Posted by emme on October 5, 2010, at 7:16:06
In reply to any Musicians on meds?, posted by former poster on October 5, 2010, at 2:31:37
> I'm fairly certain that the psychostimulants enhance the performance of any musician. I'm curious how antidepressants, benzodiazepines, anticonvulsants Lithium and antipsychotics effect an artist. My guess is its impossible to perform while on a mood stabilizer or antipsychotic. I hope I'm wrong.
Hi. Some meds made it very difficult for me to read sheet music or play. Keppra (an anticonvulsant) was the worst. My brain just couldn't process the info and put it all together.
That's not as much of a problem on my current meds (Lamictal and Abilify). Both of them seem to be better than some of the other drugs for me for cognitive impairment as long as my doses stay low. I don't perform these days, but I think I could on this combo. So no, I don't think it's a given that a mood stabilizer or antipsychotic will make you unable to perform. You just might have to try them and see which meds work out the best in that regard.
Good luck. It's bad enough that we have to contend with depression or bipolar disorder without have to lose music.
emme
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