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Posted by hundredhugs on April 12, 2004, at 6:01:10
I am going through a nasty episode (fortunally not major) and my meds are not helping me. My pdoc and I discussed going off all my meds and starting over. I want it done fast because I am miserable, it could take weeks to do it out patient.
I swear by lamictal and my pdoc seems to think that it is causing mixed states. I do know it helps with mania and i don't seem to go through such a bad depression since i've been on it.
I am scared about going off all the meds and starting over. She started a new one (lithium) a few days ago. It is at low levels (450 mg) and we dropped a mood stabilizer. I am worried about all the antipsychotics I am on and comming off them ( 4 mg of risperdal ad 30 mg of abilify). I had some psychoses and we had to add more antipsychotics and i am afraid I will start hearing things again (awful things).
My question, should I do this fast and go into the hospital and get it over with so I can start feeling better or do it outpatient with ths softer approach and hope I feel better without the hospital.
Thank you for your input
Hundredhugs
Posted by linkadge on April 12, 2004, at 7:58:17
In reply to Pdoc taking me off my meds, posted by hundredhugs on April 12, 2004, at 6:01:10
If it is absolutely neccesary that it be done in this mannor, I personally would preffer off quickly under medical supervision, at least then you are being monitored. If you go off slowly on your own then you are more likely to start believing the psychotic delusions.
Just my idea, of course cold turkey has its drawbacks too.
Linkadge
Posted by crazychickuk on April 12, 2004, at 8:03:04
In reply to Re: Pdoc taking me off my meds, posted by linkadge on April 12, 2004, at 7:58:17
I would go into hospital atleast u r being monitored..
Good luck to you xx ((HUGS))
Posted by T_R_D on April 12, 2004, at 16:29:00
In reply to Pdoc taking me off my meds, posted by hundredhugs on April 12, 2004, at 6:01:10
I like the hospital solution too. It's a much more responsible and safer one *just in case*...also, if you really feel that a speedy approach might help you in the long run, go with that intuition.
Good luck hundredhugs and let me/us know!
*hug* back :)
Karen
Posted by terrics on April 13, 2004, at 9:31:04
In reply to Pdoc taking me off my meds, posted by hundredhugs on April 12, 2004, at 6:01:10
This is a choice for you. Only you know if you can tolerate inpatient or out patient. p.s. lithium is the best med. I personally have been on. terrics
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