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Thanks for sharing your feedback, Dee.

I was on Trazadone a while back, but I don't remember what in combo with. The problem I have is racing thoughts and I am in constant "flight-flight-freeze" mode. My mind doesn't turn off. I took the 25 mg of Serzone and I am a bit of a zombie. I called the nurse and asked the doc to see if I can get 12.5 mg tabs. The 25 mg tabs are too small to be split.

How do you function during the day?

I'll have to ask about Trintellex. My partner has had good luck with Effexor and Buspar and also sees a VA doc.

All:

My therapist has given me a diagnosis of C-PTSD. I have been on a merry-go-round of medications for years, with the only thing really working being ECT when I was extremely low.

Currently I am on these psychotropic drugs:

Lamictal 300 mg (morning)
Cymbalta 60 mg (morning)
Wellbutrin XL 150 mg (morning)
Klonopin 1 mg (twice a day - AM + PM)
Clonodine .1 mg (night)
Seroquel - 25 mg (night)

Since moving to Pennsylvania, I have dealt with two Physician Assistants. At least the one PA consulted with the psychiatrist yesterday...after our visit and while I was sitting in the hall.

The PA and Psychiatrist think I need sleep, which I agree, but I explained my mind is constantly racing and I am on edge all the time. They finally lowered the Wellbutrin since that can cause issues. I do not have sleep apnea. I woke up woozy from the Seroquel but I can cut that in half.

I'm aggravated because of all of these different medications. They keep kicking the can down the road. According to the VA guidelines, Effexor is highly recommended. I am receiving weekly therapy.

It seems the psychiatrist/psychiatry staff here aren't really listening and I'm on my second round of psychiatry providers, which is frustrating.

I have been on all kinds of medicines alone and in combination but I can't remember which combinations. Yesterday, the Physician Assistant told me that the meds will only address the physiological issues and that my deep-seeded PTSD is something else that therapy can address. I told her my mind is always racing and it is unbearable.

I know you cannot give medical advice but the pharmacist said I could try weaning myself off Cymbalta and Wellbutrin by taking it every few days. The Lamictal and Klonopin are something else.

Most of this is venting but I need some suggestions. It seems a lot of these psychiatrists are not familiar with C-PTSD and won't bother looking at the VA Guidelines for PTSD treatment -- which I did print out for the PA and Psychiatrist. I am scheduled to see the psychiatrist (not PA) since I requested a switch in a few weeks.

Thanks in advance for listening and any suggestions you have.

A frustrated C-PTSD sufferer.