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OK, Dr has admitted, like I didn't know, that we are at the guinea pig stage for me with FM, CFS, etc. I researched the above drugs and ODDLY, the Strattera has greatly helped the fluidity of muscles and decreased pain. FURTHER, the Mirapex has helped the muscle fluidity and pain and GREATLY helped the CFS. NOW HERE'S THE PROBLEM, the freakin' mood swings of the Strattera. Or at least I am assuming it is the Strattera as that is listed as a side effect.
I am now facing giving it up due to costs and the mood swings (want to cry at the drop of a hat and everything irks me) or being placed on yet another med to off-set the mood swings, probably Prozac.
Ideas? I hate to lose my mobility since for the first time I am at about 85-95% "normal" with these new meds.
Could the mood swings be something else?
I am now facing giving it up due to costs and the mood swings (want to cry at the drop of a hat and everything irks me) or being placed on yet another med to off-set the mood swings, probably Prozac.
Ideas? I hate to lose my mobility since for the first time I am at about 85-95% "normal" with these new meds.
Could the mood swings be something else?
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