Posted by KrissyP on March 9, 2003, at 0:55:47
In reply to Re: This is ridiculous-I'll shut up now..Noooooo! » KrissyP, posted by jay on March 9, 2003, at 0:18:44
Thnaks jay! I will check out that site. The thing with me is that I don't want to get on too many meds. Like you said Klonopin IS the least of my worries-I agree at this point. I believe that-as I have only been on it since June 2001 and it is helping at 2mg at night. It has been a long ride with these MEDS for me so I hear ya! Next time I see my psychiatrist, I am going to bring up Serzone-as I remember trying that a while back-(but I don't think I stuck with it long enough to feel the benefits-if there could have been any) for a long time. At this point, since starting back on Effexor last week, MY MANIA is full-blown. I took my night meds an hour ago, I'm still up, but feel like I am going to fall asleep at the comp. So something
(the combo) is working.
Can I add Serzone to the Effexor? What about my Seroquel and Lamictal? Don't you think the Lamictal will work with the Effexor to help stabilize my moods without the Serzone?
Hope to hear back and Thanks:-)
Goodnight I'm falling asleep,
Kristen
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------> Well thank-you Kristen...hugs back. :-) Ohhhh it has been a long ride with this Effexor...heh. I still have a few more combos to try, but I'll try to share what seemed to help. One little med that seems rarely used now but has offered help in relief of agitation and anxiety is Serzone. 50-100mg's in the evening. In fact I don't see why you couldn't add that to your current combo. Of course your doctor would/should know of any problems with interactions between meds. I'd also hold steady at your Klonipin dose, as that has been a *main* med with my Effexor. I never had to increase the dose, and no problems if weaned off it (wayyy much easier than many antidepressants!).
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> I'd also wonder what a Lamictal and Depakote ( Epival in Canada) combo would be like.I may be trying that one I did seem to have some response to Depakote and Topomax with Effexor. (All of these had Effexor as my *main* med.) . Also, Zyprexa and Risperdal where excellent in particular as *emergency* meds, but I had concerns using long-term with the weight gain and the diabetes risk (as it runs in my family.)
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> I've tried many others, but with not a lot of luck. You may want to give some a try though, as of course we are all different. I found an excellent site to be helpful is http://www.psycheducation.org/ but still, there are no *concrete* answers and it is all still very experimental.
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> So, I would REALLY advise you to hang on to your current combo for as long as possible, and use the Klonipin to kill the anxiety. Honestly, out of my years of experience, the Klonipin is the least of your worries.
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> Take care, and any questions, ask away. :-)
> Peace,
> Jay
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