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Re: Rapid cycling Agitated Depression or Mixed State?

Posted by morgan miller on April 8, 2011, at 22:39:29

In reply to Re: Rapid cycling Agitated Depression or Mixed State?, posted by FrustratedMama on April 4, 2011, at 22:45:37

> Thank you everyone.....I guess I should have listed my meds....currently they are
> 10 mg adderall 2 x day
> .5 mg klonopin 2 x day
> 50 mg Pristiq 2x day
> 10 mg ambien at night

To me this looks like a recipe for instability. Adderall and klonopin stand out the most here. You're taking things that temporarily both powerfully stimulate and powerfully tranquilize, and none of their effects last very long. Also, ambien is a hyptotic and does not restore restful sleep, it simply just knocks people out. I always hear about people talking and walking in their sleep when taking ambien, I think it's a bad way to tackle sleep issues, especially when there are so many natural alternatives.

It looks like a doctor made some poor decisions in using polypharmacy. What you likely need are medications that stabilize mood. You should stay on Pristiq of course, if it is really helping.

Weening off Adderall and Klonopin and replacing them with a good mood stabilizer is what I would do. It's going to take time for your brain to heal and adjust. Time is half the battle of getting better, as long as the right conditions are there.

If you feel well enough, you will likely benefit from intense cardiovascular exercise, 20 mins 5 to 6 days a week. Always follow up cardiovascular exercise with a meditative full body stretch. Breathing is crucial! Breath through both nose and mouth. I often start with the mouth and finish through my nose. The nose breathing really makes a difference in the way your mind functions and feels. To test this, just sit there, close your eyes and take a deep breath through your mouth using your diaphragm. Then do the same with your nose. You should feel the difference in your brain when you nose breathe.

Morgan


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