Feb 20, 2024 at 12:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Mountaindewed
My doctor wants me to go off my prestiq. Be totally off 100mil in 6 weeks. How hard will this be?
He also wants me to stop my 200mil Lamictal cold turkey
Hes trying to get me on Wellbutrin instead and says I need to come off some other meds before I can go on it. I said I'd try anything but my Geodon.
Does anyone have any insight or suggestiom?
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Is your doctor an idiot?! Coming off Pristiq over 6 weeks isn't out of the question, but it could be difficult. However, stopping Lamictal at 200 mg COLD TURKEY is a horrible idea, especially if they want you to get on Wellbutrin. Stopping Lamictal cold turkey can cause you to have withdrawal seizures, and starting Wellbutrin can cause you to have an increased risk of seizures.
I would be vehemently opposed those two changes in particular.
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Diagnoses: Tourette's Disorder, OCD, ADHD-PI, Bipolar I Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Anxiety Disorder Unspecified
Medications:
Dyanavel XR 15 mg 30 mg/day
Lamictal 300 mg/day
Cymbalta 90 mg/day
Lunesta 3 mg/night
Dayvigo 10 mg/night
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