Posted by Christ_empowered on August 17, 2011, at 0:22:10
In reply to Re: lower Abilify, raise Lamictal » sigismund, posted by floatingbridge on August 16, 2011, at 22:21:36
you know, its strange. All this stuff that I went through didn't bother me as much while I went through it. I think I was so burned out and dulled out--which I think may have been a survival mechanism, because if I'd been more aware and alert, I probably would have offed myself--that it didn't phase me.
Now, it does. I should've asked my shrink for an antidepressant or something, but I'm not in full-on crisis mode. I do seem crazy, though; I pace around the house. I even grabbed my head out of frustration with the voices. And its not like I think the FBI is out to get me or anything--these voices are directly related to my life experiences.
In terms of meds, what are my options? I'm on 30 Abilify and 25 lamictal (working up to 200, assuming I don't get The Rash). Celexa worked OK @ 20mgs for a while, but I hate how SSRIs make me feel.
Do you think I should just wait out the Lamictal increase (and the decrease in Abilify to 15) and see how I feel?
I really should have talked to my doctor today. I just didn't know what to say, and my mood improved so much during our session. I also didn't want to make too many medication changes so soon. I mean, I'm no shrink, but couldn't Lamictal+an antidepressant=trouble, even on Abilify? Ugh. I just don't know. You'd think that an anti-*psychotic* would, you know...stop *psychosis*, wouldn't you?
Maybe pills aren't even the answer. I'll be seeing a counselor in about a month. We'll see.
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