Posted by Christ_empowered on April 24, 2014, at 6:43:20
In reply to Re: seroquel+lamictal+ ??? » Christ_empowered, posted by SLS on April 23, 2014, at 20:10:33
Abilify helps agitation and doesn't seem to *induce* depression, which is a real bonus. Its also relatively non-sedating, even @ 30.
Seroquel might be too sedating, especially IR. And I don't understand dosing. Psychotic depression and agitation are really problematic, and I need an anti-(hypo)manic.
I just re-started Tofranil. I found some research that used 225mgs/day from the get go for a few days, then went down to 150 or so...
...so, I take 200mgs/nightly. Trileptal apparently boosts Tofranil levels but reduces Abilify levels, so I figure the 200 might be the equivalent of the 225 used in the study.
I've been chasing the agitation with risperidone (3mgs when I need it) and Neurontin, plus supplements (high dose taurine and niacinamide). Doing OK.
I don't see pdoc for a couple weeks. Maybe I'll be on an even keel by then...or maybe I should ask for Remeron @ 30+, since the Tofranil really isn't all that sedating anymore (I take it all in one dose, at night).
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