Posted by LouisianaSportsman on May 13, 2012, at 19:33:39
In reply to Re: Suggestions for meds augmentation? (BP2, GAD, MDD), posted by papillon2 on May 13, 2012, at 17:42:48
I am not taking sertraline. I know my initial post was long and had the word Zoloft in it so I can't blame you for not noticing. I do know about the methods of DBT. Thanks for that advice, but I am more curious about which medication to try next.
My parents really are pushing for an AD since they have responded so well to them. I'm not as sure. I'll go get a panel done to see if my B12 levels have gone low again. Since I'll be going in for blood tests; I'll have them monitor my overall health. Perhaps add Inderal or verapamil(my BP fluctuates from good to bad and these might help anxiety a bit). My diet is very good.
My girlfriend said she has noticed some mood problems, but I don't notice.
Next visit to PDOC: Keep clonazepam at 0.5mg. BID. Raise Lamictal to 300mg QD, Adderall to 15mg. TID and:
Add Abilify and give it a shot. I read this paper: http://www.nature.com/npp/journal/v30/n11/pdf/1300803a.pdf
It seems as if I need to double my dose of amphetamine to get the same effect if I'm taking 20mg. Abilify. So we might have to continue to escalate the amphetamine dose if successful with Abilify. But amphetamine can still work, it appears.
I am also thinking about going to a Suboxone (buprenorphine) doctor.
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