Posted by 49er on October 27, 2010, at 8:02:18
In reply to Re: various bipolar meds, posted by maxime on October 23, 2010, at 19:44:55
> She is taking a lot of meds, but they work for her. I really like the way she uses the metaphor of an ice sculpture.
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> I wonder if she could get by taking less meds? She is on 3 antipsychotics - abilify, seroquel and Geodon. That seems like a lot, but it seems to work for her.
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> I wonder how her and her doctor came up with her cocktail?Maxime,
As an FYI, I didn't listen to the video because I don't want to wake up my neighbor. But I will do it later today.
Anyway, the meds may work for her now but I have a hard time believing that she isn't going to pay big time with side effects over time.
Just so people know this isn't anti drug rant, I have seen mainstream psychiatrists come up with studies that show that poly pharmacy is not more effective than being on as few drugs as possible.
The other concern I have is when she starts developing side effects, that that will be medicated with other meds. Before you know it, she will be on something like 8 meds.
Those are my thoughts.
49er
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