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Posted by Sheilac on March 13, 2014, at 15:06:41
Since Tegretol rocks, but isn't helping the sleep or depression, my doc suggested either adding low dose Geodon to see if it would help with sleep & depression. I'm kind of reluctant since I just now stopped twitching from being on a Geodon for so many years.
Or, she suggested using Seroquel for sleep and low dose Lamictal for depression.
I guess I'm having a hard time with being on a combo of meds to treat my mixed BP. I hate it, but I need sleep and relief from depression.
I think low dose Lamictal would help much better for depression than Geodon. And I know Seroquel gives great sleep.
I'm just not sure I can go back to the twitching on Geodon, plus it doesn't lift the depression like Lamictal.
Is my thinking right? To twitch or to take 3 meds. I'm i missing something? Right now I'm only on Tegretol.
I've always had a hard time grasping the combo thing. Why can't it just be more simple.
Posted by phidippus on March 13, 2014, at 16:10:39
In reply to Pdoc suggested for sleep/depression..., posted by Sheilac on March 13, 2014, at 15:06:41
Why not try mirtazapine? It will help with depression a whole lot more than Lamictal or Geodon and will help you sleep.
Eric
Posted by Sheilac on March 13, 2014, at 16:34:20
In reply to Re: Pdoc suggested for sleep/depression... » Sheilac, posted by phidippus on March 13, 2014, at 16:10:39
Doesn't it cause a lot of weight gain?
Posted by phidippus on March 13, 2014, at 16:34:59
In reply to Pdoc suggested for sleep/depression..., posted by Sheilac on March 13, 2014, at 15:06:41
Please, please stop screwing around with antipsychotics, you don't need them. Take my Mirtazapine suggestion seriously-its an AD, but it works very differently than any of the ADs you've been on.
Eric
Posted by Sheilac on March 13, 2014, at 16:49:31
In reply to Re: Pdoc suggested for sleep/depression... » Sheilac, posted by phidippus on March 13, 2014, at 16:34:59
I'll ask my doc about it when I see her.
Posted by phidippus on March 13, 2014, at 22:54:23
In reply to Re: Pdoc suggested for sleep/depression... » phidippus, posted by Sheilac on March 13, 2014, at 16:34:20
It can. But its not as bad as Seroquel.
Eric
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