Posted by phidippus on September 6, 2015, at 20:37:45
In reply to Re: AAPs as mood stabilizers/failed traditional » phidippus, posted by Sheilac on September 5, 2015, at 19:04:51
There really isn't a problem with using two AAPs at once. I've known many patients who have been on two antipsychotics at once-my favorite example is this one gentleman who had bipolar disorder and temporal lobe epilepsy. Besides the load of anticonvulsants he was on, he was also on haloperidol AND clozaril, two of the most powerful antipsychotics available.
I imagine the Geodon is working well to treat your symptoms from the bottom up-it can be remarkably effective as an antidepressant. But it might activate you a little. Adding a little Zyprexa might calm things down-Zyprexa has no antidepressant qualities and will kind of bring down things a bit. You can start in 5mg increments and see how you respond.
Since you have problems with conventional mood stabilizers, treating your illness with two aaps may be the best way to go.
Eric
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