Posted by polarbear206 on April 17, 2007, at 19:53:49
In reply to Help! ANXIETY/INSOMNIA Caused by Prozac or Geodon?, posted by CA 2 NJ on April 17, 2007, at 15:58:51
> Hi all. I am really in need of any help, insight, experiences anyone has regarding Anxiety and/or Insomnia due to taking Prozac and/or Geodon. Your help would be so appreciated as I am having a rough time right now and I believe it to be caused by either one or both of these meds. And also due to the fact that I'm Bipolar and not on a "TRUE" Mood Stabilizer (but will be.)
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> Also I'm wondering if anyone experienced or has knowledge of saying things that came out of no where? Like calling someone a name even though you didn't have a CLUE as to why you did so? That's not at all like me and it's only started since I began taking Prozac and Geodon about 2 weeks ago.
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> Here are the Dosages of the Medications I am on:
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> - Geodon: 40mg (20mg/2x day)
> - Seroquel: 100mg (100mg/1x day, at bedtime)
> - Prozac: 10 mg (10mg/1x day)
> - Xanax XR: 4mg (1mg/4x day)
> - Lunesta: 3mg (3mg/1x day, at bedtime)
> - Yaz (BCP): 1 Tablet (1 Tablet at bedtime)
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> Starting tomorrow night (at my insistance) since I've been an anxious/manic/insomniatic mess, My Psychiatrist is putting me on Depakote ER: 500mg (500mg/1x day, at bedtime)
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> To help you understand why I'm taking all these meds, it's because I have the Following Disorders:
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> - Bipolar I, Mixed with Ultra Rapid Cycling
> - Borderline Personality Disorder
> - Panic Disorder with Mild Agoraphobia
> - Generalized Anxiety Disorder
> - Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
> - Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
> - Antisocial Personality Disorder
> - Dependant Personality Disorder
> - Histrionic Personality Disorder
> - Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (in addition to the OCD - there is a difference)
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> I would be most grateful if some of you out there would please find the time to tell me anything they can about my medications. Thanks so much. Take good care! :)
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> Hugs,
> CA 2 NJ
Hi,Here is a link I want you to look at for a better understanding of some of the experts in the field are doing with diagnosis and treatment.
The Depakote will give you fast relief of your cycling. Geodon has been reported to be stimulating in some research I have come accross.
You have BP I with ultra rapid and mixed states. The Prozac will exacerbate the mood cycling and anxiety hands down with Bipoar I.I am questioning all the diagnosis you have. Were you given them before you bipolar was diagnosed? Some of them probably stem from your bipolar disorder. Thats alot to swallow for one person.
http://psycheducation.org
http://www.psycom.net/depression.central.lieber.html
http://home.comcast.net/~pmbrig/BP_pharm.html#op
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