[Sunshinesworld]

I was axed off my ssri, wellbutrin, haldol. He is cutting the dose by whatever mg every 3 days. So in a wk I'll be off zoloft, 1 week wellbutrin, 2 wks haldol. I'm doing an IOP and the doc is not liking all the meds. I already changed my signature for this site. But all these med changes make me worry I'll go crazy and end up inpatient. Oh God help me.

[jaysmotogp]

Wish the best i’ll pray for ya

Hi Sunshinesworld. Hopefully all will be OK. I assume you see the IOP psychiatrist a lot. If you notice any major changes let the doc know.

Are you more concerned with depression or mania (or mixed)? If mania, maybe your Risperdal can be upped or a different antipsychotic added? I obviously don't know your IOP doctor's strategy or how you'll react, but I know that for some people lowering or eliminating antidepressants can help stabilize. Not just mania, but even other states. I've even read one article about a study suggesting they can worsen depression in some people, especially those with rapid cycling.

[Guiness187055]

Is your current cocktail working? If not why change all three at once. I hate new doctors.

[Sunshinesworld]

I'm afraid more of depression. I was doing bad on the previous medications. But I did good on risperdal in the past so that's why he switched me again. So I'm feeling a little euphoric but slept well because of the lunesta. So maybe I should be more afraid of mania?

[Sunflower123]

((((( Hugs))))) wishing you luck with the med changes.

[~Christina]

That’s a lot of meds to taper quickly considering it takes time for meds to get in your system and work, it takes time for them to leave due to half-life and also your brain to function with out them.

I hope you manage this well.