Okay- I know I said everything was good and well after the psychiatrist appointment yesterday. But, there was something I did not share with you.
I wouldn't be where I am right now if it had not been for my medications.
But, there is a complication between two of them. Right now, so far (I've only been on them together for a bit), things are going good.
But I'm at risk.
I'm at risk for a life-threatening condition called serotonin syndrome.
It could happen. The risk isn't terribly high right now, but it could happen.
Do you think it's worth the risk?
I love where I am right now- I could not ask for better health symptoms, especially mental health. But is it worth the risk of coming down with serotonin syndrome? What do you think? I'm doing so well, and I do NOT want to give this up. This combination of medications is working so well. I don't want to change. I don't want to go off of one and then risk having a relapse.
But I don't want to put my life at risk either. I know the risk isn't terribly high, but still. It always could happen.
That was hard on me yesterday, and as I struggle with it, it still is. But I'm still finding blessings and hope by spending time with God and resting in his promises.
It's been a 14 hour day today. I'm wiped. Blessings tomorrow. I just value all of your input, so I wanted to throw this out there. Any advice is so much appreciated.
Well Dylan..here's what I think. You made a whole post about this so obviously you're worried about it. I think you should consider both options...would you be okay with only taking one? I love you friend and everything is going to be okay!
ReplyDeleteHmm that's a tough situation. What did your psychiatrist say about it? And what's the percent of how likely you are to get serotonin syndrome?
ReplyDeleteSince you're worried about it, I think it's worth considering changing/lowering the medications. You are in such a great place right now and have shown amazing strength this year - I wonder if some of that strength might stick around if you lowered the dose or came off one of the medications. You could always try it and go back on if it makes things worse, right?
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