Posted by ed_uk2010 on January 7, 2015, at 8:41:15
In reply to Re: Are there meds for addiction?, posted by Chinaboy on January 7, 2015, at 6:52:48
>a hypomania episode triggered by the large dose of antidepressants Im on. That is because the longer SSRI Im on, the worse those symptoms become. Do you think his analysis makes sense?
It depends whether you have any symptoms of hypomania eg. elevated mood, overexcitement, out of character impulsive behavior, reduced need for sleep, excessive talkativeness, rapid thoughts etc. What symptoms exactly become worse with SSRIs?
>Also, for that reason, he decided to add 15Mg of Abilify to my antidepressant combo
15mg is rather a lot to start with, for a non-psychotic condition. Initial side effects include nausea and restlessness.
>But isnt 15Mg of Abilify too much for an augmentation effect? For that effect, how much is too much?
It's above average. More common to start with around 5mg (if not taken before) and increase to 10mg if tolerated.
>Lamictal
Lamictal isn't like any other mood stabiliser. So don't rule out others because of poor response to Lamictal. This is assuming you need a mood stabiliser at all.
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