Posted by Lindsey3 on December 2, 2001, at 2:55:49
Hey there, I have a problem and I'd appreciate anyone's input.
I've been on BuSpar for about 18 months. At one point, was on 90mg a day. Now I take 15mg BID. I am seriously considering discontinuing it completely, as I am not convinced it's of any benefit to me. [Very long story short: was d/x with Bipolar Disorder 1 over 3 years ago, atypical ultra-rapid cycling type,severe with psychotic features...blah blah blah. I had an adverse reaction to practically every med they gave me (lithium, depakote, tegretol,topomax, haldol, zyprexa) the list goes on...]
Every drug they gave me literally either made me worse, or I would develop a new prob. Eventually, I ended up on Lamictal, Neurontin, and BuSpar; coping with all the sedation and side effects.
Around 5 months ago, I saw a new doc (psychopharmacologist). And after meeting with him for a few times, he mentioned GAD and ADHD. Never in a million years would I have thought to take a stimulant, but after the first Ritalin my life has dramatically changed for the better.
Turns out I have adult ADHD and GAD. (Not comorbid with BP1, because there was never any depression involved, only extreme mania [drug-induced; neuroloeptic-akathisia, etc.] So now my regimen is 10-15mg Adderall TID and BuSpar 15mg BID. I wonder if the BuSpar is really helping. However, I am very concerned about the possibility of a discontinuation syndrome (like w/ SSRIs) and have it be misinterpreted as anxiety, (or, God forbid, mania). I know Buspar has a history of this in certain cases.
So, I see the pdoc on Monday, and I'm at a standstill. And I only have 1 pill left anyway. What to do??????
Any advice, similar experiences???
Thanks so much!!
Lindsey
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