Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 982996

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ugh...celexa blahs

Posted by Christ_empowered on April 16, 2011, at 3:25:56

I take 30mgs/Abilify and 20mgs/Celexa. The combo works great, but I feel kind of..blah. I nap a lot. On the one hand, treating the psychotic depression (bipolar I is **awesome**, by the way) made me a bit more motivated to do stuff, since I'm not paranoid or hearing voices anymore.

On the other hand, I could use some pep in my step. Do you think changing the dose of the Celexa could help? I mean up or down...I'm trying to keep my meds minimal, but I'll do what it takes. I thought about asking about wellbutrin (as an add-on), but..that seems like it would get complicated, what with drug-drug interactions and all. The Abilify dose is, for now, set in stone--30mgs a day, every day, for the foreseeable future.

So..any suggestions? I'm open to supplements/alternative options, too.

Re: ugh...celexa blahs

Posted by linkadge on April 16, 2011, at 8:25:17

In reply to ugh...celexa blahs, posted by Christ_empowered on April 16, 2011, at 3:25:56

I did better on 10mg of celexa than 20mg. Have you ever tried celexa monotherapy for your problem.

I remeber reading that certain psychotic disorders could be effectively managed with just an SSRI.

Linkadge

Re: ugh...celexa blahs » linkadge

Posted by Phillipa on April 16, 2011, at 10:59:44

In reply to Re: ugh...celexa blahs, posted by linkadge on April 16, 2011, at 8:25:17

I'd stick with what's working for you at least for a bit more time. Phillipa

Re: ugh...celexa blahs

Posted by mtdewcmu on April 22, 2011, at 19:18:54

In reply to ugh...celexa blahs, posted by Christ_empowered on April 16, 2011, at 3:25:56

> I take 30mgs/Abilify and 20mgs/Celexa. The combo works great, but I feel kind of..blah. I nap a lot. On the one hand, treating the psychotic depression (bipolar I is **awesome**, by the way) made me a bit more motivated to do stuff, since I'm not paranoid or hearing voices anymore.
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> On the other hand, I could use some pep in my step. Do you think changing the dose of the Celexa could help? I mean up or down...I'm trying to keep my meds minimal, but I'll do what it takes. I thought about asking about wellbutrin (as an add-on), but..that seems like it would get complicated, what with drug-drug interactions and all. The Abilify dose is, for now, set in stone--30mgs a day, every day, for the foreseeable future.
>
> So..any suggestions? I'm open to supplements/alternative options, too.

What about Lexapro?

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