Posted by jade k on July 6, 2010, at 22:48:11
In reply to Cycling Thoughts Lamictal/Lithium/Klonopin, posted by cycling on July 6, 2010, at 15:49:23
> during college I went kind of crazy
zoloft 150 mg while drinking 30-35 drinks/week
a psychiatrist [helped] still have some remnants
> my pressured speech and my intense behavior. He attributed this to mania and immediately put me on lithium. Within about 2-3 weeks I began to calm down my behavior.> I was still have cycling thoughts and he diagnosed me with Bipolar I since cycling thoughts is often attributed with that.
>400mg lamictal hasn't done much as far as my cycling/racing thoughts.
>on Klonopin to slow down my thoughts but I'm hesitant, it can be addictive.
>I've read some posts that suggest Seroquel has had significant results treating racing thoughts.
> I feel fine, [its just my racing thoughts] that's stopping me from being "normal" if you will.
>My irritability that my pdoc saw initially I believe was attributed to my racing thoughts, not me being bipolar. Yes I was manic, I was crazy actually. Looking back on it, boy, I was intense. All in all, I'm looking for a way to stop these racing thoughts in order to move forward with my life. My thoughts come in and out so quickly that I often have shortness of breath which is very annoying. My thoughts used to be what I'd probably classify as OCD but now its just manifested into just random thoughts going here and there and simply what I believe to be GAD. I would appreciate if anyone can give any insight to their experience with either my medication, suggestions, or diagnosis.
>I didn't mention this but I also have short term memory loss but I think that's due to the cycling thoughts. I have so many thoughts that I can't remember what I was concentrating on. Losing concentration is very annoying.
Lamictal: 400mg at night
Lithium: 900mg at night
Klonopin: 2mg in morning
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150mg zoloft? still taking that?
Lithium, you responded
You really craved alcohol (30-35 drinks a week)
Interested in Seroquel for racing thoughtsHi "cycling" :-)
Reviewing the above, *imho*, you have more going on than "just" racing thoughts. My advice: take this history, and get re-evaluated based on past and current behavior, thought patterns, response (or lack thereof) to all meds, and experience with alcohol (self medicating?).
A good pdoc should be able to look at your history, and give you a diagnosis based on a thorough eval. Then treat your symptoms based on your dx and past med responses.
If your concerned about Klonopin, I'd bet it could be replaced. Sounds like you're considering Seroquel, your pdoc may feel its a good choice. I know someone who did well with it.
Good luck!
~Jade
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