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Re: Most Activating/stimulative AD? HELP! » clubfitter

Posted by Racer on December 2, 2007, at 18:28:21

In reply to Most Activating/stimulative AD? HELP!, posted by clubfitter on December 2, 2007, at 16:06:12

> Im totally flat and unmotivated right now...not too mention ridiculously depressed....taking lamictal, lexapro, wellbutrin, geodon....nothing....need something to pick me up and get me moving.....TCA, SSRI, MAOI, whatever....my career is at stake here. oh, and if it could work overnite, that would be great too....i dont think im bipolar, but would do anything to be manic right now, which i think the geodon is prohibiting.....thanks

If you're not bipolar, what is the geodon supposed to be doing for you? Or does your doctor think you're bipolar?

As for activating ADs, Wellbutrin is the most activating I've taken, and it's known as an activating AD. Lexapro was one of the least activating SSRIs for me -- it was actually a nightmare, I felt locked inside myself, and at 10mg could barely talk. Most people don't have that reaction to it, though, so I think it's safe to ignore my experience with it. Lamictal should be pretty neutral, in terms of energy and motivation, and it works as a mild mood stabilizer for many people.

If I were advising you, I'd talk to my doctor first about discontinuing geodon, then about swapping the Lexapro for, say, Zoloft -- a more activating SSRI -- or Prozac. If that didn't work, I'd ask about Provigil, which is a good drug to help with focus and alertness, without interfering with sleep.

As for working overnight, I think it's wise to give that idea away. We sleep because our bodies need sleep. Many of us need more sleep than others, and if you can function without sleep -- well, there's a reason it's part of the diagnostic differential for bipolar.

Good luck, I hope that helps.


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