Posted by Just A Lurker on July 25, 2007, at 10:07:59
In reply to Re: Need some medication support, posted by linkadge on July 25, 2007, at 9:51:33
> Omega-3 might be a good option. You may find a low dose of remeron to help sleep without exaserbating sleep apnea. There will be some overlap between the effects of lamictal, gabapentin, and clonazepam. You may be able to reduce there.
I see it's an AD. (A suggestion made in the other response.)
I was on Lexapro, and was tapered off. I also used Trazodone and Doxepin for sleep at various points; neither was terrific, though I think the Trazodone worked better. I've heard of problems taking ADs if you are bipolar; is this not a problem if you are taking a mood stabilizer?
I'd like to reduce the Klonopin just because benzos can be addictive and they tend to stop working anyway.
> Provigil is really not approved for AD/HD. Have you tried meds like dexedrine, or methylphenidate?
I have some but haven't tried them yet. My new pdoc's theory is that (at least with the Adderall) it made my manic symptoms worse, notably the negative ones.
He also suspects that I may not really have ADD per se, but it could just be a mask for bipolar.
This pdoc is highly recommended (by some other doctors who are, frankly, tops in the area), but I'm frustrated that nobody knows what I have, how I feel, and how to fix it.
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