JLM

Lo and behold, today I suddenly developed trouble swallowing. Needless to say it was quite disturbing, and at the prodding of one of my parents I wound up going to the ER. While the ER was not SUPER versed on autonomic problems, he DID say that it could be related to my POTS, and that I should have it checked out. Question for the group: how many of you here have an exclusive dx of POTS, and have had trouble swallowing? I want to exclude the people here that may have PAF/or MSA as at this time I do not think I have either of those conditions. I am however concerned. Its my understanding that it would be very rare for someone my age to have MSA, as I am only 35, but you never know. Thanks!

Boy, I just don't know. I'm reluctant to take it I think: Hrm... If you feel the need to escalate your dose, it may NOT be because your condition is getting worse. At least that's my take on it.

How, interesting. I was just given some samples of this today. Much to my surprise: I get home and find out its a Schedule IV controlled substance, so I'm surprised I was even ABLE to get samples. Weird... Anyway, then I read THIS: http://www.fda.gov/cder/warn/2002/10183.pdf That's a 78 page warning letter from FDA concerning off label usage.

I can second that. I've been taking 7.5mgs for around a year, and have the same type of emotional 'blunting' you describe. Fun stuff. Taper? SLOW SLOW SLOW. Its available in a liquid, allthou your doctor probably doesn't know that. So, if you subdivide pills to taper, and need a microfine dose, you can get thte liquid.

http://www.wnho.net/history_of_aspartame.htm

Are you talking about diet soda, ie stuff with Nutrasweet? I won't touch anything with Nutrasweet in it with a 10 foot pole. http://www.mercola.com/article/aspartame/fraud.htm Plenty more on Google if you look. Concerning carbohydrate cravings. Think about this, which is something I never noticed before because I wasn't really looking: Have you ever noticed all the severly overweight people swilling down DIET soda? It obviously doesn't work, as confirmed by this article.

Makes me NOT want to take Mestinon. http://www.google.com/search?lr=&ie=UTF-8&...gmine%20bromide

jan, you had or have had 'racing thoughts' on Lexapro? If you don't mind my asking, what did they give you to 'even you out' so to speak?