Posted by azalea on October 24, 2008, at 10:58:52
In reply to Mixing Different Antipsychotics, posted by sunnibunni2006 on October 23, 2008, at 22:52:08
Before adding on an additional antipsychotic, it is generally advisable to maximize the current meds. Seroquel can be increased to 800mg/day. In addition, recommend dosing for Geodon is 40-80mg twice a day.
Are you taking Geodon with dinner? If taken without food, it will not be properly absorbed and not be effective.
From what you've written, it sounds like your medication regimen could be optimized before adding an additional agent.
> Hello everyone. I am currently on Seroquil 200mg @ night, Geodon 40mg @ night and Benzotropine 2mg @ night.I have been diagnosed with bi-polar disorder. I have tried so many different meds and the side effects always give me a hard time. It makes me feel so hopeless because I cant seem to find the right combo of meds to help me. I tried lamicictal with my current meds and it just seemed to get me more depressed. Anti-depressants make me feel out of it like I am going in slow motion or something. And certain meds mixed with my geodon such as seroizone give me waking nightmares, Others have made me gain weigt, it's just so hard.. I am able to function on these meds as far as going to work and school. However, I get really depressed and dread having to get out and do stuff. When I work I just think, kind of obsess over some bad past experiences and become overwhelmed with worries such as losing a loved one or thinking farther ahead about my obligations. My doctor just gets so frustrated with me because I have to change around my meds so much,she just don't understand how it feels to not have so many meds to work right for me. I am becoming so insecure that there is no help for me. So, I stuck with my current meds like I was told for over a year now. But, now I am struggling with them as well. I am researching ablify to possibly add on. Please if any of you have any suggestions and know where I am coming from let me know. I just need to know that I am not alone with all this and I would love to know options of different meds that may help me the way I need. Thank you all for taking the time out to read my issues.
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