Posted by blueberry on June 16, 2005, at 18:46:00
In reply to ADDERALL,SEROQUEL, XANAX, TEMAZEPAM, PAXIL, LEXAPR, posted by Sarah28 on June 16, 2005, at 6:52:36
The number of meds and the high starting doses were rather aggressive.
Personally, I would maybe think what's best to finish school. Adderall could be a real friend for you there. I would keep that one, but probably adjust doses down.
I would skip the benzos for now. Could always revisit them. Would try 2.5mg zyprexa instead of the seroquel. Whether it be zyprexa or benzos, I would try to go one way or the other and not do both. Would take low dose lexapro or paxil in the background, though my personal favorite is prozac.
A little bit of adderall, a little bit of zyprexa or benzo, a little bit of ssri, and go from there. But that's just me. I think the key is to reduce the amount of drugs, choose just 2 or 3, and start with low doses, like a half or a quarter of whatever the doctor tells you. But again, that's just my opinion. I've been on all of these meds before and I just try to think of ways to take combos without harsh side effects.
As for the doctor, it actually could work in your favor to have one like that. The reason is, it should be very easy to ask for whatever meds and whatever doses you want. Another doctor might not be so easy. At least with this one, he sounds happy to cooperate in any way you might want, in terms of med choices and doses.
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