I’m pretty close to that point too David. I don’t even want to contemplate another round of side effects. The thing is that saying “No” to medications seems to be giving up – whose to say that the next one they try will work?? It’s something that we need to talk over with the psychiatrist, which is part of the reason I was a little annoyed with the email he sent.

Take care…

]]> By: davidrochester http://www.scatteredpieces.org/2009/06/irony-and-psychiatric-meds/comment-page-1/#comment-715 davidrochester Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:07:14 +0000 http://castorgirl.wordpress.com/?p=750#comment-715 I think the bizarre drug reactions are a feature of DID. Literally nothing works on my body the way it's supposed to, except ibuprofen. Things that make most people drowsy usually make me into Buzzy the Hummingbird ... antidepressants made me psychotic and suicidal; anti-anxiety meds made me hyperactive and insomniac; beta blockers increase my fight or flight reaction. I've just decided to hell with it, so I do know how you feel. It's very frustrating and crazy-making, and God knows, we're crazy enough to begin with. :-) I think the bizarre drug reactions are a feature of DID. Literally nothing works on my body the way it’s supposed to, except ibuprofen. Things that make most people drowsy usually make me into Buzzy the Hummingbird … antidepressants made me psychotic and suicidal; anti-anxiety meds made me hyperactive and insomniac; beta blockers increase my fight or flight reaction. I’ve just decided to hell with it, so I do know how you feel.

It’s very frustrating and crazy-making, and God knows, we’re crazy enough to begin with. :-)

]]> By: Ivory http://www.scatteredpieces.org/2009/06/irony-and-psychiatric-meds/comment-page-1/#comment-714 Ivory Sat, 06 Jun 2009 14:59:36 +0000 http://castorgirl.wordpress.com/?p=750#comment-714 I hope you find something - or maybe nothing is what's best. I didn't realized till coming back to read other's comments that we all share the sensitivity to drugs. Mmmm. Thinking of you, Ivory I hope you find something – or maybe nothing is what’s best.

I didn’t realized till coming back to read other’s comments that we all share the sensitivity to drugs. Mmmm.

Thinking of you,
Ivory

]]> By: lostshadowchild http://www.scatteredpieces.org/2009/06/irony-and-psychiatric-meds/comment-page-1/#comment-707 lostshadowchild Sat, 06 Jun 2009 12:40:49 +0000 http://castorgirl.wordpress.com/?p=750#comment-707 I understand absolutely, that you are tired of drug trials. Unfortunately, I have tried out more than twenty different drugs.I was dependent from flunitrazepam, because nothing else helped us. I'm glad that you know that Clonazepam is addictive. Wish you find something better. My current thera said to me, that's not unusual for people with DID that so many Drugs doesn't work or that we react in a oddly way. Take good care (((()))) I understand absolutely, that you are tired of drug trials. Unfortunately, I have tried out more than twenty different drugs.I was dependent from flunitrazepam, because nothing else helped us. I’m glad that you know that Clonazepam is addictive. Wish you find something better.
My current thera said to me, that’s not unusual for people with DID that so many Drugs doesn’t work or that we react in a oddly way.

Take good care (((())))

]]> By: castorgirl http://www.scatteredpieces.org/2009/06/irony-and-psychiatric-meds/comment-page-1/#comment-713 castorgirl Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:45:06 +0000 http://castorgirl.wordpress.com/?p=750#comment-713 The only one we've found to help is Clonazepam which they don't like to prescribe as it's addictive. Good to know we're not the only ones who have found little help with meds. Take care :) The only one we’ve found to help is Clonazepam which they don’t like to prescribe as it’s addictive. Good to know we’re not the only ones who have found little help with meds.

Take care :)

]]> By: castorgirl http://www.scatteredpieces.org/2009/06/irony-and-psychiatric-meds/comment-page-1/#comment-712 castorgirl Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:32:41 +0000 http://castorgirl.wordpress.com/?p=750#comment-712 Hi Ivory, I'm glad the Buspirone works for you... Psychiatric medications are such an inexact science that it's good to find something that helps. Part of our problem is that we've gone through about two years of constant drug trials, and we're a bit tired of it. Part of the problem is that we react very oddly to medication of any sort, for example if we have stemetil (vertigo/anti-nausea) in even small amounts it's like we've taken cocaine; but we can take what are considered "serious" drugs in high doses with absolutely no effect at all. We'll contact him next week and see what his reasons are for choosing these course of medication. Take care... Hi Ivory,

I’m glad the Buspirone works for you… Psychiatric medications are such an inexact science that it’s good to find something that helps.

Part of our problem is that we’ve gone through about two years of constant drug trials, and we’re a bit tired of it. Part of the problem is that we react very oddly to medication of any sort, for example if we have stemetil (vertigo/anti-nausea) in even small amounts it’s like we’ve taken cocaine; but we can take what are considered “serious” drugs in high doses with absolutely no effect at all.

We’ll contact him next week and see what his reasons are for choosing these course of medication.

Take care…

]]> By: castorgirl http://www.scatteredpieces.org/2009/06/irony-and-psychiatric-meds/comment-page-1/#comment-711 castorgirl Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:20:54 +0000 http://castorgirl.wordpress.com/?p=750#comment-711 Sorry if it seemed as if we were asking for advice, we weren't. This was more about the lack of consultation about the decision to change the medications. It was a bit of a blow to see a rather unilateral decision being made. We'll question him about the choices as well as research them. Sorry if it seemed as if we were asking for advice, we weren’t. This was more about the lack of consultation about the decision to change the medications. It was a bit of a blow to see a rather unilateral decision being made. We’ll question him about the choices as well as research them.

]]> By: jumpinginpuddles http://www.scatteredpieces.org/2009/06/irony-and-psychiatric-meds/comment-page-1/#comment-710 jumpinginpuddles Sat, 06 Jun 2009 04:16:43 +0000 http://castorgirl.wordpress.com/?p=750#comment-710 we just dont take meds because they dont work on us we just dont take meds because they dont work on us

]]> By: mindparts http://www.scatteredpieces.org/2009/06/irony-and-psychiatric-meds/comment-page-1/#comment-709 mindparts Fri, 05 Jun 2009 22:49:14 +0000 http://castorgirl.wordpress.com/?p=750#comment-709 I kind of made a decision not to give advice on medications. So, I won't. I will only say that it's always wise to ask your doctor why he/she is choosing particular medications and what he/she hopes they will do for you. I kind of made a decision not to give advice on medications. So, I won’t. I will only say that it’s always wise to ask your doctor why he/she is choosing particular medications and what he/she hopes they will do for you.

]]> By: Ivory http://www.scatteredpieces.org/2009/06/irony-and-psychiatric-meds/comment-page-1/#comment-708 Ivory Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:22:01 +0000 http://castorgirl.wordpress.com/?p=750#comment-708 I want to share something with you, I hope it helps with your meds and allows you some sleep. I, too, am extremely sensitive to meds, especially narcotics. I cannot take many medications the Drs try to give me. BUT, 2 years ago, after taking Astelin nasal spray, I was hospitalized for heart palpitations and panic attacks - caused by the Astelin. I was so completely freaked out my Dr. prescribed Buspirone HCL 10 mg. I took a pill after getting home from the hospital with the intention of sleeping. Just the opposite happened. So, I broke the pill in half as it was scored thru the middle. I now never take a whole pill. What I found out tho is that it took some time for my body to adjust to the chemicals, after that, I don't notice so many side effects. I also began taking it only before I go to bed until my body adjusted, but even now I rarely take it during the day unless I cannot control the stress/panic. I still have trouble convincing the medical field that they can prescribe for me what they would give a 12 year old and it works. Finally, tho, not long ago, a Dr told me that when a medication, especially a narcotic, causes the same problem it's prescribed to get rid of, that's a sign of being over-dosed. That's why I broke the pill in half. I hope that something here might help you find your way to sleeping. I am so sorry you are suffering like this. Ivory I want to share something with you, I hope it helps with your meds and allows you some sleep.

I, too, am extremely sensitive to meds, especially narcotics. I cannot take many medications the Drs try to give me. BUT, 2 years ago, after taking Astelin nasal spray, I was hospitalized for heart palpitations and panic attacks – caused by the Astelin. I was so completely freaked out my Dr. prescribed Buspirone HCL 10 mg. I took a pill after getting home from the hospital with the intention of sleeping. Just the opposite happened.

So, I broke the pill in half as it was scored thru the middle. I now never take a whole pill. What I found out tho is that it took some time for my body to adjust to the chemicals, after that, I don’t notice so many side effects. I also began taking it only before I go to bed until my body adjusted, but even now I rarely take it during the day unless I cannot control the stress/panic.

I still have trouble convincing the medical field that they can prescribe for me what they would give a 12 year old and it works. Finally, tho, not long ago, a Dr told me that when a medication, especially a narcotic, causes the same problem it’s prescribed to get rid of, that’s a sign of being over-dosed. That’s why I broke the pill in half. I hope that something here might help you find your way to sleeping.

I am so sorry you are suffering like this.

Ivory

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