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Anxiety and/or depression discussion.

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    #6512
    Hugo Stiglitz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 43,891 ✭✭✭✭Hugo Stiglitz


    Euphoria Intensifies wrote: »
    Thanks Hugo. I don't mind too much really. I know the structure will be useful and hopefully will help me get out of the rut I've gotten myself into.

    I'm glad to hear that you're somewhat positive about it and its expected outcome. :)

    As always, we'll all be here for you in the meantime and during.


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    #6513
    Euphoria Intensifies
    Closed Accounts Posts: 876 ✭✭✭Euphoria Intensifies


    Thanks. I'm always here for a chat also.

    How are you doing today?


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    #6514
    Hugo Stiglitz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 43,891 ✭✭✭✭Hugo Stiglitz


    Euphoria Intensifies wrote: »
    Thanks. I'm always here for a chat also.

    How are you doing today?

    Appreciated EI, thank you. :)

    Not the worst here thanks.


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    #6515
    mg1982
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,772 ✭✭✭mg1982


    folamh wrote: »
    What was your job, and would it be impossible to negotiate a work-from-home arrangement?

    Worked in a hospital so its not a job i can do from home unfortunatley.


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    #6516
    folamh
    Registered Users Posts: 787 ✭✭✭folamh


    Sorry to hear that. Best wishes.


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    #6517
    mg1982
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,772 ✭✭✭mg1982


    Euphoria Intensifies wrote: »
    mg1982 - best of luck with the job search :)

    Back to the day hospital for another stint.

    Hope its a help to you EI. Was it your doc that recomended or something you decided yourself.


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    #6518
    Euphoria Intensifies
    Closed Accounts Posts: 876 ✭✭✭Euphoria Intensifies


    Doctor recommended it. But I was expecting it.


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    #6519
    the block
    Registered Users Posts: 122 ✭✭the block


    anyone here ever takin these.i was prescribed these for anxiety and stress and back pain.took my firs few earlier and feel like new man.i believ they are also good for insomnia.it tink its a winner all round.has anybody had bad reactions


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    #6520
    guitarzero
    Registered Users Posts: 1,425 ✭✭✭guitarzero


    Decided to start on 5mg of Lexapro yesterday, yawning a lot and a pretty tired, bizarre dreams last night but not uncommon, a big fear of course has been the whole decrease and often the killing of libido. Stats say it happens to 3%-7% but from the reading and a few accounts I've heard it comes across as being a far more common symptom. Would be interested in others experiences :)


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    #6521
    the block
    Registered Users Posts: 122 ✭✭the block


    guitarzero wrote: »
    Decided to start on 5mg of Lexapro yesterday, yawning a lot and a pretty tired, bizarre dreams last night but not uncommon, a big fear of course has been the whole decrease and often the killing of libido. Stats say it happens to 3%-7% but from the reading and a few accounts I've heard it comes across as being a far more common symptom. Would be interested in others experiences :)
    hav u tried lyrica


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    #6522
    mg1982
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,772 ✭✭✭mg1982


    the block wrote: »
    anyone here ever takin these.i was prescribed these for anxiety and stress and back pain.took my firs few earlier and feel like new man.i believ they are also good for insomnia.it tink its a winner all round.has anybody had bad reactions

    Took it for a year or so and was on 300mg. It was actually quite a good med and is one i might go back to. Definitely helps with anxiety, never had a panic attack on lyrica.


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    #6523
    the block
    Registered Users Posts: 122 ✭✭the block


    mg1982 wrote: »
    Took it for a year or so and was on 300mg. It was actually quite a good med and is one i might go back to. Definitely helps with anxiety, never had a panic attack on lyrica.

    thats gud to hear.i hav a months supply of 200 milligram capsules.c how it goes sure.i hav heard good tings about it and some not so good.i suppose u wont no till ye go


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    #6524
    drugstore cowboy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,105 ✭✭✭drugstore cowboy


    mg1982 wrote: »
    Took it for a year or so and was on 300mg. It was actually quite a good med and is one i might go back to. Definitely helps with anxiety, never had a panic attack on lyrica.

    Lyrica has run it's course for me & at this stage I want to cut it out but no matter what med I come off and how slowly/safely I get terrible withdrawal symptoms.

    On a high dose of seroquel atm but it's working for me so overall I can't complain.


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    #6525
    the block
    Registered Users Posts: 122 ✭✭the block


    drugstore cowboy wrote: »
    Lyrica has run it's course for me & at this stage I want to cut it out but no matter what med I come off and how slowly/safely I get terrible withdrawal symptoms.

    On a high dose of seroquel atm but it's working for me so overall I can't complain.

    jus out of curiosity any idea how much these will cost.iv no medical card.expensive id imagine


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    #6526
    mocha please!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 179 ✭✭mocha please!


    Euphoria Intensifies wrote: »
    mg1982 - best of luck with the job search :)

    Back to the day hospital for another stint.

    Which hospital?

    I'm being admitted to St Patricks hospital on Sunday and I'm absolutely terrified. :( I don't know what to expect. I was just told to be there at 11am. I don't know how long I'll be there, I don't know what to bring, I don't know what I'm not allowed to bring!


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    #6527
    guitarzero
    Registered Users Posts: 1,425 ✭✭✭guitarzero


    the block wrote: »
    hav u tried lyrica

    No. Ever tried Lexapro?


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    #6528
    the block
    Registered Users Posts: 122 ✭✭the block


    guitarzero wrote: »
    No. Ever tried Lexapro?

    no iv never even heard of it.il google it now.i was xanax for a bit which was great but d doc took me off it and prescribed lyrica instead


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    #6529
    guitarzero
    Registered Users Posts: 1,425 ✭✭✭guitarzero


    the block wrote: »
    no iv never even heard of it.il google it now.i was xanax for a bit which was great but d doc took me off it and prescribed lyrica instead

    Lexapro is the antidepressant of the day, how you have gone this far as someone with anxiety without hearing of this drug is very impressive :)


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    #6530
    the block
    Registered Users Posts: 122 ✭✭the block


    guitarzero wrote: »
    Lexapro is the antidepressant of the day, how you have gone this far as someone with anxiety without hearing of this drug is very impressive :)

    no the never mentioned atall.that will b nxt script if d lyrica doesnt do its job.tanks for d info


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    #6531
    mg1982
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,772 ✭✭✭mg1982


    drugstore cowboy wrote: »
    Lyrica has run it's course for me & at this stage I want to cut it out but no matter what med I come off and how slowly/safely I get terrible withdrawal symptoms.

    On a high dose of seroquel atm but it's working for me so overall I can't complain.

    Thats one complaint i have with lyrica is the withdrawals, there pretty hard to deal with. I was lucky in that i came off lyrica and went on mirtazapine so it wasnt too bad.


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    #6532
    the block
    Registered Users Posts: 122 ✭✭the block


    mg1982 wrote: »
    Thats one complaint i have with lyrica is the withdrawals, there pretty hard to deal with. I was lucky in that i came off lyrica and went on mirtazapine so it wasnt too bad.
    really is that bad.i mite try swap it for some xanax so.i dont want do anything im going to regret


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    #6533
    Roquentin
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,130 ✭✭✭Roquentin


    the block wrote: »
    really is that bad.i mite try swap it for some xanax so.i dont want do anything im going to regret

    xanax is addictive and they only prescribe it for the short term. same with rivotril. you also start needing higher and higher doses to achieve the same effect


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    #6534
    the block
    Registered Users Posts: 122 ✭✭the block


    Roquentin wrote: »
    xanax is addictive and they only prescribe it for the short term. same with rivotril. you also start needing higher and higher doses to achieve the same effect

    ye i suppose.ah sure il c how it goes


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    #6535
    Euphoria Intensifies
    Closed Accounts Posts: 876 ✭✭✭Euphoria Intensifies


    the block wrote: »
    jus out of curiosity any idea how much these will cost.iv no medical card.expensive id imagine

    I'm not sure how much Lyrica costs, but you can get the generic form (Pregabalin) which should be a good bit cheaper. Generic drugs have the exact same active ingredients as the brand name so they should work the same. I have a medical card so you automatically get given the generic version of everything, and any time I ever have to get tablets (paracetemol, ibuprofen etc) I always go for generic over brand name. Have a chat with the pharmacist about it also if you aren't sure.
    mocha please! wrote: »
    Which hospital?

    I'm being admitted to St Patricks hospital on Sunday and I'm absolutely terrified. :( I don't know what to expect. I was just told to be there at 11am. I don't know how long I'll be there, I don't know what to bring, I don't know what I'm not allowed to bring!

    It's the HSE mental health day hospital in my local area.

    Going into hospital is definitely scary, but you will be okay. I'm not sure what St Patrick's is like (I've just been in public psych units), but I'm sure if you ring tomorrow they could have a chat with you about what to expect when you go in. From my experience, you can bring most things anyone would bring to hospital with them. Obviously no razors etc. We weren't allowed our laptop chargers/phone chargers on the ward (they could be charged in the nurses office). Bring a few books with you too. There will probably be lots of different activities on during the day so do try take part in them if you can - it really helps to pass the time. Best of luck. I know it's a tough thing to do, but hopefully it will be good for you.


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    #6536
    Hugo Stiglitz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 43,891 ✭✭✭✭Hugo Stiglitz


    I'm on Lyrica, have been for a while. I've found that since being on it, my concentration and comprehension haven't been great. Generally, the issue of depression and anxiety while on it has not really improved at all. I seem to have gained a tolerance to it too, resulting in increasing dosage.


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    #6537
    mg1982
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,772 ✭✭✭mg1982


    Hugo Stiglitz wrote: »
    I'm on Lyrica, have been for a while. I've found that since being on it, my concentration and comprehension haven't been great. Generally, the issue of depression and anxiety while on it has not really improved at all. I seem to have gained a tolerance to it too, resulting in increasing dosage.

    Did you find yourself putting on weight with it too, i know it can be known for weight gain as well. But then nearly every med has that effect.


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    #6538
    Hugo Stiglitz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 43,891 ✭✭✭✭Hugo Stiglitz


    mg1982 wrote: »
    Did you find yourself putting on weight with it too, i know it can be known for weight gain as well. But then nearly every med has that effect.

    I was an ample gentleman anyway before going on it lol :o


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    #6539
    mg1982
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,772 ✭✭✭mg1982


    Hugo Stiglitz wrote: »
    I was an ample gentleman anyway before going on it lol :o

    Im no lightweight myself. :D


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    #6540
    Gongoozler
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,263 ✭✭✭Gongoozler


    do they put you on tablets if you go into hospital?


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    #6541
    the block
    Registered Users Posts: 122 ✭✭the block


    Gongoozler wrote: »
    do they put you on tablets if you go into hospital?

    depends what your in for


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