Posted by sdjeff on April 20, 2004, at 0:50:17
I trust my pdoc but this seems like a bit much.
I have MDD w/ GAD (or BP2, still undecided) and BPD traits. I also have a flavor of CFS w/pain.
My current cocktail is:
20 mg Geodon, in the morning, titrating up.
5 mg Zyprexa in the morning
25 mg Nortripyline at night
.25 mg Halcion at nightI treat the muscle pain with OTC stuff like Ibuprofen and Aleve and the occasional Ultracet or Darvon. Not very effective but all I can afford to do.
The zyprexa is sedating, I think the Geodon helps with that. Both AP's help w/delusions, paranoia, irritability and mild visual disturbances. the Halcion is just for sleep. The AP's make me super quiet. Frustratingly quiet.
The Nortriptyline is for the depression. I had a manic episode on Amitryptaline several years ago so we're being careful with this one. I am hypersensetive to AD's, AP's and other neuroleptics like lithium, tegretol, etc.
Right now I feel flat and pretty depressed. Maybe overmedicated. My functioning is better on this combo than any other, but I still have problems w/suicidal ideation, mild akathesia and slower cognition. On the upside, my anxiety is all but wiped out.
Any thoughts?
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