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Originally Posted by PromisesToKeep
You are experiencing a very high degree of polypharmacy. I am well aware of all the medication that you are taking and have the education and experience to back up that label of polypharmacy. What I find to be most disconcerting is the repetitions occuring in your medicinal regimen. You are on at least four medications in the SSRI class all with the same action, You are on at least two atypical anti-psychotics, both of which effective by the same action. The dosage levels of thes atypical anti-psychotics is alarming. I understand that we all experience different degrees of severity of symptoms and that the professionals to prescribe an effective course of treatment but I am extremely concerned about your overall health currently to say nothing of the long term effects of these medications, dosages and repetitive useage of duplicating medications that have the same action. I am not a pharmacist so I cannot legally give you any specific advice but I STRONGLY suggest that you seek a consult with a reputable psychopharmacologist for your own safety and benefit.
Wishing you the best and praying that you seek help before it is too late...
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Ptk,
Thanks for the concern, but you really don't know my history. I have more than just bipolar. And the anti depressants operate on some different chemicals in the brain, they are not all the same. I have always been on large doses and several medications, my illnesses are treatment resistant. Rest assured that I am monitored closely for side effects, and actually, besides dry mouth and some tiredness throughout the day, I am fine. When I am on less medication however, I am extremely suicidal, attempt often, and severely depressed to the point of catatonia.
Each person's body chemistry are different and these medications have evolved over time. I was not just prescribed a whole bunch of meds all at once. This is the only combo that has worked for me. While I have my downs, I do not get psychotic anymore and I have not attempted in over a year, which is really good for me. I have spent many years going in and out of the psych hospital, attempting suicide, SI, eating disorders, and alcoholism. I appreciate that these meds have helped me. I do not SI, and haven;t for 3 years, I do not abuse alcohol, I am a healthy eater, and I haven't attempted in over a year. When usually I attempt several times throughout the year during bad years.
So please be aware that your words could be misconstrued by people and scare people off of taking medication that works. I appreciate your concern, but you do not know me nor my case and I would appreciate it if you not try not to undermine my pdoc and myself.
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Lauru-------------That's me, Bipolar and Watching TV 
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
---Robert Frost