Hi, I have RRMS, been feeling like a flare for several months (yes, months).
Neuro of the country due to family emergency. He has been my only one since dx 9 yrs ago. He is specialist, head of dept in teaching school. I am unable to see ANYONE there till Dec. Made appt months ago. Just being told to go to ER. Have insurance but cant afford the copay for another neuro right now. So no neoru to consult.
My primary care dr, who really was great and took fantastic care of me moved to a new practice a few months ago that does not take my insurance.
I went to new Dr at where he was at, and wanted to document my ms issues and see about getting off of Cymbalta and then getting back to Zoloft. Cymbalta did nothing for my leg pains but made me a zombie. Been one for over a year. He wrote me a script for 100mg Zoloft (I was on 50 before, all in my chart there). Told me to stop Cymbalta right away and start Zoloft in morning.
Also wrote me amitriptyline to take at night INSTEAD of my well working Ambien. (well established for me that is what only works without side effects or sluggish next day.
Now for issues, stopped amitriptyline after 3 night and days and totally sleepiness. I knew I couldnt take rhat crap. Back to Ambien. That is fine. But been feeling not right emotionally, head inside feels weird. I asked him was it ok to stop the C and start the Z and he said it is fine. Well, not for my brain!
Does anyone here know from experience about the antidepressants like that? I am already stressed from a lot of home issues, the ms pain and super weakness and fatigue, can not think clearly.
Sorry so long, just wanted to tell why I feel like I am in a boat with no paddles.
Input?
Neuro of the country due to family emergency. He has been my only one since dx 9 yrs ago. He is specialist, head of dept in teaching school. I am unable to see ANYONE there till Dec. Made appt months ago. Just being told to go to ER. Have insurance but cant afford the copay for another neuro right now. So no neoru to consult.
My primary care dr, who really was great and took fantastic care of me moved to a new practice a few months ago that does not take my insurance.
I went to new Dr at where he was at, and wanted to document my ms issues and see about getting off of Cymbalta and then getting back to Zoloft. Cymbalta did nothing for my leg pains but made me a zombie. Been one for over a year. He wrote me a script for 100mg Zoloft (I was on 50 before, all in my chart there). Told me to stop Cymbalta right away and start Zoloft in morning.
Also wrote me amitriptyline to take at night INSTEAD of my well working Ambien. (well established for me that is what only works without side effects or sluggish next day.
Now for issues, stopped amitriptyline after 3 night and days and totally sleepiness. I knew I couldnt take rhat crap. Back to Ambien. That is fine. But been feeling not right emotionally, head inside feels weird. I asked him was it ok to stop the C and start the Z and he said it is fine. Well, not for my brain!
Does anyone here know from experience about the antidepressants like that? I am already stressed from a lot of home issues, the ms pain and super weakness and fatigue, can not think clearly.
Sorry so long, just wanted to tell why I feel like I am in a boat with no paddles.
Input?
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