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Posted by Sheilac on October 31, 2013, at 3:59:31
Buspar seemed to be making me more agitated, so my doc upped my Trileptal (extended release) to 1200mg a day and it's great. I still take just 40mg of a Geodon for depression and sleep (she felt sleep was more important than a higher, non-sleepy dose of Geodon).
I seem to need less Klonopin being on a higher dose of Trileptal, but I've had bouts of OCD I think. Times when I go to bed and can't get a song out of my head, etc. I would think this is more OCD because it interrupts me relaxing.
My question is why is this happening, especially since I'm feeling normal and good? Could it be the dramatic drop in Klonopin after several years? Residual anxiety not being addressed?
While I don't feel anxious, anxiety is the only thing I can attributed to these things getting stuck in my head obsessively. Nothing awful, just songs, going over the day, etc.
Any thoughts?
Posted by Sheilac on October 31, 2013, at 6:26:18
In reply to OCD after Bipolar treatment?, posted by Sheilac on October 31, 2013, at 3:59:31
I should have named the above post Intrusive thoughts.
Posted by Phillipa on October 31, 2013, at 10:07:40
In reply to Intrusive thoughts..., posted by Sheilac on October 31, 2013, at 6:26:18
Could be the klonopin or also worry. As I do this a lot trying to settle down. All sorts of worry go through my head over & over again. Have you tried reading to distract your mind? Phillipa
Posted by Sheilac on October 31, 2013, at 10:22:46
In reply to Re: Intrusive thoughts... » Sheilac, posted by Phillipa on October 31, 2013, at 10:07:40
I just got up at 3:00am.
I think cutting way back on Klonopin may be it. I guess the Klonopin does help me.
Buspar now just makes me hungry.
Posted by joef on October 31, 2013, at 16:19:23
In reply to Re: Intrusive thoughts... » Phillipa, posted by Sheilac on October 31, 2013, at 10:22:46
how long on klonopin and at what dose
Posted by baseball55 on October 31, 2013, at 18:51:05
In reply to OCD after Bipolar treatment?, posted by Sheilac on October 31, 2013, at 3:59:31
This happens to me a lot. I don't think it's OCD or anxiety. Just plain old insomnia. Can't get your mind to quiet down and fall into sleep. Everyone I know experiences this sometimes. That's why drugs like ambien are so popular.
Times when I go to bed and can't get a song out of my head, etc. I would think this is more OCD because it interrupts me relaxing.
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> My question is why is this happening, especially since I'm feeling normal and good? Could it be the dramatic drop in Klonopin after several years? Residual anxiety not being addressed?
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> While I don't feel anxious, anxiety is the only thing I can attributed to these things getting stuck in my head obsessively. Nothing awful, just songs, going over the day, etc.
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> Any thoughts?
Posted by Sheilac on October 31, 2013, at 19:34:22
In reply to Re: Intrusive thoughts..., posted by joef on October 31, 2013, at 16:19:23
Been taking 3mg for about 5 years and before that about 2mg for 5years. So I'm used to 3mg a day.
Posted by Sheilac on October 31, 2013, at 19:37:16
In reply to Re: OCD after Bipolar treatment?, posted by baseball55 on October 31, 2013, at 18:51:05
It usually wakes me up and I can't get back to sleep. This is when the intrusive thoughts happen.
I really think it's me cutting out Klonopin. I guess it really does help my anxiety. I thought Trileptal would be a cure all. It's good, but I still has some anxiety that I guess I need Klonopin for.
Posted by joef on October 31, 2013, at 20:42:11
In reply to Re: OCD after Bipolar treatment? » baseball55, posted by Sheilac on October 31, 2013, at 19:37:16
how long on klonopin and at what dosage
Posted by Sheilac on November 1, 2013, at 5:02:07
In reply to Re: OCD after Bipolar treatment?, posted by joef on October 31, 2013, at 20:42:11
> how long on klonopin and at what dosage
Been taking 3mg for about 5 years and before that about 2mg for 5years. So I'm used to 3mg a day.
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