Hi All. My daughter (21 y/o) has had a very tough time past couple of months with Bipolar. Hospitalized 3 times. She is currently on Effexor XR (37.5), Geodon (80 mg), Lamictal (300 mg) and Klonapin (2 mg). She is doing pretty well right now but I am so worried about the daytime sleepiness. She tried cutting the Klonapin in half today (takes 1 mg twice a day), seemed to help as she typically crashes two hours after taking it. Helped her stay up for a couple more hours but she is now taking her second nap of the day. The doctor asked her to fight the sleepiness and she is trying hard but just doesn't seem to be working for her. This is the happiest I have seen her in a long while, she is talkative and seems up. She says she is feeling really good (except anxiety which is still a problem). How do I know if it is the meds and are there any tricks to fight the sleepiness? Tried excercise, taking her out, getting her involved with things but eventually, her eyelids just drop.
Any advice?
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