Posted by Mitch on July 31, 2001, at 0:18:29
In reply to Re: No more Geodon...topamax. » Mitch, posted by chloe on July 30, 2001, at 20:29:35
> > Chloe, have you tried Klonopin??
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> Yes, about 10 years ago. I found I couldn't function! I didn't stick with it very long, because I think I was totally knocked out from it.Well, everything is relative..but could there have possibly been an interaction with or another med that caused it, or too much Klonopin?? I was also on diazepam for many years, but for some reason I got hostile and depressed on diazepam, and that is something I didn't experience with either Klonopin or Xanax..just thought I would let you know that..
> People on this board seem to really have success with it. But I find no reason to switch from something that is working and has worked for years. I do hate the stigma associated with valium, however!
Chloe, please forget STIGMAS about supposedly addictive meds-that is the LAST thing you need to be concerned about.
> I emailed my pdoc about the topamax and when I got home after a long day, she wrote back that she called it in! She said it has AD and antimanic qualities. And is sedating. Sounds too good to be true.
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> However, I am afraid to try it so soon. I still have Geodon swimming around in me. And I want to get my Celexa back up to 1.5 mgs or so again. I just have a lot equilibrating to do before I add another agent...JUST BE CAREFUL to start the Topamax slowly and take your time with it-you don't want to blow it. I hope she didn't start you out too high..
I suppose taking a fragment of Celexa isn't going to be too harmful-just watch it, OK?>
> I am hoping my mood stays as good as it is now. But I think I am just so relieved to be stopping the AP, that it has made me slightly elated! That mouth stuff was (IS, of course I still have it...and will for a while I am sure) scary and was making me obsess about everything I did with my tongue and lips. Ugh. I also started having a little galactorrea. Can you believe it? At the smallest dose possible too. When the drug works, I get the horrible side effects. NOT FAIR.Don't forget that sometimes it is quite tough to figure out what is truly causing a *problem*! The Celexa could for real be aggravating any lingering EPS that you have.
> I am glad you are having some success with just neurontin/dep/klon. It's a constant balancing act. How are things without the Zoloft?
I feel more *pain* for some reason and I feel like I am procrastinating more than usual. That is probably a withdrawal effect. I sleep better however. I thought I would have a worsening of my social anxiety-but that hasn't happened! Of course I am taking a tiny dose of nortriptyline for my ADHD. But, I have also dropped my clonazepam dosage to .5-.75mg/day successfully..
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> Thanks for the info on Top.
> Chloe, the guinea pig :)be careful,
Mitch
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