Posted by JayBTV2 on December 12, 2009, at 17:32:35
In reply to Re: New 'cocktail' after yet another manic episode.... » JayBTV2, posted by Phidippus on December 11, 2009, at 22:35:26
> > Lithium (900mg)
> > Lamictal (25mg)
> > Klonopin (.5 x3 daily)
> > Deplin 7.5mg
> > Seroquel (100mg for sleep)
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> Why bother with Lamictal? 25mg is kind of useless.
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> I would do 150 to 300 mg of Seroquel XR and ditch the Klonopin.
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> By managing trimonoamine neurotransmitter synthesis, L-methylfolate (Deplin), when taken with antidepressants, improves benefits. I don't know if it will augment your Lithium therapy.
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> P
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>Yea I'm not sure why so low on Lamictal but honestly after using it for 2 years I'm happy not to be as reliant on it. It's only been a couple days but if there's one definite benefit it's that it boosts the libido a bit.
So far I'm just kinda blah w/ this combo. I was afraid Lithium would make me feel kinda flat like it had when I used it for 8months or so before. Can't say the Deplin has really helped - but I did have some odd dreams last night (which i've heard that can contribute to).
I dunno - kinda have that here we go again feeling and can't say I'm super optimistic w/ this combo.....
I see this new doc again in 9 days so perhaps we'll tweak it a bit....
At least I'm not crazy in hell like I was about 3 weeks ago. (feeling like other people - uncontrollable akathesia - crying fits - real bad).....
-Jay
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