Posted by Sad Panda on July 30, 2004, at 11:21:20
In reply to I need some advice on two meds. First let me start, posted by 4mygrls on July 30, 2004, at 10:57:42
> by saying that every mood stabilizer that i have been on has made me have more mood swings. I am on lithium 600mg, wellbutrin xl 300mg.clonzepam .5mg and 1mg and night. He was talking about adding serequel but i'm afraid of more sedation. i'm so much in a fog and my brain is screwed up. so i want off the lithium. i want to go back to an ssri. i was thinking lexapro. i tried it before but i don't think i used it for long. i honestly can't remember alot of how long and why i went off of any of those meds. anyhow,my question is in you guys opinions, which ssri is the best for stimulating and which anti-psychotic. which has the least side affects. my pdoc doesn't seem to think i need much of an anti-psychotic but he's not here when i feel like i'm going crazy and want to kill myself. it's like he doesn't believe what i'm telling him. i wont do this but it almost seems like i would have to try to kill myself in his office to get his attention. i don't feel suicidal right now but i did last night. i'm feeling much better today.
> Kathi
>Quit Wellbutrin to start with, it can cause anger as a side effect. You need to trial an SSRI ASAP, it's a shame you can't remember why you didn't stay on Lexapro. Seroquel would be a good antipsychotic to be on, but don't take it unless you need it as a sedating TCA would be a better choice.
Do you actually have any psychotic symptoms like delusions or hallucinations?
Cheers,
Panda.
poster:Sad Panda
thread:372329
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20040730/msgs/372336.html