Posted by PsychoSage on March 13, 2004, at 19:27:47
In reply to Re: Expert Opinions Please on My ADD/BPII Med Cocktail, posted by Azurebay on March 13, 2004, at 17:22:19
> > I forgot to mention. Ask some ADD people about burn out from stimulants. Even if the peaks and valleys were not pronounced before perhaps now they are, and you did not even know. You will have to do something different with your ritalin since it may make you more dysphoric.
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> > Stimulants can trigger mixed moods and manias as well. Even if you need them there could be a time to lay off or take a holiday and do something else in the meantime. I am not sure though, so hit up the more experienced people for their tales.
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> > Dopamine agonists {antiparkinsonians} and strattera may be some viable options.
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> Very good advice. I will look into the medications you mentioned in your other post and consider just a pure mood stabilizer vs. Abilify.
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> The Abilify, however, seems like it's the ONE balancer that is keeping me sane. I know it works on both serotonin and dopamine pathways, so that may be why it works so well in this combo. I'm afraid without it I could have some serious problems.
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> Then again, I'm certainly willing to try just a pure mood stabilizer, so will ask the doc.
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> Thanks so much for your replies, both you PsychoSage and H.G.
>I personally don't understand antipsychotics too well. i have learned about them and taken them, but I don't like their side effects. I would hate to be on them for maintenance again.
Keep your benzo unless you are a real anxious type, but if it's like a constant anxiety thing then maybe you should try something else.
I know the irritable, anxious, dysphoric BP2 energy very well, and it's confusing. I just read another post about using a benzo to prevent a psychotic mania because stress and anxiety trigger it. Now there is a great reason to use a benzo. I should keep some on my shelf now.
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