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Old Feb 26, 2015, 02:02 AM
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Originally Posted by sleepless0515 View Post
Thank you guys for all the responses. Just got back from the doctor's office. Hubby was with me this time, and said something that I was unaware I was displaying. He said that I was also avoiding our children. I think I overlooked that one; my anxiety levels get so high that everytime I look at my children; my worries and fears for them get worse, so I just avoid it all together. There's nothing worse than losing your loved ones a dozen of times a day (in my head of course).
My PD has also asked me to stop Prozac, double my dose my Lactamil and Saphris, and got me on 10mg of Valium/ 3 times a day or as needed. I was also put on Strattera to help with my ADHD and help me focus.
The part that concerns me about my treatment plan is the Valium. I am so afraid of getting addicted to it. I've heard so many horror stories.

Again, thank you guys for your support!
I take benzos when I'm mixed, otherwise I'm burden to myself and others around. Once you are over the episode, you can ask to slowly decrease the dose. And you don't have to take it for very long periods, just that time of manic which hopefully doesn't last longer than 2-3 weeks.