Posted by mellow on July 8, 2010, at 8:43:47
So my pdoc and i have decided we will try me on just antivconvulsants. I start tapering Celexa from 20mg-10mgs and Risperdal from 2mg-1mg today.
I'm going to try and adjust to those new doses and go back and see him in a month or two. I was a little anxious about tapering both at the same time but he says this is the best way to do it. He said if i just tapered Celexa (like i suggested) the Risperdal would be there on the other side suppressing my soon to be lower level of serotonin and obviously the dopamine and i would feel squashed.
I'm not really worried about depression coming back. I've done a year and half of therapy and have made a lot of progress with my self esteem issues. I more worried about my obsessiveness and neurotic ruminations coming back and of course the brain zaps with the withdrawal.
Anyhow i will be blogging about my progress at:
http://www.thethoughtgame.blogspot.com/You guys keep me in your thoughts. I think we all know how bad these tapers can suck sometimes.
mellow
Bipolar II (In remission for now...)
Lamictal 100mg, Citalopram 20mg, Topomax 50mg, Risperdal 2mg, Omega Mood (1000mg EPA), Magnesium Glycinate 400mg, B complex, Multi
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