Posted by MomO3 on August 20, 2002, at 22:44:53
In reply to Re: ADD/Bipolar II Meds (updates and questions), posted by The Undercracker on August 19, 2002, at 11:42:52
> You mentioned switching stimulants daily. Was this because you quickly built up tolerance, or just based on how you felt? I've had the tolerance building issue, so I'm wondering if that might be the key.
I don't think I have built up any tolerance. And my doctor claims that it does not build up in your system but I dont know about that. I had a prescription for concerta, but I wanted something cheaper, so he gave me dexadrine. For a while I was ok, but I started getting really angry with my kids and clenching my teeth. That's when I got the neurontin... but at first I couldn't stay awake without the dexadrine - then I decided that I liked the concerta better for my focus issues (original dx was ADD)... but it was affecting my sleep, so I got a script for ritalin. Anyway, I never take my full dosage every day and have spares of the old stuff.Most of the time I take the current prescription. But on certain days if I needed extra physical energy, I would choose dexadrine, if it would be a long day concerta, and if it is 3pm and I need a clear head.. short lasting ritalin is the best.
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> I've found that to some degree, I need to be manic! Slight mania in me causes me to get up and do things, which eases depression, as well as tires me, lessening the need for sleep meds. It's almost like, in small quantities, my symptoms ARE the cure!I agree with you there.
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> > I dumped the wellbutrin in favor of effexor and for the 1st time in 6 months I didn't change ANYTHING at my Dr appt this month... I am hedging my bets with an evolving effexormania right now.. but pdoc and I have already decided that the next step will be from neurontin to lamictal.
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> I'm finding that Depakote is right for me at night, but NOT for the daytime. I been skipping out on the 250mg in the morning, and I've felt so much better. I'm thinking that meds seem to stay in my body a long time, so that even though I'm only taking 500mg of non-time-release at night, there's still enough in me to keep me from vandalizing people's faces.I keep thinking that depakote may be good for me, but I have 33lbs of baby weight in the last 6 months. I have no intention of going back there right now.
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> The Restoril is still too weak for me. It starts working at around 45mg, but the max recommended dose is 30mg. I really need something that's strong, but relatively short lasting. I'm going to ask about the possibility of Halcion, Ambien or Sonata.
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> I know Ambien works at 20mg for me, maybe 15 would do. Does anyone have a long-term prescription for 15-20mg of Ambien? Does it work? I know they say not to exceed 10mg, and yet many of the positive clinical studies were at 15mg.
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> Any suggestions, war stories?
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> -UC
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