The Pathway of the Fisherman

[fisherpard]

Thanks Carley,

Any brand ideas on the stool softner?? I have used everything from Metamucil
to prescription Miralax in the past. I know I high fiber diet always help. Do you think lots of water helps in any way.

I only took 1/2 the dosage of the Subutex this afternoon. Boy did it hit me hard. All those days without a opiate, I had nausua and sweats. I may get by on a smaller dosage than the doctor prescribed. If it works , less is always best. It has given me super pain relief. Other than the side effects, I have had a decent day.

thanks for the info,
fisherman

[carly500]

Hi again Fisherman I am glad you had a good day. The brand I use is correctol. I have been doing ok. I have had a couple of panic attacks in the past week but only when I am over tired. At least thats something I can prevent. Talk to you later Your friend Carly

[koffree]

Hey Fisherman,
All in all it does sound like you are making the right choices. It's all relative you know...YOU make ME feel like a wimp for my complaining! You are truly courageous and I thank you again for your posts. By the way I'm not 100% sure on this [Maybe others can chime in here?], but I'm under the impression that the extra ingredient in suboxone, as opposed to subutex, is actually to prevent getting high from other opiates - NOT to prevent cravings. My understanding is that the buprenorphine which is the key ingredient in both versions, is what helps to control the cravings and withdrawel symptoms. So maybe you don't need to stress on that point? Anyway I hope I'm right.

Looking forward to your virtual 'pat on the shoulder' as I [and Banker] enter the taper-zone.

Take care!

[carly500]

Hi Fisherman How are you doing today I am going to the doctor next tuesday and I am going to ask him about the new ad you told me about. I wonder if it can help me fight the cravings for adderall and ritalin. That would be great. Did you gain weight on zyprexa? I was up to 30mg. I am down to 15mg. I am tapering off of it but it is taking a long time. I heard that topamax can help you lose weight. Have you heard of that? Talk to you later Your friend Carly

[fisherpard]

Carley,

A lot of people gain weight with Zyprexa but since my dosage was so low it never made a impact with me. Now with the Remeron I am taking now is putting weight on me and I have to be real careful with type 2 diabetes. Really do a slow taper down on that Zyprexa because I tried getting off it on several ocassions and ended up taking it again at around the 5 day mark.

You seem to start having worse depression about that time but if you hold out a couple of days more it will be better.

I really think that new AD Cymbalta has a lot of promise for depression, chronic pain and with hopefully less side effects.

keep me informed on your progress,
fisherman