Posted by SheilaC on November 11, 2010, at 16:42:32
In reply to Re: Phidippus? Re: Dexedrine or Adderall? » SheilaC, posted by Phidippus on November 10, 2010, at 18:20:36
> An 80 mg dose is still short of being truly therapeutic. Ask your doctor if you can go up to a 120 mg dose.
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> What mood stabilizer are you on?
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> And the Adderall may just be treating the attentional problems that come with being bipolar.
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> PActually, I am using Geodon as my mood stabilizer and it is working! I tried Depakote and Lithium and they made me depressed. I feel like I have tried all of them. Currently, I am taking 80mg Geodon, 1.5mg Klonopin and 10mg Adderall.
We'll see how things are in a week on this combo.
My doc did say that we have A LOT of room to play on the Geodon. So far, it is the ONLY med that has really helped my mood. It takes away the agitated irritability I have with my BP.
Plus, I am prone to low moods, so the Adderall and actually the Geodon help with that.
I have tried Lamictal (it broke my mouth out in ulcers), Trileptal, Tegretol, Depakote, Ability, Lithium, etc.
It's pretty bad when Lithium depresses you.
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