Well, it has been a while. Sorry if any one has been woried. I have suffered a few set backs. I had been on Lexipro, which seamed to be working well, they were amples that my doctor had given me. Then we found out that my insurance wouldn't cover it so I was switched to a different medication, which I had a major reaction to. I took one dose and the next day woke up shaking. As the day went on I started to have muscle spasms as well, and the following day I pretty much had no control of my body anymore. By that afternoon, my husband had rushed me to the hospital and I was taken off everything, the ER Doc put me on, a muscle relaxor which knocked me out but seamed to help with the spasming at least. Well, now i am goin on a week later and I am still twitching, I havn't been bakc to work yet, my doctor got me back on the Lexipro, which doesn't seam to helping as fast as it did last time, and I am thouroughly frustarted!
In the meantime over the last week, I have had blood drwn, and MRI and a neurological exam, and so far everything seams to be with in the normal range. Which of course is even morefrustraiting to me, not that I want anything to be wrong with me, I just want anweres. I am having a hard tim with the "It's all in you head" answere, because if it is all in my head then why can't I control it? And also with the extra frustrations, I seam to have less and less control of my emotion and my body. I keep going in looking for more answeres and keep leaving with more questions.
Is this a normal part of depression? I just don't know what to think anymore.
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Thanks for the update, I was wondering and hoping things were well. I'm so sorry to hear you are still experiencing problems. I know how you feel when we get "normal" results. We almost wish something was wrong because we just don't feel "right' and that would be proof that it wasn't all "in our head". I wish I had some answers for you. I just hope that you find some soon and a doctor that will be able to get them for you. Have you checked out the Dr. Phil site? There is a depression board there with great support and maybe someone there that you can relate to. Blessings......Diana
Thanks for checking in and letting us know how things are going. I know alot of people say things are all in your mind and guess what they are but not the way they mean it. Not everyone has the same brain wiring some people have a short and it takes a while some times to get the right combo of meds. If your doctor is not doing all he or she can and if you are not feeling comfortabel with his desions that get a new doc. I hope you start feeling better soon and please keep us posted.
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Sheilah
If you didn't know, some manufacturer's actually have what they call patience assistance. You call up the company or go on line and get the application, have your doctor fill it out where needed, and depending on your circumstances, you can get them for free or for very little money.
Another way of dealing with this is to get your insurance company to make an exception to your prescription plan. The insurance company will give you a pass and allow you to keep taking this medication.
I hop these two ideas may help you, being bi-polar I know exactly what happens when I don't get my meds, and these are simple solutions that may help you.
Good Luck
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