Posted by mellow on August 24, 2011, at 0:24:39
In reply to Getting off coffee and nicotine, posted by mellow on August 21, 2011, at 17:03:56
Thanks for chiming in guys. Lao I think you are right with reaching for coffee to get through the sedation of the risperdal and the shift work is a killer. But both seem to be a necessary evil right now though. I think I could come down on the risperdal if I needed, but I hate tapering it. I take two 1mg tablets at bed. I might just try taking 1 tablet to see what happens. My doctor is encouraging less of the drug or a switch to a more stimulating atypical. Abilify has come up in conversation. Either way I can't stay in bed all day. I swear it's like I'm paralyzed when the alarm goes off. Literally can't move.
I am actually doing ok with cigars. I went out to the tobacco bar and smoked 1 last night, but didn't smoke today. That is a good reduction from 3 sometimes 4 a day. I feel ok. Mostly mental cravings. Coffee I cant help myself! Probably 7 cups today.
floating, I will read those links tonight. I hope you are having a better week. Is ensam done for?
mellow
Bipolar II
Lamictal 150, Topamax 50, Risperdal 2, Cal/Mag, D3 1000, Fish Oil 2400, High Potency Multi"We're all just walking each other home." -Ram Dass
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