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Help asking doctor if this is small fiber neuropathy or something else
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@jimhd do you or anyone here ever worry about trying a medication because of potential side effects or the issues with coming off a medicine. I used to take anything because of the pain but over the last year I have worried more about that and am having trouble overcoming that.
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@albiet, @jimhd, Good evening. Yes, I do worry and I do research. I have had some pretty terrible side effects. One of the reasons I joined Connect was to understand more about medications for anxiety and depression. What I found was that everyone is unique. Duloxetine has been a lifesaver for me......and others find it to be negative in some way.
I do know that the information on the paper you get from the pharmacist is just to avoid legal problems. Even if it only happened to one person, it is listed as a side effect. I am more trusting of the Mayo information and what is posted on Connect.
When it is time to review I meet with my clinician, go over the reason for changes and then together we make a decision. I am now exiting slowly from the Nortriptyline world. First.....I am not as depressed as I have been and second, I have slowly added duloxetine before tapering off the Nortriptyline which is an older drug and doesn't cover the anti-anxiety requirement. These are not easy decisions. I am fearful of bringing back the depression and suicidal thoughts.
I use medical cannabis for pain and when I need to calm down. I have changed dosages and products many times in the last five years. First, there are better products now, and secondly, legalization brings production regulation which is encouraging. For me, there are few side effects if any, from these products. I adjust when the pain increases....either the frequency or the dosage or the product. I hope this helps. It is not an easy road because of the risks of side effects and the long road off one medication and on the next one. Be safe and protected. Chris
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@albiet
I take 45mg of Mirtazapine as an add on for depression.
Yes, I read the paperwork that comes with a medication every time I start a new one, and often I read the side effects and interactions and warnings. I tend to be somewhat compulsive about being informed. I look for information online all the time. So, I pay attention to what is said about my meds, and all of that is in the back of my mind all the time. I watch for any side effect and warnings in my behavior, in my mind and in my body. I have a standing appointment with my pcp to do a medication check. He's pretty aware of my meds and the reasons for taking them.
Jim