Posted by Christ_empowered on May 21, 2012, at 6:27:18
In reply to Re: Scott- what to add? » Christ_empowered, posted by SLS on May 21, 2012, at 5:41:07
I think its bipolar I officially, maybe bipolar I w/psychotic features. My last shrink (I go to a public mental health place, so they come and go a lot) was European, so I don't think she's big on schizo-anything, unless you're really, really far out there.
I was thinking the benzo could control agitation if used PRN to prevent up, down, and mixed swings as I lower the neuroleptic to the 10-20 range. If I get a daily one, then it'd be more for social phobia, which leads to depression for me. Also, I figure one reason I need 30 abilify right now is to stay calm; with a BZD on board, I might get more mileage out of a slightly lower Abilify dose. Also, I read that this was a common strategy before the atypicals saturated the market, so I'm gonna try to bring it back.
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