Posted by obsidian on December 7, 2008, at 12:01:53
In reply to Re: what is a good med for agitation? » obsidian, posted by yxibow on December 7, 2008, at 3:51:02
> > I am depressed and anxious. I am not bipolar.
> > I take klonopin .5mg
> > seroquel 50mgs
> > effexor xr 225mgs
> > lamictal 100mgs
> >
> > I am trying to stop smoking pot, and I find that when I am angry and irritable a lot lately.
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> I wasn't saying you were bipolar, and if you are taking Lamictal and the two sedating medications you're on, those would be two I would say.oh I didn't think you were calling me bipolar. I am "moody" though. I've been a little hypomanic at times, but it doesn't last long enough to mean anything.
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> I guess you are perhaps one that is more calmed by effexor than I ever was, although the withdrawal of marijuana could bring out the harshness of effexor if it was covering it up.you felt it was harsh then? as in anxiety causing?
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> But it sounds likely that its a withdrawal. I have no problem with people who use marijuana, although multiple uses of it daily can create more problems than any relaxation it brings, its just that when you are mixing it with other psychoactive substances and if you are not informing your doctor (maybe you are?) (some are more receptive than others and it doesn't mean you're going to be reported or anything, its a valuable piece of information that a partnership with a psychiatrist could benefit).yeah...I ended up calling my pdoc. He knows. I've never really been able to lie (or lie by omission) to any extent, but I really squirm while I tell the truth. I spoke with him yesterday. He said that the marijuana withdrawal would last a few days and I should take extra klonopin to deal with it. I actually stopped for about two weeks though and the irritability seemed to persist.
thanks jay :-)
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> -- Jay
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