Posted by morgan miller on August 17, 2010, at 17:15:03
In reply to Seroquel and ?, posted by cee on August 17, 2010, at 12:46:37
So your doing pretty good on Seroquel I assume. 75 percent is pretty damn good, most people here would love to feel 75 percent better. That's great seroquel is working out for you, it seems to have a bad track record for a lot of people, including me.
What are your remaining symptoms? What has Seroquel taken care of and what is remaining that needs to be addressed?
It really depends on how you are feeling and what your symptoms are, but Cipralex stands out as the first drug I would try out of those you listed. You probably want to start off with a low dose, say 5 mg. Give 5 mg at least a 4 to 6 weeks and see if you notice the improvement you are looking for. Then increase to 10 mg if you are noticing some relief but feel like you need more.
I would also consider taking lithium orotate or aspartate. This way you can take very low doses and still possibly benefit from mood enhancement and neuroprotection.
You may also want to consider some supplements:
A good Multivitamin-a must-who knows what essential nutrients the medications we take are depleting-I know Lamictal depletes folate.
Fish oil-a must-better mood, more energy, brain health/protection, heart health/protection, eye health/protection, healthy cholesterol, may help better process fats
Magnesium Glycinate-also a must-for sleep or stressful days-should be taken almost daily-Magnesium assists in the production of serotonin and catecholamines dopamine and norepinephrine
Glycine-great for sound sleep-Also protects against glutamate excitotoxicity, something implicated in bipolar.
Holy Basil-New Chapter-smooth relaxing and uplifting herb-haven't used it lately but plan to add it back into my regimen-blood sugar control as added benefit-you may need this with Seroquel
Cordyceps-best to buy in bulk(need to find a good supplier) powder-may need up to 2 to 4 grams to notice mood/energy lift-I think I notice anxiety relief with this as well-has immune boosting and cancer preventative properties
Reishi-Paul Stamets' brand(expensive, maybe look for a more affordable but good brand)-may be good for sleep, mood and energy-has been shown to have immune boosting properties.
Schizandra-Planetary Herbals Schisandra Adrenal Complex-feeling a smooth energy and mood boost-subtle but good-also increases glutathione and is good for liver health-taking medication requires taking extra care of the liver
Ashwagandha-Himalaya Herbs-good for relaxation/sleep-may stimulate thyroid fuction-could be good for weight loss-modulates cortisol-improves immune health through Th1 immunity stimulation.
Rhodiola-New Chapter, 100 mg-I like the energy boost in low doses-could be overstimulating and agitating, but then again, some of the antidpressants you listed can do the same
Chyavanphrash-Himalaya Herbs-I may feel better from this, not sure with everything else I'm taking-Liver health, energy boosting, supports immune function, healthy blood sugar
You may also want to consider taking a good Resveratrol product to help with the potential blood sugar/insulin sensitivity issues that come with antipsychotics, including Seroquel
Sorry if I overwhelmed you, you were just asking for advice on the medications listed : )
Morgan
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