Posts by rowdycobra10

ughhh
why isn't it Saturday yet 😢...

If there's already a thread about this somewhere, sorry in advance.

Since I'm pretty far from my regular doctor, I ended up being without any medication or actual therapy for about 15 days.

I was wondering—is it actually possible to gain weight aggressively during a gap like that? While I’ve been on my regular meds, I haven't had any issues at all, but over the last few days, I feel like a literal balloon. And I'm not even kidding—the scale is just going up, despite the fact that I'm exercising and eating well.🤣

If anyone out there has dealt with something similar, could you please tell me how to literally "deflate" and get back to normal? Because at this rate, I feel like I might actually float away one day from all this bloating.😢

Kevin Nguyen3 said:Yes, all those F43 codes refer to some variation of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. In your case, it's an adjustment disorder, which is essentially part of the PTSD spectrum—more like a continuation of the primary condition.
The reality is, the core issue is the underlying condition, not the medication.
Esci. will definitely help you; there is absolutely no question about that. The only real unknown is simply how long it will take to kick in.
Until then, you must follow your doctor’s prescription exactly. No deviations.
As for the waking up, the irregular sleep patterns, or the lack of rest... for now, you have to accept that as part of the disorder itself. You can't really treat the sleep issues separately from the disorder, can you? They are intertwined.
It should stabilize naturally over time; as the adjustment disorder begins to resolve, your sleep will follow suit.
If it turns out that your general symptoms improve but the waking up persists, I imagine your doctor might prescribe a stronger sleep aid (like Ambien or something similar).
And only after those fail—because there isn't anything stronger than those—would we even consider antipsychotics. Those usually fix sleep problems relatively quickly, but they are notoriously hard to tolerate and come with side effects. But that is a much longer, more complicated conversation.
So, the best course of action is to listen to your physician and take things one step at a time.😉

Honestly, this explanation makes way more sense than what I've heard elsewhere... I'm just hoping things turn around soon, since everything stems from that X61.0 diagnosis. Even during my stay at the hospital, I wasn't getting much besides Norvasc for sleep because the insomnia was just relentless. My doctor mentioned that I seem to be pretty resistant to medication—they're trying to tweak my treatment plan, but so far, nothing's worked. They also noted they have to be extra cautious because of the specific circumstances that led to my hospitalization in the first place (so we'll see when and how they decide to proceed with or without supervision...).

Kevin Nguyen3 said:Escitalopram is a slightly stronger antidepressant intended for more significant depressive episodes.
Sanval works well during the initial phase to help with insomnia.
People tend to underestimate Xanax—they just pop them like candy—but it really is quite dangerous.
Since both medications you mentioned are only meant to be taken for a specific, short duration, they can be combined without significantly increasing the risk.
That being said, I must emphasize: they should only be taken for a maximum of 4 to 6 weeks.
After that point, there is no longer any sense in taking Sanval.
It’s better to take Xanax when things are worse (the anxiety hits) or, as it's often prescribed, "PRN" (as needed).
Both Sanval and Xanax serve a purpose; they relax and calm the system, helping you get some normal sleep while the antidepressant begins to kick in.

Well, fine, but these doctors actually scared me a bit—they almost refused to give me all of that combined. I used to take 5mg of Sanval, but it was basically useless, like a tiny little candy that does nothing. Now I've started doubling the dose, which helps a little bit, I guess, but I still keep waking up feeling like my heart is going to jump right out of my chest. I don't know if that's from the meds or just the whole situation, but my diagnosis is reactive depression under f 43.2.

So, this is the third time they’ve messed with my meds—just switching from one pill to another, I guess. To start things off, I was given a weaker dose of Valium, 0.25 mg 1 1 0
Escitalopram Pharmas 1 0 0 and Ambien 10mg 0 0 1. Now, some people over at the pharmacy are telling me that combining these specific drugs—specifically the Valium and the Ambien—isn't really recommended. It’s left me feeling a bit lost, honestly, because my doctor didn't mention anything about it during our appointment. Does anyone have any advice on what I should do here?

I honestly don't even know what else to try at this point—I’ve been feeling like a total zombie from the insomnia for quite a while now. On top of those two therapies I'm doing, I've also started taking Valerian root, though I guess I know it takes a good amount of time before you actually feel any kind of difference.

I was wondering if anyone could explain the actual difference between Sanval and Cerson? I used to be prescribed Sanval—the first pill I took basically floored me, and the second one did the same, though it felt more like I was just eating candy rather than taking an actual sedative. Once I switched over to Cerson, things actually got worse; it feels like it does absolutely nothing at all. To top it off, my dosage of Xanax has been increased, but the effect only lasts about 15-20 minutes before everything just goes right back to how it was :S