bionicheart
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This probably isn't the forum to post this on but I'm really scared. You men and women seem to have more wisdom than the people on anxiety/depression forums that encourage SSRI's and excessive exercise, valerian root and meditation. (all of which I've tried with no success)
I've recently been prescribed Adderall (for treatment resistant depression) and have been on clonazepam for over a year now for GAD/panic attacks. First, I was taking 0.5mg of clonazepam twice a day, then went to taking up to 4mg a day when I take the Adderall (up to 30mg but usually 10-20mg). I've had 4 weeks where I consistently took 4mg and I really want to taper down to 1mg. But I don't want to do it so slow it takes a year, nor too fast that I have a seizure. I know it sounds like I'm abusing this stuff, but I'm just trying to take the edge of the Adderall off, so I need to stop that first--I'm just so depressed in the morning, it's the only thing that is motivating me to get out of bed. My doc told me if Adderall didn't work, we could try lithium....any thoughts lithium carbonate? I tried going to another doc but she didn't believe I was on that high a dose of clonazepam, so I'm sticking with my current one so I can taper off.
But on top of being a neurotic mess, I'm still anemic so I can't experiment with B vits/herbs too much because I get headaches easily (only been trying to treat it with liver supps and orange juice for a couple weeks now, and less dairy), and overall undernourished.
My current situation is this: I stopped using cannabis in all forms two days ago because I believe it may be making it difficult for me to recover from anemia and the dry mouth is upsetting my dental health. I recently broke up with my boyfriend of 5 years (I'm 28 now) and have to make a career change soon as well as move. I don't have much support here except my therapist, whom isn't all that helpful. I work as a cosmetologist so eating habits are erratic in that environment and I'm not making enough money to continue. I don't drink alcohol because it makes my anemia worse (I get an instant headache or start seeing swirling spots in my vision)
Any medicine suggestions/food/spiritual/general advice, etc.. would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for reading, and again, I apologize if this isn't the appropriate place for this post.
I've recently been prescribed Adderall (for treatment resistant depression) and have been on clonazepam for over a year now for GAD/panic attacks. First, I was taking 0.5mg of clonazepam twice a day, then went to taking up to 4mg a day when I take the Adderall (up to 30mg but usually 10-20mg). I've had 4 weeks where I consistently took 4mg and I really want to taper down to 1mg. But I don't want to do it so slow it takes a year, nor too fast that I have a seizure. I know it sounds like I'm abusing this stuff, but I'm just trying to take the edge of the Adderall off, so I need to stop that first--I'm just so depressed in the morning, it's the only thing that is motivating me to get out of bed. My doc told me if Adderall didn't work, we could try lithium....any thoughts lithium carbonate? I tried going to another doc but she didn't believe I was on that high a dose of clonazepam, so I'm sticking with my current one so I can taper off.
But on top of being a neurotic mess, I'm still anemic so I can't experiment with B vits/herbs too much because I get headaches easily (only been trying to treat it with liver supps and orange juice for a couple weeks now, and less dairy), and overall undernourished.
My current situation is this: I stopped using cannabis in all forms two days ago because I believe it may be making it difficult for me to recover from anemia and the dry mouth is upsetting my dental health. I recently broke up with my boyfriend of 5 years (I'm 28 now) and have to make a career change soon as well as move. I don't have much support here except my therapist, whom isn't all that helpful. I work as a cosmetologist so eating habits are erratic in that environment and I'm not making enough money to continue. I don't drink alcohol because it makes my anemia worse (I get an instant headache or start seeing swirling spots in my vision)
Any medicine suggestions/food/spiritual/general advice, etc.. would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for reading, and again, I apologize if this isn't the appropriate place for this post.