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Apr 24, 2017, 01:28 PM
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So I'm currently trying to cut down and be on less meds possible. I'm looking for a AP for mania/mixed that can be taken PRN, just to calm me down. I get dysphoric when mixed/manic so I do need something.
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Apr 24, 2017, 01:33 PM
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I've taken Seroquel, Haldol, and Zyprexa PRNs at some point or another. Zyprexa and haldol were a bit better for calming me down whereas Seroquel just kinda makes me take a nap and I'm still revved up when I wake up.
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Apr 24, 2017, 01:50 PM
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Thanks I was actually thinking about haldol. I am on seroquel to sleep and without it I'm up all night. |
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Apr 24, 2017, 01:51 PM
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i chew up 25mg seroquels for PRNS
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Apr 24, 2017, 01:53 PM
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Haldol PRN has helped me in the past. However if you're on Seroquel, some psychiatrists are hesitant to add a second AP to the mix.
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Apr 24, 2017, 02:15 PM
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My pdoc wants me on what she calls "adjunct" meds. I was on seroquel because it's for depression and geodon for mania. Right now I'm trying to taper off the geodon and I'm feeling horrible. |
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Apr 24, 2017, 03:25 PM
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Why do you want off the geodon?
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Bipolar 1, PTSD, GAD, OCD. Clozapine 250 mg, Emsam 12 mg/day patch, topamax 25 mg, ,Gabapentin 1600 mg & 100-2 PRN,. 2.5 mg clonazepam., 75 mg Seroquel and 12.5 mg PRNx2 daily |
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Apr 24, 2017, 04:01 PM
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Because I started to get physically addicted. I'd take my dose and once it wore off I was sick as hell. I did searches and many people have the same issue so I'm tapering right now. |
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Apr 24, 2017, 06:27 PM
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most of the meds are physically addictive after a while. that's why they recommend slow tapers. I feel the pdocs dont talk to much about this subject though.
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Apr 24, 2017, 07:35 PM
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Your very right. My pdocs would change my meds within a day and not think about the reproductions. So I went to 80mg two times a day. Now I'm at 60 and I plan on 40 next week. And I'm not feeling good. |
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Apr 24, 2017, 08:13 PM
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You tend to destabilize really quick , same as me , it's awful.
Do you think dropping a medication is wise right now ?
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Apr 24, 2017, 08:24 PM
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I would think 2.5mg of zyprexa would work well.
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Apr 25, 2017, 03:17 AM
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I've been instructed to take an extra 5-10 mg of Zyprexa (in addition to my regular dose) whenever I'm revved up. It works great and I usually only need it for a few days.
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#14
Apr 25, 2017, 04:12 AM
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Haldol works well for me. On 3x 2mg a day now, as very unwell, but I will use it PRN once stable and having a bad day as it works well for agitation. It's also weight neutral which is a bonus.
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Apr 25, 2017, 12:14 PM
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I know I was doing really good on lamictal. I'm a rapid cycler  . I'm waiting for my pdoc to call me back and if she won't give me a prn then yea I'll go back to geodon and just ween off it some other time.
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Apr 25, 2017, 12:27 PM
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Ok well I just left a msg for my pdoc and said I want to stay on the geodon for now. I'm not feeling good enough to taper down right now. You win geodon
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#17
Apr 25, 2017, 03:41 PM
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hi. i would think/assume a moderate-to-high potency tranquilizer would be OK as a PRN. perphenazine, haldol, zyprexa, even abilify or risperidone (risperidone is my prn).
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