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Neurontin
A MyDepressionTeam Member asked a question 💭

I'm on Depekote as a mood stabilizer and I take neronten for nerve pain is it okay to be taking both.

A MyDepressionTeam Member

Yes I was on them both for 3 years when I was 10.

Can You Tell If You Are In A Delusion?
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I truly believe that my family and friends are working with the shadows that are trying to hurt me, But I also get the feeling that maybe it's not completely true and am not sure what to think.

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A MyDepressionTeam Member

I have dry mouth and hallucinations as well with some memory loss. I take it 3xs a day. But my doctor will not take me off so I feel your pain!

Does Anyone Take A Combination Of 2 Or 3 Or More, Of Medications?
A MyDepressionTeam Member asked a question 💭

I am taking 60mg Cymbalta per day and 10mg Valium to help me sleep for anxiety and severe depression.

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A MyDepressionTeam Member

I gotta ask my psychiatrist if she’ll prescribe me a sleep aid cuz the increase in Risperdal isn’t working

Neurontin
A MyDepressionTeam Member asked a question 💭

I had no problems when I was taking it twice a day, but the side effects are driving me crazy now that it is 3 times a day. Does it get getter?

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One of my Meds; Depakote ; it causes me to have Dry Mouth
within an half hour after I take it. What do you take 3x's a day
I have : 1. Depakote 500mg 3x's a day , 2. Dilantin 100mg. 3x's a day… read more

How Do I Deal With A Supervisor Who Doesn't "believe In Anxiety And Depression", And Defaming Me As "unbalanced" & Neurotic To Our Bosses?
A MyDepressionTeam Member asked a question 💭
A MyDepressionTeam Member

Yes, document, document, document. Depending on where you live, you could have a case for discrimination if they fire you.

What Do I Try Next?
A MyDepressionTeam Member asked a question 💭

I have the doctor on Wednesday, I'm near the mennopase & on pregabalin. My hair is thinning & falling out. No motivation.& get horrible sweats.
Can anyone suggest any meds with little side effects please? I have bpd ptsd & high anxiety. I hate it. Mx

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A MyDepressionTeam Member

Thanx @A MyDepressionTeam Member but get blood tests for that anyway. X

For Anyone Who Is On Gabapentin How Are Your Side Effects?
A MyDepressionTeam Member asked a question 💭

My family called me a drug addict because Gabapentin (Neurotin) helps with my Bipolar Depressive and general Depression so i dont feel much emotion it helps me sleep at night and only time i take it. I am prescribed it and never had issues with it and Believe it does the job but hurts that my family says this negative stuff about me :(

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A MyDepressionTeam Member

LadyM, thank you for the hug!

Unsociable Sleep Pattern
A MyDepressionTeam Member asked a question 💭

For a long time now I have had sleep pattern problems. I hate mornings, my mood gets low and continues through the day, if I get up nearer to afternoon, I feel better. My established pattern for at least 4 years through my depression is to sleep at 3am and get up at 11-12noon. Recently, I am overwhelmed by feelings of laziness and guilt, especially if people know. I've tried to change an hour at a time, it didn't work. Doc gave me sleeping pill, it worked while I took the weeks worth she… read more

A MyDepressionTeam Member

Menopause SUCKS!!! Worse thing ever! Makes bipolar 100 times worse. Is my mood because of menopause or bipolar?? Argh!!!

How Do You Try New Medication When You Know Theres A Chance Of Becoming Suicidal?
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I have been too scared to try any new medications because the last time did not go so well and im not able to ever put myself in that position ever again and when i tell the doc s they just say that i have to try and i cant play games with meds and my life anymore so now what?

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A MyDepressionTeam Member

Thanks LeanneDickinson for ur kind words! ;) Hope u have a wonderful day!

How Do I Overcome My Fear Of Gaining Weight?
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I've had a mild eating disorder since I was about 14 years old. After hitting puberty, I turned to food for comfort which resulted in me putting on quite a bit of weight. I was never obese or anything, but I was a bit chubby in my preteen / teen years. I became very insecure about my body and obsessed over my weight. I was always on some form of diet, would constantly starve myself, and monitored every little thing I ate. I couldn't even eat a cookie without feeling extremely guilty and anxious… read more

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A MyDepressionTeam Member

Just like someone who suffers from anorexia… Keep in mind eating is not a bad thing… If your job requires a lot of physical exertion and high protein is probably good. The key to anything is… read more