perpetually alternating meds strategy

Posted by pedr on July 23, 2012, at 21:35:31

Hi PB,
I'm one of those folks who seems to benefit for a month or two from meds (mono or poly) only for depression & OCD to steadily return after a month or so. I've read several pieces recently about how depression was found to lift whilst neurotransmitter levels were "in transition" and this seems to encapsulate my experience.
Does anyone observe a medication schedule where they alternate two or more meds on a fortnightly, monthly or bi-monthly basis in order to keep the neurotransmitter levels constantly changing, thus effecting constant mood elevation? In layman's terms - does anyone repeatedly switch up their meds after a few weeks when they feel flat?
For the record, I've ran the gamut of AD's from SSRI's through novels to MAOI's, with and without augmenting meds. Currently I'm on Effexor, Abilify and Wellbutrin.
Many thanks,
a yet-again-depressed Pedr

I love the smell of Abilify in the morning. The smell, you know that chemical smell. Smells like victory. Some day this war's gonna end...
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