Posted by g_g_g_unit on September 19, 2011, at 8:54:31
In reply to Re: not sure what to do .., posted by bleauberry on September 18, 2011, at 15:42:06
Thanks, you're right, what I'm on clearly isn't doing much ... but, I might nearly be out of options.
Depakote was originally added to Zoloft because it was causing panic-like symptoms, but I came off the Zoloft due to a worsening of my OCD. Lexapro seems to be the only SSRI so far (other than Luvox) that doesn't really increase anxiety/akathisia/insomnia. I couldn't handle Ritalin either. I thought Dex would be more benign, but it really isn't.
off meds though, and I'm a mess - severe, physically-crippling depression and anxiety - so going off everything completely isn't an option unfortunately
> This stuff is so tricky and experimental it is hard to tell. Right off the bat my gut instincts questioned why lexapro and why depakote? Neither one is a top choice, in my opinion anyway, for what you are dealing with. On the other side, I understand the attempt at stimulants and that makes sense except in my experience all stimulants are different. If you are having trouble with Dex then try Ritalin. Modafinil or Adrafinil are other choices. I can think of a handful of plant medicine choices that could be very helpful.
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> So I don't know, I guess I'm probably not much help. It's just that my simple logic says if there are bizarre problems with whatever meds someone is taking, then the meds are advertising loudly they aren't the right ones for that person.
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> Hang in there and do what you think is right. For sure, the one thing we do know is you can't stay where you are now with current meds/doses. They aint cuttin it, it's that simple.
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