Re: Serotonin's role in FM... and SSRI's/ What works? Marti?

January 12, 2008

Hi Marti,

I started gaining weight with the Paxil, and really gained when I was put on

Prednisone. ugh! I'm weaning off the prednisone now, never really helped me,

but I was put on it for polymyalgia. Poly is suppose to go away in a year or

two, but my pain never did, after being on it for almost 4 yrs. So I recently

switched Rh and got the FM dx. So with the prednisone soon in my past, and

maybe having to switch anti-depressants, trying to get an idea of some that will

work well and not put on weight. That's quite the combo you take. WOW hope

just 1 will work for me. Thanks for your input Marti.

Judy

Marti Boguski wrote:

Hi Judy and girlsaylor,

I take Wellbutrin, Lexapro, Clonazepam, Geodon and Trazodone. It seems to be a

good combo for me, even though it's a lot. I didn't start this particular

" coctail " until last May and I don't have any complaints

Now if one of these is making me gain weight, then I better stop blaming the

Prednisone and decide if it's one of these because that is depressing.

Take care,

Marti

jeribelle2000 wrote:

I did very well on Lexapro, but with so many job changes for the DH,

and so many insurance changes, I checked my insurance formulary, and

the good ole generic prozac works very well for me. Talked with my

PCP at that time, and she was willing to try the less expensive

Prozac and it works like a charm. Prior to the Lexapro, I did take

Celexa and did well on it. I guess they all work well for me,

thankfully, and I just request the one that's cheapest on my current

insurance drug list. I cannot maintain without the 20mg dosage of an

antidepressant. Have tried 10mg and it doesn't do the trick for me.

It truly must be a familial thing, as there is nobody in my immediate

family who is not prone to depression. I choose to treat it and have

a full life!

girlsaylor

My question is what are some of the anti-depressants some of you are

on. What works well for you. The paxil has contributed to alot of

weight gain for me, now that's depressing. lol

> Judy

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January 12, 2008

Hi Judy,

You're welcome for the input. Happy to help where I can. I know I take a lot

of stuff and would like to bring it down some, but I have not only

depression/anxiety disorder but also DID, and PTSD. I took Paxil many years

ago, but it didn't help me much. I had had a major depressive episode. That's

when I switched to Wellbutrin. When Cymbalta came out I tried that because it

is for pain also, but it made me nervous feeling inside. The Lexapro kicks the

Wellbutrin up a notch. The Trazodone is for sleeping. The Geodon is more for

the DID and PTSD and it wasn't added until this year, but has helped me

immensely. It deals a lot with obsessive thinking; you know the thoughts that

go around and round in your head and you can't turn them off, well I can now, or

they don't come at all. So I guess I'm stuck with the " cocktail " for now.

I take Prednisone for Sarcoidosis. I'm being weaned off right now and have

about four or six more weeks. Then I start with Methotrexate. I had a major

flare with sarcoid this past summer and the doctors are trying to keep it from

recurring. Also I have it in my eyes as well as my lungs and it fights the

inflammation there too. I don't know how well it is working, but I know I don't

want to go through again what I went through for most of last summer.

I also have bone lymphoma and the Pred and Methotrexate help that somewhat.

Methotrexate is a cancer drug at certain doses.

I have gained weight from taking the Pred. that's for sure. People tell me

when they stop taking it the bloatedness (word?) goes away. I would really like

that part at least. You know the girl in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory who

eats a purple ball and blows up into a giant purple ball herself. Well that's

who I feel like on this Pred. My glasses even cause creases in the side of my

face. Socks leave marks on my legs. It's gross.

I surely do hope your weight gain goes away when you stop the Pred.

Take Care,

Marti

Judy Thurow wrote:

Hi Marti,

I started gaining weight with the Paxil, and really gained when I was put on

Prednisone. ugh! I'm weaning off the prednisone now, never really helped me, but

I was put on it for polymyalgia. Poly is suppose to go away in a year or two,

but my pain never did, after being on it for almost 4 yrs. So I recently

switched Rh and got the FM dx. So with the prednisone soon in my past, and maybe

having to switch anti-depressants, trying to get an idea of some that will work

well and not put on weight. That's quite the combo you take. WOW hope just 1

will work for me. Thanks for your input Marti.