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Posted by SheilaC on March 13, 2010, at 16:42:59
Ok - so I've been taking Vyvanse for a while and seem to do ok, as long as I take Klonopin. I am still dealing with social anxiety (add Klonopin during the day - we'll see).
But today was the first day in about 3 weeks that I didn't take Vyvanse and I totally went off the deep end. Crying, screaming, fighting with my husband, felt suicidal. It was just awful. I had a bottle of Depakote, so I took 375mg and 50mg of Pristiq.
The Depakote seemed to calm me down within an hour or so, and even a little better after I ate.
I haven't been taking the Depakote, because sometimes it makes me feel flat. But it looks like I need a mood stabilizer. I also stopped taking the Pristiq several weeks ago because I didn't think it was really helping.
I think skipping the Vyvanse just pushed me over the edge.
I truly believe I am BPII and ADHD (but cannot take Lamictal).
I guess in order to keep taking the Vyvanse, I HAVE to be on a mood stabilizer and maybe an antidepressant.
Would Keppra work as an antidepressant? Would a small dose of Abilify work?
Seroquel makes me irritable -but does help me sleep.
I realize a mood stabilizer is a must, but I don't want to get fat.
Can you take a mood stabilizer, anti-depressant and a stimulant?
Posted by Phillipa on March 13, 2010, at 19:27:30
In reply to Totally lost it / Vyvanse..., posted by SheilaC on March 13, 2010, at 16:42:59
Sheila I think you can and seriously sorry about this morning. Hope it's better now. Love Phillipa a call the pdoc is a must.
Posted by rjlockhart04-08 on March 14, 2010, at 11:56:41
In reply to Totally lost it / Vyvanse..., posted by SheilaC on March 13, 2010, at 16:42:59
there's Ablify...which I read has some stimulanting properties.
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