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Originally Posted by Anika.
Twiddle, I am dx's with Bipolar 1 and psychosis nos, my first psychiatrist was pretty pro monotherapy, my last was pretty pro huge coctails. I am no longer on any meds and have not had an episode since. It has been over a year since my last episode, so I am quite certain that monotherapy can be done with Bipolar 1 if no meds can be done. I think that's pretty good.
AP's are major tranquilizers, hence the dull and loggy feeling.
What does you pdoc say when you ask to come of Risperdal? You say you are trying to get him to take you off?
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Well I've been thinking about it for some time because of the dull/logy feeling but also because I think it's partly responsible for my massive weight gain. I also don't like the idea of being on an AP all the time. I would prefer to use it PRN for hypomania -I haven't been full blown manic since 2003 or 04. I have an appt w/ Pdoc this coming Thurs and will broach the subject with him then.
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Female 49
Dx: Bipolar I
Meds: Lithium 1200mg, Risperdal 1mg, Paxil 60mg, Xanax up to 4mg prn
Prev Meds: Geodon (God NO), Prozac (induced mania)
Other medical conditions:
Osteoarthritis both knees
COPD (emphysema)
Obese
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