Davevanza
15-08-11, 08:27
Hi,
My name is David. Originated from Sumatra Island in Indonesia. But has moved to Sydney to become Resident, with my parents and sis.
Since 1994, I have been suffering from Panic Disorder and anxiety.
I was a TAOIST, and used to meditate, and experienced "things-from other dimension".
But in 1994 I was baptised as a Christian.
I am serving God in Church, by playing keyboard.
( well, Music is also part of the therapy.)
I am very discipline with my exercises and my diet.
I do :
-Aerobic kind of training ( I play badminton, and jogging, just to flush out those by-product-toxin out from sweating)
-Resistance training ( I go to fitness centre, and use the equipments there)
-Relaxation technique, this I do it every night, by stretching, (and as I was a TAOIST, I know about exercise called " Shen-kung" where the chinese Deities, with cloudy -like-tongue, moved my hands, and meditation, until I had reach up to a stage , where....strange...as if my soul was in the swimming pool, it moved freely, but I was meditating, and I learnt the Mantras of how to protect myself from " those bad guys " in my country, who often ask and threatened me.
Bu t now I am a commited Christian.
The medications, in 1994, which I used ( at that time SSRIs/SNRIs, NaSSA, or other Atypical antidepressants were not in the Pharmacy, yet., so my Psychiatrist put me on, ( by trial and erroe to find which one was suitable to me) :
-Imipramine ( I found it good for long term therapy for Panic Disorder)
-Desipramine ( which is an active metabolite of Imipramine, but, works mainly as a Noradrenaline Re-uptake inhibitor, unlike its parent drug, Imipramine, which involves Serotonin, Noradrenaline and Dopamine)
-Amitriptyline
-Nortriptyline ( also an active metabolite from its parent drug, Amitriptyline, and works mainly, on Noradrenaline)
-Trimipramine ( this is the only TCA which doesn't affect REM sleep, and has a slight antipsychotic effect)
-Doxepin ( good for sleep and pruritus, and works mainly on Noradrenaline)
- Clomipramine ( works more on Serotonin, used for OCD and Phobias, but, I developed a hand tremor, so my doc stopped it).
I took B.Appl.Sc ( Neuropharmacology), the futher my study to Nutrition and Dietetics, also Dipl ( analytical Chemistry), Pastoral Counselling, and right now, i am still undertaking online Exams for Doctors and Healthcare Professionals, who want to further their knowledge in Psychiatry and Mental Ilness.
Currently, I work in hospital.
After SSRIs/SNRIs etc came to the maarket here in Australia, my Doc changed it to each one of them to see which one is suitable.
So I also tried :
-SSRI : Fluoxetine, Paroxetine, Sertaline, Citalopram, and Fluvoxamine.
- SNRIs : effexor-XR ,Pritiq, and Duloxetine ( Milnacipran is an SNRI, but unavailable here)
- NaSSA : Mirtazapine, which is related to TCA called Mianserin.
-Moclobemide, which is a RIMA ( Reversible inhibitor of Monoamine) which, if used according to the therapeutic dosage, 600mg at maximum, NO dietary restriction is necessary.
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I am now, on Mirtazapine, quite a high dose, been 3 yrs on it at 90 mg at nite.
Also Clonazepam 2mg ( it's an active metabolite of Nitrazepam under the name of Mogadon, a hypnotic, and Clonazepam has a very long half-life to about 39 hrs, but depending on the each individual, too).
And my Doc, prescribes me Alpazolam, 0.5mg, which I always carry on my pocket, in case Panic Attack strikes me. ( Usually put it under the tongue/sublingually, to get absorped faster)
And also Tramadol 200mg SR, taken on prn dose ( as needed basis.)
I had tried most Benzodiazepines,
-Diazepam ( as for me, it didn't work well as Alprazolam)
- Lorazepam
-Oxazepam ( this effect is so mild, it takes an effect about 1-2 hours, and last in the body for 6 hrs or less.
- Tranxene ( Potassium Clorazepate, it worked well for me, but been discontinued since 1997)
- Clobazam ( it 's Frisium, less sedating I find it.)
-Bromazepam ( Lexotan)... works ok... but here it's expensive as not covered by PBS.
Well that's about me, and there are lots more, which i can write.
Kind regards and God bless,
Dave
My name is David. Originated from Sumatra Island in Indonesia. But has moved to Sydney to become Resident, with my parents and sis.
Since 1994, I have been suffering from Panic Disorder and anxiety.
I was a TAOIST, and used to meditate, and experienced "things-from other dimension".
But in 1994 I was baptised as a Christian.
I am serving God in Church, by playing keyboard.
( well, Music is also part of the therapy.)
I am very discipline with my exercises and my diet.
I do :
-Aerobic kind of training ( I play badminton, and jogging, just to flush out those by-product-toxin out from sweating)
-Resistance training ( I go to fitness centre, and use the equipments there)
-Relaxation technique, this I do it every night, by stretching, (and as I was a TAOIST, I know about exercise called " Shen-kung" where the chinese Deities, with cloudy -like-tongue, moved my hands, and meditation, until I had reach up to a stage , where....strange...as if my soul was in the swimming pool, it moved freely, but I was meditating, and I learnt the Mantras of how to protect myself from " those bad guys " in my country, who often ask and threatened me.
Bu t now I am a commited Christian.
The medications, in 1994, which I used ( at that time SSRIs/SNRIs, NaSSA, or other Atypical antidepressants were not in the Pharmacy, yet., so my Psychiatrist put me on, ( by trial and erroe to find which one was suitable to me) :
-Imipramine ( I found it good for long term therapy for Panic Disorder)
-Desipramine ( which is an active metabolite of Imipramine, but, works mainly as a Noradrenaline Re-uptake inhibitor, unlike its parent drug, Imipramine, which involves Serotonin, Noradrenaline and Dopamine)
-Amitriptyline
-Nortriptyline ( also an active metabolite from its parent drug, Amitriptyline, and works mainly, on Noradrenaline)
-Trimipramine ( this is the only TCA which doesn't affect REM sleep, and has a slight antipsychotic effect)
-Doxepin ( good for sleep and pruritus, and works mainly on Noradrenaline)
- Clomipramine ( works more on Serotonin, used for OCD and Phobias, but, I developed a hand tremor, so my doc stopped it).
I took B.Appl.Sc ( Neuropharmacology), the futher my study to Nutrition and Dietetics, also Dipl ( analytical Chemistry), Pastoral Counselling, and right now, i am still undertaking online Exams for Doctors and Healthcare Professionals, who want to further their knowledge in Psychiatry and Mental Ilness.
Currently, I work in hospital.
After SSRIs/SNRIs etc came to the maarket here in Australia, my Doc changed it to each one of them to see which one is suitable.
So I also tried :
-SSRI : Fluoxetine, Paroxetine, Sertaline, Citalopram, and Fluvoxamine.
- SNRIs : effexor-XR ,Pritiq, and Duloxetine ( Milnacipran is an SNRI, but unavailable here)
- NaSSA : Mirtazapine, which is related to TCA called Mianserin.
-Moclobemide, which is a RIMA ( Reversible inhibitor of Monoamine) which, if used according to the therapeutic dosage, 600mg at maximum, NO dietary restriction is necessary.
-----
I am now, on Mirtazapine, quite a high dose, been 3 yrs on it at 90 mg at nite.
Also Clonazepam 2mg ( it's an active metabolite of Nitrazepam under the name of Mogadon, a hypnotic, and Clonazepam has a very long half-life to about 39 hrs, but depending on the each individual, too).
And my Doc, prescribes me Alpazolam, 0.5mg, which I always carry on my pocket, in case Panic Attack strikes me. ( Usually put it under the tongue/sublingually, to get absorped faster)
And also Tramadol 200mg SR, taken on prn dose ( as needed basis.)
I had tried most Benzodiazepines,
-Diazepam ( as for me, it didn't work well as Alprazolam)
- Lorazepam
-Oxazepam ( this effect is so mild, it takes an effect about 1-2 hours, and last in the body for 6 hrs or less.
- Tranxene ( Potassium Clorazepate, it worked well for me, but been discontinued since 1997)
- Clobazam ( it 's Frisium, less sedating I find it.)
-Bromazepam ( Lexotan)... works ok... but here it's expensive as not covered by PBS.
Well that's about me, and there are lots more, which i can write.
Kind regards and God bless,
Dave