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Jul 18, 2017, 03:55 PM
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Getting rid of Abilify.
Got rid of Wellbutrin. Taking 225 mg Lamictal. Taking .75 mg Klonopin. Taking 20 mg Paxil. Anybody else takes something similar?. I wonder if I'm alone in this.
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Jul 18, 2017, 04:28 PM
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That's a very weak combo what have you been diagnosed with? I know for me I would be so manic I would be running for the president of zimbabwe.
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Jul 18, 2017, 04:31 PM
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Don't worry; I'd vote for you Guiness.
I'm sure there are folks who are on something similar, & others who are something different. "I wonder if I'm alone in this" seems a rhetorical question. I've never understood the inclination to compare one's meds with those others are taking. If it works for you, work it, pirilin. Don't let the experiences of others influence you. I have a cocktail that isn't working for me now...I just kicked my appointment with my pdoc up to tomorrow. I'll switch meds (& hope they work) if that's what he suggests. My emotional & logical filters aren't working well these days, so I'm sorry if I got off track. |
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Jul 18, 2017, 08:44 PM
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I take lamictal too, among everything else I'm taking. I'm on zoloft, so it's similar to paxil. Besides those two I'm on a million meds. I'm a walking pharmacy. I'm also on librium, which is a benzo like clonazepam.
So similar, but still different. How are those meds working for you? Do you feel any better?
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Jul 18, 2017, 10:37 PM
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I was on 20mg of abilify but tapered off to none. Then I was having increased OCD type of behaviors so added back in 5mg of abilify. And the OCD type symptoms are getting better.
So that is good. I take 400mg of lamictal I now take 75mg of seroquel to sleep at night and tapering off of klonipin(pdoc does not want me taking it sense I drink) am taking .25mg to sleep. that is it. bipolar 1 bizi
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Jul 19, 2017, 12:57 AM
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I take Lamictal as well and also recently titrated off Abilify in favor of upping my dosage of Haldol.
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Jul 19, 2017, 01:40 AM
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Jul 19, 2017, 03:22 AM
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I take Abilify and a high dose of Wellbutrin. Have tried to come off and it didn't turn out well. As long as your current cocktail works, that's all that matters. Best wishes.
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Jul 19, 2017, 10:05 AM
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I'd suggest you take an antipsychotic and the lamotrigine and no antidepressants or benzos (or skunk, MDMA, cocaine, LSD, ayahuasca or heroin; at least not as part of maintenance treatment).
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Jul 19, 2017, 10:15 AM
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No LSD as a maintenance drug? That's no fun!
 Actually I read that small doses of LSD have recently been used (experimentally) to jog the memories of trauma victims. Don't try this at home, kids...
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Jul 19, 2017, 10:54 AM
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I think cocaine and heroin should be exempt from that list. At least heroin cut with fentanyl.
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Jul 19, 2017, 12:11 PM
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You can see what I am taking in my signature. I need an anti-psychotic to help me be stable. But I agree with above posters, if it works for you don't worry about others.
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Jul 19, 2017, 12:30 PM
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I only take 200 of lamictal and use propanol prn. I do not actually know my dx, at least not currently, I have had many dx's. But I really wish my doc would do something for this dang agitation. I can hardly stand it and function with humans because of it. What should I ask for before I kill someone?
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Jul 19, 2017, 01:08 PM
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]Roses are red. Violets are blue.[ Look for the positive in the negative. PIRILON. If lemons fall from the sky, make lemonade. Unknown. Nothing stronger than habit. Victor Hugo. You are the slave of what you say, and the master of what you keep. Unknown. |
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Jul 19, 2017, 01:15 PM
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]Roses are red. Violets are blue.[ Look for the positive in the negative. PIRILON. If lemons fall from the sky, make lemonade. Unknown. Nothing stronger than habit. Victor Hugo. You are the slave of what you say, and the master of what you keep. Unknown. |
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Jul 19, 2017, 06:37 PM
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Extreme fearlessness is (what causes) mania/psychosis/dissociation. And benzos with heroin is especially stupid.
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