Posted by sheilac on August 14, 2011, at 16:50:58
In reply to Re: Feel crazy on antipsychotics! » sheilac, posted by floatingbridge on August 14, 2011, at 16:16:40
Yea, my doc is ok with going higher and higher on the Geodon dosing. I just have a HUGE problem with the whole concept that Geodon will MAKE me manic until I reach 80mg at a time, and then it's awful when it wears off (daytime rage). And I worry about more NE (since that seems to be the problem) by adding Abilify during the day.
So far, Seroquel, Geodon and Abilify (and Effexor) have all caused mood instability unless I go really high on the dose (but then I gain weight). Too complicated. Maybe that is why this class of meds is good for schizophrenics more than bipolars.
So, really, what good is this med?
Maybe the doc made a mistake by dosing me low to begin with. Doc still thinks that most people get sleepy on Geodon and I do on 80mg, but at 40mg I was manic.
I can't imagine having to wean off this med in years to come. How do you go lower on a med when you know for a fact that a lower dose will make you manic?
Maybe going back to a tiny dose of Prozac with low dose Lithium and Klonopin is the way to go. At least I feel the relief with Lithium - even on lower doses. And Klonopin is only a quick fix, not a permanent stabilizer.
I guess it all boils down to the fact that I have a problem with NE? I just don't do well with the NE mania these antipsychotics give me.
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