Posted by Sandra62 on April 6, 2007, at 18:56:07
In reply to Re: Med Wash Out Advice - Please Help! » Sandra62, posted by Quintal on April 6, 2007, at 18:29:44
Thanks Quintal! I am surprised that the anorgasmia could be the result of Lexapro as I've been on it before as monotherapy and it was the only SSRI that didn't cause this unwanted side-effect. Shrug. Maybe just a different effect this second time around, I've heard changes can happen like that.
Yes I'm considering keeping the Lamictal...although I came to my PDOC with 100 mg of Lamictal and 2 mg of Rivotril (or more I forget), having been on the Lamictal for a couple weeks and I was cycling into mania with distress. That is why she added the Zyprexa. Maybe I won't react that way this time. Can always give it a try by getting rid of the Zyprexa and Lexapro first and see what happens. I always keep Zyprexa on hand for 'emergencies' anyways as there were times when I tried to stop it (at one point I was on 10 mg) and I got very uncomfortable with anxiety. So I'll also be interested to see how I do without it this time...
As for Xanax my PDOC won't prescribe that one for me. She says it's because of my previous substance abuse. Apparently it is not as long-acting, as you undoubtedly know, and therefor one wants to keep taking it for the same effect. I'm sure it's not like that for everyone but I could see myself getting into that. The only other one she'll consider is Valium. Apparently very similiar to Rivotril with it's longer half-life.
That is interesting that benzo's can cause a similiar reaction like alcohol if taken alone. Things that make you go hmmmm....thanks again for taking the time to read my post, even compliment it nonetheless!, and to respond. I really appreciate it.
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