Posted by B2chica on March 23, 2016, at 11:10:19
In reply to Re: Tricyclics and bipolar depression » B2chica, posted by SLS on March 22, 2016, at 2:48:50
i took a couple days to do the changes (just to be on the safer side)so here is my current regimen.
Pristiq 50mg
Adderall 20/10
Gabapentin 3-4xdaily (300mg)
topamax 25mg
ambien 12.5
lunesta 3mg
amitriptyline 25mgsince going down on pristiq i have noticed that the extreme severity of mixed -simultaneous physical and emotional states has lowered. At least the aggitation/energy has lowered. Anxiety is still severe, and depression seems to have gotten worse, though physical depression seems less. yesterday was horrible for suicidal intrusive thoughts.. like i was battling them non stop from about 2 till about 8pm.
note about amitrip. i gotta say, last night was my first dose but it was GREAT for initiating sleep. i pray it doesnt wear off like everything else. i woke easily (no hangover) and felt VERY well rested.
the ambien i really should just chuck cuz i dont think it does squat.
the Lunesta..ok, so this is an interesting med. it was great that first night for initiating sleep. but after that what i seemed to notice as i took it earlier and earlier. i would take about 7:00 and within 1/2 hour would notice a calming of everything, and i also noticed my mood was good, i mean really 'normal'. maybe this was part of why it was difficult for me to get to sleep as i would FInally start to feel good and didnt want to just go to sleep. i am actually curious as to what would happen if i took it about 10am when my anxiety really seems to skyrocket?
has anyone heard of someone using lunesta as an AD?just curious...
"What is madness, but nobility of soul at odds with circumstance.
The day is on Fire, and i know the purity of pure despair."
Theodore Roethke
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