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Posted by Christ_empowered on February 12, 2014, at 11:49:28
OK. I take 1200/Trileptal, 30/Abilify, 150/Tofranil, and up to 300/Neurontin.
I want to keep it at 4 meds or less...kind of like a little game, you know: what can I do with 4 meds to feel mo' better?
I'm thinking keep everything but the Neurontin. I mean, 300mgs/day? Really? Drop that and add some kinda once daily Wellbutrin. If I start freaking out, I have some Risperdal I can take to ease the wellbutrin start up.
What do y'all think?
Posted by Phillipa on February 12, 2014, at 13:52:43
In reply to Pills, pills, pills, posted by Christ_empowered on February 12, 2014, at 11:49:28
You getting the storm? Phillipa
Posted by Christ_empowered on February 12, 2014, at 14:36:44
In reply to Re: Pills, pills, pills » Christ_empowered, posted by Phillipa on February 12, 2014, at 13:52:43
yes...wow...it intense.
Posted by Phillipa on February 12, 2014, at 19:56:04
In reply to Re: Pills, pills, pills, posted by Christ_empowered on February 12, 2014, at 14:36:44
Hope neither of us lose power? Phillipa
Posted by bleauberry on February 12, 2014, at 20:32:11
In reply to Pills, pills, pills, posted by Christ_empowered on February 12, 2014, at 11:49:28
I think a switch like that makes sense, if that is what you want to do. You already know it could be a bumpy ride during the switch. But maybe not. Might go smooth.
I'm not really a fan of wellbutrin. I mean, once in a while it does magic for the right person, but mostly I just haven't seen it live up to its hype. In other countries it did not get approved as an antidepressant, but for smoking cessation.
Anything is possible. Wellbutrin worked backwards with me....sluggish, tired, much more down, impotence. So you never know. Anyway, it seems like a decent choice to me. It works often enough I think to not scratch it off the list, even though I'm not a fan. It can work.
Posted by Phillipa on February 12, 2014, at 20:50:22
In reply to Re: Pills, pills, pills, posted by bleauberry on February 12, 2014, at 20:32:11
I remember when it was released was working in a hospital and they offered it free to all staff who wanted to quit smoking. I don't know how it turned out as left that hospital soon after. But I do remember the discussions of the staff. But always wonder what happened? Phillipa
Posted by ed_uk2010 on February 13, 2014, at 13:57:03
In reply to Pills, pills, pills, posted by Christ_empowered on February 12, 2014, at 11:49:28
What do you think the 300mg of Neurontin is doing for you?
Posted by Christ_empowered on February 13, 2014, at 16:59:10
In reply to Re: Pills, pills, pills, posted by ed_uk2010 on February 13, 2014, at 13:57:03
sometimes it helps keep agitation levels down.
Posted by ed_uk2010 on February 14, 2014, at 13:51:56
In reply to Re: Pills, pills, pills, posted by Christ_empowered on February 13, 2014, at 16:59:10
>sometimes it helps keep agitation levels down.
Perhaps you should stick with it then, assuming it doesn't cause you any side effects?
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