Posted by Sad Panda on July 30, 2004, at 23:35:22
In reply to I need some advice on two meds. First let me start, posted by 4mygrls on July 30, 2004, at 18:44:16
> > > 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
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> > 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.
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> > Do you actually have any psychotic symptoms like delusions or hallucinations?
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> > Cheers,
> > Panda.
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> it has gotten worst. i feel like i am outsided watching in. i've taken more klonopin than i should and have been drinking margaritas. i can not bring myself to eat. i am someone else. i feel no feelings but then i do. i want to kill myself but that would leave my kids destroyed for life. my husband just says i'm selfish.he said don't i care about the kids. honestly, i tried to find a loving emotion in me and i couldn't. that makes me sad. he keeps telling me to call the pdoc but that wont do any good. what do i say to him? they never call back. he(my husband)is frustrated with me right now. i actually want to leave but i have nowhere to go. i have no friends or family here. there's only two places to go:6feet under or the hospital. and what is going to happen at the hospital? nothing? just more bills to pay.
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>Hang in there, it will pass. Once you find the right medication you will be fine. Effexor pulled me out of a horrible place, I was fantasising about suicide every single day & feeling totally worthless & guilt laden about taking up space on the planet.
I would probably go see a different doctor & get a script for an actual antidepressant as you clearly need one. I am a bit puzzled that your current pdoc has not got you on one because lithium & wellbutrin are adjuncts & not antidepressants.
Cheers,
Panda.
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