Sue - STRATTERA,WELLBUTRIN,ABILIFY,TOPAMAX,IMITREX

Sue 57 Female

Location: MANKATO, MN USA

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I am 54 years old and have fibromyalgia, migraine headaches, psorisis, and suffer from depression, anxiety and ADHD. I take several medications - especially for the depression. I wonder about taking so many medications and what harm they may be doing or damage to the rest of my body. I know I cannot be off the depression medication; I have tried. These are the medications I currently take -- Wellbutrin, Strattera, Abilify, Embrel, Simvastatin, Pantoprazole for Acid Reflux, Citliopram, Topamax, Imtrex as needed for migraines.

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I have Primary fibromyalgia syndrome	Currently Feeling

I am currently feeling:	not well at all	very good

The fibromyalgia is right up there with the depression. My antidepressants help with the aching.

Diagnosed 11 years ago


I have Chronic recurrent major depressive disorder	Currently Feeling

I am currently feeling:	not well at all	very good

I have taken medication for depression for many years. I have not been able to go off the medication. Over the years, the medication has changed and now I am taking more than one. I am concerned about the amount of medication that I take and how it could affect my liver and kidneys.

Diagnosed 27 years ago


I have Migraine	Currently Feeling

I am currently feeling:	not well at all	very good

I take topomax as a preventative for the migraines. This has helped and the number of migraines have decreased. When I feel a migraine coming on, I take Imitrex. That has worked the best for me.

Diagnosed 7 years ago


I take STRATTERA	Overall Satisfaction

My overall satisfaction is:	very low	very high
This medication worked:	not at all	very well
The side effects were:	very mild	very severe

Helps to slow down my thinking. I believe I have ADDH and the Stratatera nhep0s slow down my brain's thinking so I can sort out the main deails.

Start date not specified End date not specified		Recommend: YES


I take WELLBUTRIN	Overall Satisfaction

My overall satisfaction is:	very low	very high
This medication worked:	not at all	very well
The side effects were:	very mild	very severe

Also taken for depression.

Started: 07/06/2000 End date not specified		Recommend: YES


I take ABILIFY	Overall Satisfaction

My overall satisfaction is:	very low	very high
This medication worked:	not at all	very well
The side effects were:	very mild	very severe

mood stabilizer - anxiety, irritability

Started: 04/01/2009 End date not specified		Recommend: YES


I take TOPAMAX	Overall Satisfaction

My overall satisfaction is:	very low	very high
This medication worked:	not at all	very well
The side effects were:	very mild	very severe

decreased the number of migraines and it works well with the imitrex

Started: 07/15/2008 End date not specified		Recommend: YES


I take IMITREX	Overall Satisfaction

My overall satisfaction is:	very low	very high
This medication worked:	not at all	very well
The side effects were:	very mild	very severe



Started: 06/08/2007 End date not specified		Recommend: YES


I have the symptom of Fluid retention	Currently Feeling

I am currently feeling:	not well at all	very good

My feet have started to swell up and retain fluid. have not experienced swollen feet before, not even when I was pregnant. I wonder if it has anything to do with my medication.

Started: 03/03/2009 End date not specified


I went to Immanuel Saint Joseph's Hospital	Overall Satisfaction

My overall experience was:	not at all pleasant	very pleasant
Wait time:	very long wait	no wait time
Cost:	not at all affordable	very affordable
Cleanliness:	not at all clean	very clean
Competency of the staff:	not at all competent	very competent
Knowledgeability of the staff:	not knowledgeable	very knowledgeable
Bedside Manner:	not at all pleasant	very pleasant

	I do not remember the exact dates, but that was the last time i was hospitalized for depression.

Admission Date: 12/10/2002 Release Date: 12/14/2002		Recommend: YES


I belong to SelectHealth	Overall Satisfaction

My overall experience was:	not at all satisfied	very satisfied
Doctors:	limited choices	a lot to choose from
Specialists:	limited choices	a lot to choose from
Cost:	not at all affordable	very affordable
Customer service:	not at all satisfied	very satisfied



Start Date: 10/20/2005 End date not specified		Recommend: YES


I have an allergy to Ceclor	Allergic Reaction

My allergic reaction is:	not that severe	very severe

Ceclor is an antibiotic. I had a severe reaction and ended up in the emergency room. I could hardly breathe and my blood pressure had dropped to very low levels.

Onset date not specified Recovery date not specified