Posted by Krissy P on April 8, 2003, at 0:57:17
In reply to Re: Moodstabilizers or antipsychotics for BP II? » Krissy P, posted by Ron Hill on April 7, 2003, at 1:48:06
okay. My doc added Trileptal but only because I brought it up. My insurance doesn't cover it so I had to stop it after only 3 days.
No, I am OFF of Effexor as of a week ago. She said it was not helping my mood swings and this:"Most BP's do not do well on AD's"
So she took me off of Effexor, but put me on Celexa-a med that has helped me in the past.
She said to stay on 50 mg of Lamictal still.
so right now I am taking:
10mg Celexa (2nd night-increase to 20 in a week)
2mg Klonopin
200mg Seroquel
50mg Lamictal
ya know, when I told her what was going on, she didn't say much. I told her I have been cycling BAD, and she honestly didn't say much except what I said here and that I could Trileptal-but thanks to insurance I'm not taking it-I cannot afford it. What do you think????
Please get back to me when you are able.
Sooooooo, that's where I stand.
And, yes, I went to the ER because I took an overdose :0( Thank you so much for saying that I am too bright for hurting myself-you're not the only one who has said that in my lifetime. I just need to reinforce it to myself every day. I am so pushing to finish school and keep going-I know I can do it-I just trip myself up a lot and self-sabotage my dreams. I also looked into "Curves For Women" lol it's an exercise place, small, not a meat market, and I can afford it. I want to do it for me and my health. I miss exercise so bad I cry. I went from track to tennis, to gymnastics, to dance, etc then stopped. Gained a good 80 Lbs :0(
Anyway, thank you so much for your post and support sooooo much :0)
Thanks, Kristen
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Kristen
So what changes, if any, did your pdoc make in your medications? What did she say about Trileptal? Clearly you have been having trouble. What did she say about that? Are you still taking the Effexor? If I recall correctly, you were taking 50 mg Lamictal, 75 mg Effexor, 100 mg seroquel, and some benzo. What changes were made?
Were you in the hospital last week while you were blocked? I'm sure you read all the posts on this board regarding concern for your well being after somebody received an e-mail from you last week in which you expressed a less-than-eager outlook on life. I knew you would not hurt yourself because you are too bright for that. Did you miss class? Stay caught up in school Krissy. You did so well last semester! Now you need to do it again.
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