medication qst

lozza · 17-12-2009, 10:48 PM

I know that different meds work for different people and that we are all different... but I just wanted some advice on this

....I have been on many many different AD's over the years... al of which have stopped working after some time (usually a few months)

the current AD I am on... fluoxetine... has worked wonders for me and I have been on it now for over a year. I am also on seroquel.

for the past few months my AD has stopped working and so hence my pdoc has increased the dosage (am now on 80mg)

...today I am being admitted to hospital and my meds will be changed

but apparently I have a few different options to choose from
..I could either get my AD changed completely
OR
..I could go on something like a mood stabiliser along with still being on the same AD and AP

I am thinking of leaning more towards the 2nd option cuz I really do not want to let go of the flouxetine as it has worked so well for me over the past year

how many people are on an AD, AP and mood stabiliser... and do you find that being on all 3 is better?

any advice/ opinions would be greatly appreciated

xxx

Merc · 17-12-2009, 10:58 PM

For me, being on all three has been the best. I also tried numerous meds, to no avail; till now.
I'm glad they will be monitoring you thru this switch, tho.
Good luck.
xx

quiet1 · 17-12-2009, 11:56 PM

i added a mood stabilizer to my AD and AP. it works pretty well for me. If you have something that works, keep it. its good that you are going to be monitored in the hospital. good luck

lozza · 18-12-2009, 12:07 AM

thanks guys and am glad it has worked so well for you... can I ask what mood stabiliser your on... I dont know very much about them thats all...

thanks in advance

18-12-2009, 12:16 AM

gd luk in hospital chick hope it works

quiet1 · 19-12-2009, 07:43 AM

i take depakote for my mood stabilizer. i'm on a low dose. i didn't experience any side effects. seems to work pretty well. good luck sweetie.

Merc · 19-12-2009, 11:44 AM

I take lithium, varying doses over the years; its been very helpful.
good luck

Siouxsie · 19-12-2009, 12:11 PM

I'm on an AD, an AP and had a mood stabiliser added a few months ago. I've found it hasn't made any difference, but I haven't had any side effects either. I'm on Lamotrigine.
Good luck sweetie. x

lozza · 20-12-2009, 03:47 AM

thanks guys

well pdoc is starting me on lithium tonight... so will just see how it goes I guess:s