Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 1040954

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to many meds?

Posted by joe f on March 23, 2013, at 23:31:24

recently ran into an old friend- he is being treated for schizo/bipolar....is on 4 mg of klonopin daily(divided) 2000 mg depakote(divided) 20 mg of abilify and 20 mg of sedated....seemed quite lethargic....without knowing the whole history do anyone think this is towards the high end of treatment?

 

Re: to many meds? » joe f

Posted by Phillipa on March 23, 2013, at 23:46:14

In reply to to many meds?, posted by joe f on March 23, 2013, at 23:31:24

If diagnosis correct a mood stabalizer, antipsychotic are definites. Why the klonopin? And what was the 20 mg you mentioned didn't name a med? Phillipa

 

Re: to many meds?

Posted by joe f on March 24, 2013, at 0:11:59

In reply to Re: to many meds? » joe f, posted by Phillipa on March 23, 2013, at 23:46:14

it was 20 mg of zyprexa and 20 mg of abilify

 

Re: to many meds? » joe f

Posted by Phillipa on March 24, 2013, at 11:27:15

In reply to Re: to many meds?, posted by joe f on March 24, 2013, at 0:11:59

He was out and about right? but seemed how? He was functioning? Phillipa

 

Re: to many meds?

Posted by joe f on March 24, 2013, at 15:57:32

In reply to Re: to many meds? » joe f, posted by Phillipa on March 24, 2013, at 11:27:15

he lives in a group home...was out with his dad....and i think the 4mg og klonopin are probably for aggression

 

Re: to many meds? » joe f

Posted by Phillipa on March 24, 2013, at 18:47:59

In reply to Re: to many meds?, posted by joe f on March 24, 2013, at 15:57:32

Sounds like he needs the meds then? Did you agree or disagree? Age of person? Phillipa

 

Re: to many meds?

Posted by joe f on March 25, 2013, at 11:13:04

In reply to Re: to many meds? » joe f, posted by Phillipa on March 24, 2013, at 18:47:59

high doses of abilify,depakote/zyprexa/klonopin seems a lot to me...i guess the only way to know if he needs that much would be to see how he is without some of them...i would have my doubts

 

Re: to many meds? » joe f

Posted by Phillipa on March 25, 2013, at 20:20:39

In reply to Re: to many meds?, posted by joe f on March 25, 2013, at 11:13:04

What does the parent say? Was he violent or manic before the meds? How long on them at the time you saw him? Phillipa

 

Re: to many meds?

Posted by joe f on March 25, 2013, at 21:59:51

In reply to Re: to many meds? » joe f, posted by Phillipa on March 25, 2013, at 20:20:39

i'm guessing could be violent/mean

 

Re: to many meds? » joe f

Posted by Phillipa on March 26, 2013, at 18:09:51

In reply to Re: to many meds?, posted by joe f on March 25, 2013, at 21:59:51

Manic. Is this a child as I don't you mentioned age? Phillipa

 

Re: to many meds?

Posted by joe f on March 30, 2013, at 10:28:11

In reply to Re: to many meds? » joe f, posted by Phillipa on March 26, 2013, at 18:09:51

50 years old--- his problems started in upper 20's

 

Re: to many meds? » joe f

Posted by Phillipa on March 30, 2013, at 20:41:19

In reply to Re: to many meds?, posted by joe f on March 30, 2013, at 10:28:11

Joe so scihizophrenic maybe or bipolar? Sounds like he needs the meds in question or he still wouldn't be on them. Phillipa

 

Re: to many meds?

Posted by joe f on March 31, 2013, at 10:17:44

In reply to Re: to many meds? » joe f, posted by Phillipa on March 30, 2013, at 20:41:19

yes that is right..schitzo.bipolar

 

Re: to many meds? » joe f

Posted by Phillipa on March 31, 2013, at 19:40:12

In reply to Re: to many meds?, posted by joe f on March 31, 2013, at 10:17:44

Keep the meds. Phillipa


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