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Posted by joe f on April 23, 2015, at 20:51:02
I've always been a very good reliable worker but over the last few years employers have begun to tell me that I don't focus---my mind is far ahead of itself...thoughts race so fast......any med advice would be helpful current meds
tegretol 600
Ativan 2.0
Lexapro 20 mg
Posted by SLS on April 23, 2015, at 21:19:59
In reply to help, posted by joe f on April 23, 2015, at 20:51:02
What would happen if your were to discontinue Lexapro?
Has ADD / ADHD ever been an issue?
- Scott
Posted by joe f on April 24, 2015, at 10:19:51
In reply to Re: help » joe f, posted by SLS on April 23, 2015, at 21:19:59
no ...Lexapro for ocd/depression are you saying it could be too activating
Posted by SLS on April 24, 2015, at 10:57:08
In reply to Re: help, posted by joe f on April 24, 2015, at 10:19:51
> no ...Lexapro for ocd/depression are you saying it could be too activating
I am not concerned about activation per se, but the induction of some degree of mania. What other drugs have you taken for OCD? What were the results? If Lexapro has been the best drug for you, then you might have to increase the dosage of Tegretol or introduce another antimanic drug.
Just a few thoughts.
- Scott
Posted by SLS on April 25, 2015, at 9:35:44
In reply to Re: help, posted by joe f on April 24, 2015, at 10:19:51
Perhaps Luvox (fluvoxamine) would not induce mania so readily. Sigma receptor agonism (stimulation) might help with anxiety and racing thougts. I have not investigated this.
Shouldn't you be taking 900 - 1200 mg/day of Tegretol?
- Scott
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