Posted by g_g_g_unit on September 21, 2011, at 9:36:10
In reply to hey again, posted by Christ_empowered on September 19, 2011, at 13:12:51
> I'm not a doc or anything, so all I can do is throw out some suggestions for you.
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> OK, benzos can help OCD. So can stimulants. Maybe instead of xanax, try ativan or klonopin? Klonopin is easy b/c its a 2x daily medication. Ativan I think is like 3-4 times a day, but, hey, its not xanax, so docs are more willing to Rx it and get it to an effective dose (here in the US, docs seem to have problems with xanax and valium. Everything else is a-OK, I guess).
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> I really, really wouldn't take depakote anymore. That is some rough stuff right there. I like Lamictal a lot. I found it mood-elevating, but without the apathy of an antidepressant.
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> Personally, I don't like reuptake inhibitors. They make me feel flat and they cause more problems than they solve. If you could get a decent benzo dose, keep the dexedrine, and maybe throw in some lamictal, that would seem like a decent combo, to me anyway. I mean, its 3 drugs, but 4-6 drug combos are so common these days...
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> I hope this all works out for you. Please keep posting.thanks for your support.
i'll think about lamictal - is it useful for anxiety?
my pdoc said he isn't against klonopin, but he seemed a little bit hesitant - i think it's mostly recommended for epilepsy over here ..i just would dread becoming tolerant and/or psychologically dependent. don't you have to keep upping the dose to get an effect?
i donno about dexedrine. being on it's such a trip - like i wrote in my post to fb, i get these wild fluctuations from being really optimistic, etc. to profound rage and anxiety when the dose wears off. i used to be obsessed with getting stimulants to prescribed, but now i realize they're kind of a two-edged sword..
i've noticed that i just can't handle anything NE-related. i donno if it's just a sensitivity, or mood-issue. i guess i'll put together some proper notes and talk to my doc more thoroughly.
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