Posted by Krissy P on March 22, 2003, at 15:44:39
In reply to Mixture of Drugs/Comments Please, posted by hopko on March 22, 2003, at 13:18:06
What a nice friend you are to care about your friend so much!
Just from my experience:
1)Lithium-no
2)Never taken Geodon
3)I take Lamictal rioght now at 50mg-my wonder med, hoping to increase if need be per pdocs orders Friday
4)I take 2mg Klonopin for sleep and PRN 2mg at times
5)I take 100mg Seroquel, gained weight from it, but helps, and now that I only take 100mg-losing a little weight:-)
6)Never taken Lexapro or Sectral
**Sometimes people need a combo of yeah, a lot of different meds, IMHO, I say the less the better-and have always felt that way and work with my pdoc on that issue. It does sound like your friend is on quite a bit.
How is it going now?
Please keep me posted, hope this helped.
Kristen:-)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I am extremely worried about a friend who recently was released from the psych hospital in our community. I know she has been diagnosed as BP but I do not know her other specific illnesses. She was most recently admitted for suicidal thoughts. She gave me her list of current meds today and I am astounded at what she is taking and at the mixture of meds. I am asking for others opinions (either positive or negative) on her meds before I jump to any conclusions and advise her to seek help elsewhere. I must tell you she is extremely unstable and really needs some excellent help. Here is her list:
Lithium: 300mg X2 a day
Geodon: 40mg X2 a day
Lamictal: 100mg X2 a day
Klonopin: .5mg X4 a day
Seroquel: 50mg X2 a day plus 300mg at night
Trileptal: 150 a day
Lexapro: 20mg a day
Sectral: 200mg X2 a day
I am interested to hear what any of you think. Thanks in advance.
poster:Krissy P
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