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Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 48 | what kind of antidepressents are there. I took cymbalta for my legs and after one pill i almost broke my hand on the headboard of my bed while i was sleeping so i stopped that. if im depressed im wondering what antidepressents might work.
dx mucoideperdermoid stage 1 .9cm tumor removed from
lower left tongue 5-3-11 rad 5-31-11 till 8-10-11 three weeks off in june 9 days in hospital healing mouth from radiation burns. 33 days of radiation.wife is caregiver
peg tube july 7-11 age 59 male.
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Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,844 | Patrick,
Cymbalta is an SNRI antidepressant so if you wanted to stay with that type of AD drug Effexor or Pristiq would be your other choices.
Prozac and Zoloft are SSRI ADs which are well known and effective.
MAOIs and tricyclic ADs generally have more side effects then SSRI and SNRI ADs. Your Dr or MO will have a better idea of what would work in your situation based on the other drugs you may be on.
Hope that helps.
Eric
Last edited by EricS; 09-07-2011 03:18 PM.
Young Frack, SCC T4N2M0, Cisplatin,35+ rads,ND, RT Mandiblectomy w fibular free flap, facial paralysis, "He who has a "why" to live can bear with almost any "how"." -Nietzche "WARNING" PG-13 due to Sarcasm & WAY too much attitude, interact at your own risk.
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | Eric, with all of the knowledge you possess, you should get an Honorary Dr certificate. How in the world do you retain this knowledge? Luv Ya man.
Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | Patrick, I have been on alprazolam since 1966. I helps me a great deal. This is generic Xanax.
Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
--- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here
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Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,406 | Patrick, years before I had to deal with all this I was on Prozac for a couple of periods of time and felt it very effective. But I think the other posters are right, there are others equally so and in fact I think many docs regard Prozac as an old-line med at this point. A few years ago a neurologist prescribed Celexa, which seemed to work for me.
My advice would be to speak either with a neurologist or preferably a psychiatrist. I would think your cancer docs could recommend someone good.
Hang in there, buddy!
David 2
SCC of occult origin 1/09 (age 55)| Stage III TXN1M0 | HPV 16+, non-smoker, moderate drinker | Modified radical neck dissection 3/09 | 31 days IMRT finished 6/09 | Hit 14 years all clear in 6/23 | Radiation Fibrosis Syndrome kicked in a few years after treatment and has been progressing since | Prostate cancer diagnosis 10/18
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Joined: May 2009 Posts: 1,412 | Patrick,
I was on Zoloft for a year, and then I was switched to Wellbutrin. I however prefer the Zoloft as it worked better for me as far as the depression, but I was having other side-effects that were concerning the Drs.
Angelia
31 at Dx.
DX: 4/30/09, 10/21/09 SCC on floor of mouth,
T1NOMO, T2N1M0
TX: 39 IMRT, 8 cisplatin 11/30/09
PET/CT: 11/03/09: Lymph node involvement
PEG/PORT: 11/09
TX end: 02/01/10
PET Scan: 04/05/10 clear
PEG Out: 06/21/10
Biopsy: 12/23/10: fibrosis
HBO: 01/04/11 - ORN
Baby girl born 11-30-12
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Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,671 | Patrick - It would be a good idea to always look at the fine print on the pill bottles for whatever cautions or side effects there might be. The doctors or pharmacists don't always tell you. My son was on Zoloft and was very depressed. When I heard that one of the side effects was possibly causing suicidal thoughts, I told my son and sure enough, it was right there on the pill bottle. He checked with his doctor who told him not to worry, that it was only in younger patients that the suicidal thoughts/tendencies occurred. I think, just finding out what may have been making him feel so down helped him to feel to better because he did brighten up a little after that.
Anne-Marie
CG to son, Paul (age 33, non-smoker) SCC Stage 2, Surgery 9/21/06, 1/6 tongue Rt.side removed, +48 lymph nodes neck. IMRTx28 completed 12/19/06. CT scan 7/8/10 Cancer-free! ("spot" on lung from scar tissue related to Pneumonia.)
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Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 48 | great info keep it coming thanks Pat
dx mucoideperdermoid stage 1 .9cm tumor removed from
lower left tongue 5-3-11 rad 5-31-11 till 8-10-11 three weeks off in june 9 days in hospital healing mouth from radiation burns. 33 days of radiation.wife is caregiver
peg tube july 7-11 age 59 male.
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Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 48 | great info keep it coming thanks Pat
dx mucoideperdermoid stage 1 .9cm tumor removed from
lower left tongue 5-3-11 rad 5-31-11 till 8-10-11 three weeks off in june 9 days in hospital healing mouth from radiation burns. 33 days of radiation.wife is caregiver
peg tube july 7-11 age 59 male.
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Joined: May 2011 Posts: 287 | My father was on Alprax (Alprazolam) 0.25 since 1994 as suggested by his cardiologist till 2000. Now he is again on Alprax 0.25 since Aug 2009 following completing of last chemo treatment.
Father; 67 yrs; RIP: 2012/05/26
TX:SCC pT2N1M0G2;Glossectomy+SND+CCRT(59.3Gy+6xCis.)[2009]
TX:Nodal Mets; 3xDCF[2011/05/05]
TX: RND + PMMC Flap[2011/07/11]
DX:SCC PNI+ECE
TX:Re-RT 60Gy[2011/09/21]
TX:Gefitinib 250mg[2011/12/18]
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