Posted by softheprairie on February 22, 2009, at 21:36:49
In reply to Re: Is this a sign of being Bipolar? » softheprairie, posted by Incubusfan on February 22, 2009, at 21:17:30
> > I'm sorry, I don't have bipolar, and I can't answer your question directly, but I do take perphenazine at night (used to take 8 mg, now 1 and a half 4-mg pills) _and PRN for crying spells during the day_. What keeps me from using it more abundantly PRN is that it's sedating, when I already have a lot of fatigue as it is. But the perphenazine usually really helps me calm down from being upset and crying.
> > I've been quite pleased with perphenazine helping my mood, the main reason I wanted to cut down on my dose is the T.D. and EPS risks, but now I have decided to stay put on my current dose for a while, and just live with the risks.
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> I think I'm going to discuss with my doctor about upping my dose and taking it multiple times a day. I've experienced ZERO side effects from perphenazine, which I find to be incredible. No sedation, cognitive impairment, nothing. Hell, I wouldn't even mind Tardive dyskinesia if I could be happy again.
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> What's the non-PRN reason for you taking perphenazine? As a mood stabilizer?
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> Thanks,
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> - MikePlain-old depression problems for many years. (I also have the hoarding type of OCD, which my dr. lists as my most prominent disorder, and inattentive ADD, but the perphenazine doesn't help those.) I take several other meds, too.
My mood has _finally_ gotten better most of the time such that I am rarely using it PRN, maybe once a month or so of late.After you get permission, I predict you'll be glad you tried upping the dose and/or frequency!
It's funny, but I do understand what you say about not minding the T.D. if perphenazine gives you your happiness again.
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