Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 1105660

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add symbyax???

Posted by Christ_empowered on August 8, 2019, at 20:11:20

blah. i take 20mgs/abilify, 20mgs/prozac, and a tiny bit of gabapentin, when i need it. and...

i dunno. i dont like the neuroleptics, but they actually work for me. the anti-seizure drugs...not so much. trileptal may have caused depression. depakote triggered eps, plus my blood levels went close to toxic. and so..

im not dangerous or anything. that's not it. im not even in a fantasy dreamland or anything...

in your face mentally ill. i just...still deal with severe anxiety, some agitation, and...and...

i was thinking maybe adding one of the symbyax formulations that's low on the olanzapine, in place of my current Prozac, might be helpful. i think they make a 3/25 capsule.

what do y'all think? worst idea ever? possibly helpful? over kill?

 

Re: add symbyax??? » Christ_empowered

Posted by linkadge on August 9, 2019, at 8:04:45

In reply to add symbyax???, posted by Christ_empowered on August 8, 2019, at 20:11:20

I would just get some olanzapine separately (2.5mg). There's nothing to say that their given fixed ratio is the right one. Also, this allows you to take the meds at different times, if needed.

Linkadge

 

Re: add symbyax???

Posted by SLS on August 9, 2019, at 17:24:37

In reply to Re: add symbyax??? » Christ_empowered, posted by linkadge on August 9, 2019, at 8:04:45

> I would just get some olanzapine separately (2.5mg). There's nothing to say that their given fixed ratio is the right one. Also, this allows you to take the meds at different times, if needed.

I agree. Symbyax doesn't allow you to finesse the dosage of either drug.


- Scott

 

Re: add symbyax??? » Christ_empowered

Posted by beckett2 on August 9, 2019, at 17:41:02

In reply to add symbyax???, posted by Christ_empowered on August 8, 2019, at 20:11:20

Hi C_e, what are you wanting to treat by adding olanzapine?

 

Re: add symbyax???

Posted by Christ_empowered on August 9, 2019, at 19:14:57

In reply to Re: add symbyax??? » Christ_empowered, posted by beckett2 on August 9, 2019, at 17:41:02

i hate to say it, but i think i need more tranquilizer. ugh. not scary, movie style stuff, just...yup, that dewd is probably schizophrenic. blah.

at the same time...my brain is -not- the enemy. no sense in loading up. but...the anti-seizure drugs dont do much for me. :-( i say "NO!" to lithium.

options?

 

Re: add symbyax??? » Christ_empowered

Posted by beckett2 on August 10, 2019, at 17:20:12

In reply to Re: add symbyax???, posted by Christ_empowered on August 9, 2019, at 19:14:57

I dont really know. When I was treated for severe anxiety, symbyax was brought up. The doctor thought it very effective, but there was a black box warning at the time, around 2000. Now everything has a warning.

Olazipane is pretty tranquilizing. I was given it a few years ago inpatient, so I can see how a little could help. Can you consult a psychopharmacologist? I realize you go to a clinic, but maybe your parents could help.

Abilify, your anchor drug can be stimulating, yes? My baseline belief is less is more, but this is a reasonable idea to target extra anxiety. Taken as needed?

PS for some reason, babble doesnt include my apostrophes, but I am typing them in :D

 

Re: add symbyax??? » Christ_empowered

Posted by beckett2 on August 10, 2019, at 17:24:54

In reply to add symbyax???, posted by Christ_empowered on August 8, 2019, at 20:11:20

>blah. i take 20mgs/abilify, 20mgs/prozac, and a tiny bit of gabapentin, when i need it. and.>

Could you replace gabapentin w/ olazipane prn?

 

Re: add symbyax???

Posted by Christ_empowered on August 10, 2019, at 20:16:18

In reply to Re: add symbyax??? » Christ_empowered, posted by beckett2 on August 10, 2019, at 17:24:54

hi. thanks for your thoughtful replies, btw. and dont worry about punctuation and such. i really appreciate some input.

ok. 20mgs/abilify is a bit above my dream dose of 10 mgs, a tad above the old standard dose of 15mgs, but (thankfully...) below the vegetable-making 30mgs i was on --forever-- .

to be fair, 30mgs helped agitation. and some of the vegetating was psychosocial, some of it was un(der)-treated depression, etc. so i dont want to come down too, too hard on good ole aripiprazole. having said that...

i think i do need to get some funds from my loving parents and get over to another expert, get a review. the clinic is...not the happiest place on earth, the receptionist makes snarky comments, blah blah blah.

olanzapine gave me akathisia back in the day. i think i just thought 'symbyax!' because its been tested and researched, etc., and there's probably some sort of guess on how it works to keep the crazy/madness/sadness at bay.

but, now that i think about it...maybe something simple, cheaper...low dose of perphenazine for --very-- occasional use, maybe? id have to couple it w/ a micro-dose of gabapentin, because i really am the reigning king of akathisia and neuroleptic dysphoria.

blah. maybe its time to leave the clinic. i dont know. i get the sense they're big fans of depot shots, high dose neuroleptics, depakote...for everyone. my lil cocktail seems to be something of an exception to the rule...

and im (sadly) wondering if perhaps that proves the rule (public/community mental health clinics as agents of social control...call me captain obvious...).

thanks for the replies. how are you doing?


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