[Moose72]

I made my decision today. I saw my pdoc this morning. We decided the following:

1. Gradually wean to Lithium
2. Add lithium at very small amount now and keep Depakote until January '09 when my insurance coverage "reboots".
3. Start weaning from Depakote, and upping Lithium as needed at the beginning of January.
4. Drop social worker appointment for tomorrow as I'm feeling well today and only have 2 more appointments after today's until Jan.1
5. Drop risperdal completely starting tonight. (Very low dose won't cause withrawl.)

I told her I want to eventually have the fewest drugs as possible and she said I was only on 3 psych drugs right now. I told her I would feel less tired if it were easier to lose weight and we both agreed that at least replacing Depakote would help. I ate a salad for lunch today with lots of healthy stuff in it and i am TRYING to not take so many naps, though I took one today. (BF said how tired I looked yesterday at about 3.)

Oh- and about school: I talked with a friend of mine and she said maybe I just took too much on with my classes at once. Maybe I should've gone half time instead of full. I have an appointment with a school counselor Friday.

[helley]

Hey Moose72
In the short time I've been on this forum this is by far the most positive entry I have read from you......well done to both you and your doctor for coming to these decisions. Good luck with speaking to the school counselor.
YOU GO GIRL!!!!

[BlueFaith]

(((( Moose )))) I'm so happy that you finally got something worked out with your meds. I hope you start to feel better soon. Sounds like you are really doing well taking charge of your situation and trying to make things good for yourself. I hope the meeting with the school counselor goes well, too. Good for you!

[HALLIEBETH87]

glad to see feeling well and thinking about what to do!

[Thomi]

Originally Posted by Moose72

I made my decision today. I saw my pdoc this morning. We decided the following:

1. Gradually wean to Lithium
2. Add lithium at very small amount now and keep Depakote until January '09 when my insurance coverage "reboots".
3. Start weaning from Depakote, and upping Lithium as needed at the beginning of January.
4. Drop social worker appointment for tomorrow as I'm feeling well today and only have 2 more appointments after today's until Jan.1
5. Drop risperdal completely starting tonight. (Very low dose won't cause withrawl.)

I told her I want to eventually have the fewest drugs as possible and she said I was only on 3 psych drugs right now. I told her I would feel less tired if it were easier to lose weight and we both agreed that at least replacing Depakote would help. I ate a salad for lunch today with lots of healthy stuff in it and i am TRYING to not take so many naps, though I took one today. (BF said how tired I looked yesterday at about 3.)

Oh- and about school: I talked with a friend of mine and she said maybe I just took too much on with my classes at once. Maybe I should've gone half time instead of full. I have an appointment with a school counselor Friday.

Good for you! I think you're heading in a very positive direction.