Posted by Incubusfan on February 22, 2009, at 21:17:30
In reply to Re: Is this a sign of being Bipolar? » incubusfan5, posted by softheprairie on February 22, 2009, at 20:50:18
> I'm sorry, I don't have bipolar, and I can't answer your question directly, but I do take perphenazine at night (used to take 8 mg, now 1 and a half 4-mg pills) _and PRN for crying spells during the day_. What keeps me from using it more abundantly PRN is that it's sedating, when I already have a lot of fatigue as it is. But the perphenazine usually really helps me calm down from being upset and crying.
> I've been quite pleased with perphenazine helping my mood, the main reason I wanted to cut down on my dose is the T.D. and EPS risks, but now I have decided to stay put on my current dose for a while, and just live with the risks.I think I'm going to discuss with my doctor about upping my dose and taking it multiple times a day. I've experienced ZERO side effects from perphenazine, which I find to be incredible. No sedation, cognitive impairment, nothing. Hell, I wouldn't even mind Tardive dyskinesia if I could be happy again.
What's the non-PRN reason for you taking perphenazine? As a mood stabilizer?
Thanks,
- Mike
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