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- Sep 13, 2020
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Wow, kind of slow night on SS. Let's see if I can provide some entertainment.
I saw a new neurologist today for symptoms similar to peripheral neuropathy.
Fyi, if I get doxxed, I get doxxed whatever, no biggie to me and no real fear given my personal variables, but for some of you others don't release this type of information that I'm releasing here right now, if you have fear of being doxxed. It's silly to risk it otherwise.
For me? Meh.
Like all my specialists, when they review my history with me and learn that I'm not on a mood stabilizer for my bipolar disorder they look at me like they have just seen a ghost - pure terror!
This neurologist was extremely knowledgeable with bipolar disorder and its medical options. I advised him I take Zyprexa PRN for hypomania/mania.
He asked me why I didn't take Zyprexa daily, and I told them that it has an absolute horrible side effect profile, which he acknowledged. Next, I told him I can't stop eating if I'm on Zyprexa, and being in good shape is literally the only thing I have going for me in my entire life and that I refuse to lose this single positive aspect of myself.
This might sound vain but literally it's all that I have that makes me feel good about myself.
Aside from pure vanity I explained some health reasons why I need to keep my weight reasonable. He heard me and understood.
He asked me how I was succeeding with my strategy. My answer just like my daily moods "meh".
He came up with two ideas to consider and I want to see if anyone here has feedback for me.
1) he suggested like a micro dosing strategy of Zyprexa. He said maybe I should consider taking 2.5 mg of Zyprexa per day. He thought this might smooth out my daily moods without resulting in a ravenous appetite. My understanding is dosages of Zyprexa usually range as high as 20 mg per day. (Didn't Google to confirm my recollection). And, typically start at 5 mg for the low end.
I take between 5 mg to 10 mg up to twice a day whenever I need. I cycle fairly rapidly so this can mean up to 3 to 4 times per year, on the high end, that I'm on Zyprexa for any length of time to break my mood.
Anyone ever microdose Zyprexa like this?
2) He also suggested perhaps instead of Zyprexa I take Gabapentin. I was prescribed Gabapentin 3 years ago for fibromyalgia, but after taking it for a couple days and doing research I decided the efficacy likely was too low to help with fibromyalgia, so I quit taking it. Maybe this was a mistake.
Does anybody take gabapentin for fibromyalgia here?
I was visiting this neurologist today because I've been having symptoms of potential peripheral neuropathy for 5 and 1/2 years.
I advised the neurologist I think that this is tied into the fibromyalgia because it started at roughly the exact same time five and a half years ago. He says this could happen sometimes when people's symptoms go haywire from fibromyalgia.
He is going to do some more testing on me next month to better diagnose me and see if my tests show nerve damage which is the main feature with peripheral neuropathy.
I told him that I read that Gabapentin can be helpful with anxiety. I read this in one of your stories on here last night. I decided it was best not to tell him I read this story on SS.
Thus, unlike some stories I've read here I'm not corresponding to you now from the safety of my hospital bed. One can never be too clever when dealing with any physician.
This doctor agreed that Gabapentin could help my anxiety. Can others please give me feedback on this? I am diagnosed with social anxiety disorder and general anxiety disorder.
I couldn't wait to get home from my appointment to locate my dusty Gabapentin bottle and gobble down one of its capsules.
Anyone have any inside or thoughts about this situation?
Anyone with bipolar disorder on gabapentin?
I Googled for a few minutes when I got home today. I forgot Gabapentin was an anticonvulsant, so being like lamictal I guess that makes sense that it might help for bipolar.
I am a road cyclist (bicycle). But I told my neurologist that it triggers my mania so I haven't ridden my bike in 4 years. He is confident he can get me back on my bike from my reading between the lines. Most likely, I will seek and acquire some new cycling shoes and take my bike into the shop for service before this week is over! Frankly, this gets me psyched. (Read hypomanic most likely- let's see if I can sleep now).
Just another, tiny shift towards recovery for me - time will tell. But, perhaps the universe has gronr tired of kicking my butt and has moved on to another target? One can dream.
And, Dr. D****, if you're either a member her or you lurk here, it was great to meet you today and please don't hesitate to chime in with suggestions.
Tl;dr. Today I'm happy I'm not part of NHS based on your stories. The old saying business is you get what you pay for.
I saw a new neurologist today for symptoms similar to peripheral neuropathy.
Fyi, if I get doxxed, I get doxxed whatever, no biggie to me and no real fear given my personal variables, but for some of you others don't release this type of information that I'm releasing here right now, if you have fear of being doxxed. It's silly to risk it otherwise.
For me? Meh.
Like all my specialists, when they review my history with me and learn that I'm not on a mood stabilizer for my bipolar disorder they look at me like they have just seen a ghost - pure terror!
This neurologist was extremely knowledgeable with bipolar disorder and its medical options. I advised him I take Zyprexa PRN for hypomania/mania.
He asked me why I didn't take Zyprexa daily, and I told them that it has an absolute horrible side effect profile, which he acknowledged. Next, I told him I can't stop eating if I'm on Zyprexa, and being in good shape is literally the only thing I have going for me in my entire life and that I refuse to lose this single positive aspect of myself.
This might sound vain but literally it's all that I have that makes me feel good about myself.
Aside from pure vanity I explained some health reasons why I need to keep my weight reasonable. He heard me and understood.
He asked me how I was succeeding with my strategy. My answer just like my daily moods "meh".
He came up with two ideas to consider and I want to see if anyone here has feedback for me.
1) he suggested like a micro dosing strategy of Zyprexa. He said maybe I should consider taking 2.5 mg of Zyprexa per day. He thought this might smooth out my daily moods without resulting in a ravenous appetite. My understanding is dosages of Zyprexa usually range as high as 20 mg per day. (Didn't Google to confirm my recollection). And, typically start at 5 mg for the low end.
I take between 5 mg to 10 mg up to twice a day whenever I need. I cycle fairly rapidly so this can mean up to 3 to 4 times per year, on the high end, that I'm on Zyprexa for any length of time to break my mood.
Anyone ever microdose Zyprexa like this?
2) He also suggested perhaps instead of Zyprexa I take Gabapentin. I was prescribed Gabapentin 3 years ago for fibromyalgia, but after taking it for a couple days and doing research I decided the efficacy likely was too low to help with fibromyalgia, so I quit taking it. Maybe this was a mistake.
Does anybody take gabapentin for fibromyalgia here?
I was visiting this neurologist today because I've been having symptoms of potential peripheral neuropathy for 5 and 1/2 years.
I advised the neurologist I think that this is tied into the fibromyalgia because it started at roughly the exact same time five and a half years ago. He says this could happen sometimes when people's symptoms go haywire from fibromyalgia.
He is going to do some more testing on me next month to better diagnose me and see if my tests show nerve damage which is the main feature with peripheral neuropathy.
I told him that I read that Gabapentin can be helpful with anxiety. I read this in one of your stories on here last night. I decided it was best not to tell him I read this story on SS.
Thus, unlike some stories I've read here I'm not corresponding to you now from the safety of my hospital bed. One can never be too clever when dealing with any physician.
This doctor agreed that Gabapentin could help my anxiety. Can others please give me feedback on this? I am diagnosed with social anxiety disorder and general anxiety disorder.
I couldn't wait to get home from my appointment to locate my dusty Gabapentin bottle and gobble down one of its capsules.
Anyone have any inside or thoughts about this situation?
Anyone with bipolar disorder on gabapentin?
I Googled for a few minutes when I got home today. I forgot Gabapentin was an anticonvulsant, so being like lamictal I guess that makes sense that it might help for bipolar.
I am a road cyclist (bicycle). But I told my neurologist that it triggers my mania so I haven't ridden my bike in 4 years. He is confident he can get me back on my bike from my reading between the lines. Most likely, I will seek and acquire some new cycling shoes and take my bike into the shop for service before this week is over! Frankly, this gets me psyched. (Read hypomanic most likely- let's see if I can sleep now).
Just another, tiny shift towards recovery for me - time will tell. But, perhaps the universe has gronr tired of kicking my butt and has moved on to another target? One can dream.
And, Dr. D****, if you're either a member her or you lurk here, it was great to meet you today and please don't hesitate to chime in with suggestions.
Tl;dr. Today I'm happy I'm not part of NHS based on your stories. The old saying business is you get what you pay for.
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