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Re: What steps should I take?

Posted by europerep on July 31, 2010, at 11:28:35

In reply to What steps should I take?, posted by Dima on July 31, 2010, at 10:52:36

hey there..

I'm sorry if I sound harsh, but this was the most chaotic description of which meds someone took at which point that I've seen on here.. have you always followed what your doctor has been telling you, in terms of when to stop taking a drug and considering it to be not working? because for almost every drug you mentioned, you very probably haven't taken it long enough to feel effects kick in or fully develop, as well as to have side effects subsiding after some more weeks.. this does not always happen of course, but it can.. if this was all your doctor's advice, I would suggest you change the doc.

but, just from reading your post, my first impression is that there might be some more complicated things going on. first of all, you must get your diagnosis straightened, and before that, you should not change meds or even go for an MAOI. some of the symptoms you describe sound like AD(H)D.. the inability to focus on anything for college.. the "mild" akathisia as a normal feeling.. also, the fact that you seem to be very curious about "trying things out", like going from abilify 5mg to 20mg in one step, which is something I would never ever dare or recommend to anyone.. but I know little about ADHD, I am sure someone on here can tell you more about that.. I personally do not read anything you wrote that might suggest that you are bipolar, though.

I just wanted to give you a first answer, others will be of more help, but, in my opinion, before trying any other drug you MUST get a thorough diagnosis..

oh yeah, and what's your parents' role in this? do you live alone, or did you live alone when you were in college? are you taking any drugs for "recreational" purposes?

there'll be others weighing in here soon!
bye for now..

 

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