Posted by Sheilac on August 28, 2015, at 12:43:57
In reply to Sheilac, posted by SLS on August 11, 2015, at 9:27:04
I'm doing pretty good. Unfortunately, the Depakote caused all kinds of problems. The first 5 days I felt great, really "normal". But after a few weeks, it messed with my liver enzymes, caused acne (never had that before), and the worst was the cystitis, no sex drive.
So I'm back to Trileptal. My good old stand-by. I still take Geodon, mainly for depression, but dosing Trileptal 3 times throughout the day works great and cuts down on the side effects I was getting from it by taking it all at once.
I find a baby dose (75mg) of Trileptal is much better than Klonopin for anxiety. I've also found taking Trileptal in the evening helps with sleep and doesn't make me groggy the way Klonopin does in the morning.
I'm being super careful with my caffeine intake. And I've wondered for years if the Adderall added to Geodon wasn't causing some mania, so I'm laying off the Adderall.
I'm keeping it as simple as I can. Geodon & Trileptal. Klonopin only if needed (or just sub more Trileptal in place of Klonopin). No Adderall, I cup of caffeine a day. I know for sure Adderall + caffeine was big time mania fuel. I loved the high and the energy, but the combination was terrible for my mood. My doc has told me to lay off the caffeine and only take the Adderall.
Right now I'm just taking things easy.I think I've exhausted all traditional mood stabilizers.
Now I just need to get some of this weight off.
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