OK so I think I need to do something about what every single medical professional I come into contact with refers to, in a hushed tone, as my ‘mood’.
They say this while leaning forward to hurriedly pass me the tissues So far I have told them my mood is fine, it’s the ms that needs fixing. But well, they might have a point.
Years ago I had a very bad experience with paroxetine and had decided I would never have an SSRI again, but reading that fluoxetine is being used in an MS trial, and knowing that serotonin plays an important part in protection, I am considering it.
Has anyone else taken fluoxetine and is willing to share their experience?
My neuro said he has no objection to LDN at all, but I wasn’t sure if it had much effect on depression type mood. Have been considering it, but just a faff to get hold of.
Many people claim ldn improves mood, as it increases endorphin production, but guess you have to try to find out. It’s easy to get hold of these days and ths site gives the necessary details.
I am on cipralex (only 5mg) at the moment - have reduced it, as I am troubled with weight gain - they have suggested that I possibly try prozac(fluoxentine) as it doesn’t have the same weight gain issues but I have been advised to trundle through the winter without making any major changes.
I’ve been on Fluoxetine for 11 years and it really helps me. I understand that it’s not for everyone to go down that route but I’ve changed my attitude towards lots of drugs since dx. I find my mood is steady and I don’t look on the negative side of things as I used to. Maybe if I came off it I would still be okay but I’m not willing to chance it as I might go back to feeling suicidal and I won’t put myself or my family through that again.
Thank you. I took paroxetine many, many years ago, but the problem was that it made me rather unrealistic about things, slightly manic, I suppose. I thought that everything was just about willpower and determination and ignored physical limitations.
Does it cause you any trouble sleeping? Although after 11 years I suppose you wouldn’t know really.
I’ve been on Prozac/Fluoxetine for many years - a long time before being dxd with MS. I’m extremely glad I’m on it now (since the MS dx I mean) as I really think that otherwise I’d need to be starting on something! It doesn’t stop you from ‘feeling’ things (as some people think it does) but just enables you to cope better.
I think I was initially put on Paroxetine/Seroxat (long time ago, can’t remember) but couldn’t cope with the side effects. I was started on all these meds by a Consultant Psych who I saw for a while, then I went under the care of my GP’s surgery.
I did try to reduce it (under GP’s guidance) a couple of years ago but I started to feel bad again. I see the GP once a year for a review.
Yes, that makes sense. Christmas is really bad for me, and I hadn’t thought until you said, but I really do need to get something in place soon as otherwise things could go really pear shaped during the ‘season to be jolly’.
Hi, My mood has been rock bottom most of this year. Apart from a few times, where I have been manic and restless and have been really reckless with spending and other things. Have been having counseling and my counseler thinks I might have bipolor. So am going to the doctor’s on friday to see about having an assesment. It’s very scary. I have been on citalopram for years and it’s not helping. Hope you get sorted soon xxx
Thank you, I hope you get some effective help soon too. I feel so bad now that I definitely want to try something. Trouble is getting the appointment. Have meant to ring the last few days but it’s difficult getting an appt with my GP and none of the others will make treatment decisions for me now.
Hi there, I feel my Citalopram tablets are the most important ones I take. I have plaques in my brain that are causing havoc, Inc. Dépression. Without the tablets I have to admit I wouldn’t cope too well. I go into the deepest blackest hole that I can’t get out of. I spent many years denying this and refusing treatment. Silly of me. I was struggling too much. I hope you get some help soon and feel better. Anne x
Don’t blame yourself, its a Catch22 isn’t it? The depression, in my case anyway, tells you that your thought processes are completely logical and sensible and it is everyone else who has a distorted view of the world. Accessing help is therefore really hard, because your head tells you it can’t possibly make any difference.
Citalopram has helped make the world seem a little more padded. I have found some level of patience again.
Much to the amazement of the optician, it has improved my long sight and blurred vision. He said it relaxes the eye muscles which usually has the opposite effect. That puzzles me but I’m not complaining.
I’m glad it has helped, Citalopram keeps coming up as an option on here. I wonder how you know which kn Eli’s best for which person.
Out of interest, would anyone class themselves as an introvert? I understand that introvert brains favour different neurotransmitters to extrovert brains and it has occurred to me that this might be a key factor in why Paroxetine made me go so weird.
So far I have told them my mood is fine, it’s the ms that needs fixing. But well, they might have a point.