Posted by Blue Cheer 1 on March 7, 2002, at 15:32:51
In reply to Re: Drug/Diagnosis History (or why never to give up) » Blue Cheer 1, posted by Ron Hill on March 7, 2002, at 13:35:58
> Blue,
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> Just out of curiosity, are your current meds working.? If so, what are the meds?
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> -- Ron
> --------------------Ron,
I had a protracted mixed episode, then crashed into a severe, vegetative depression (one-year duration), and lately I've been feeling a little better (i.e., cognition, mood, energy) with no cycling. My goal is to become relatively free of depression, or euthymic - without any further mood elevation. I've mainly been restricted to using the few drugs that I can tolerate (Lamictal 250 mg/day, Lithium 900 mg/day, Trileptal 450 mg/day, Aricept 10 mg/day- to prevent cycling, and Valium 12.5 mg/day). I just started Inositol (#5 - 950 mg. capsules/day - to go up to 12 grams/day). About 3 weeks ago, I got my nephrologist's clearance to re-start lithium, went down from 900 mg. to 450 mg. of Trileptal, and from 20 mg/day Valium to 12.5 mg/day. Both Aricept and Trileptal will be d/c'd following the inositol study because my doctor doesn't think they're doing anything. So, since resuming lithium and going down on Trileptal and Valium, I've improved a little. Also, I usually improve with the advent of Spring and the increase in sunshine. I'd say that the combination of lithium and Lamictal, and low-dose Valium have been the best drugs for me. SSRIs used to help a little, but now they cause agitation and contribute to mixed states. I can't tolerate APs at any dose, don't drink any alcohol or use any illicit drugs.Thanks,
Blue
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