Posted by SLS on November 14, 2009, at 15:26:00
In reply to Re: Geodon is making me hypomanic » SLS, posted by Phidippus on November 14, 2009, at 15:06:00
> > It might be helpful for you to list all the drugs you are currently taking and what the rationale is for taking each one. What conditions are you being treated for?
>
> Dexedrine 10mg x 3 - ADHD
> Geodon 120 mg - Bipolar/Ictal and interictal psychosis
> Keppra 2000 mg - Temporal Lobe Epilepsy / Frontal Lobe Epilepsy
> Lexapro 20 mg - OCD
> Lithium 1200 mg - Bipolar
>
> I contacted my PDOC and he says we'll have to find a replacement for the Geodon. I'm on plenty of antimanics (Keppra, Lithium) the problem is I get depressed and psychotic.
I find that Abilify helps with depression along with being an antipsychotic. Really, you should probably be taking Zyprexa. I always hesitate to mention that drug because of the weight gain it produces along with metabolic syndrome. I know that Neurontin is not the cure-all it was once thought to be, but perhaps it would be useful in your case.
- Scott
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