Posted by Rainbowlight on July 8, 2002, at 17:05:20
In reply to Re: Complex Medication Cocktails, posted by Peter on July 8, 2002, at 3:04:30
Hi Peter. I know how frustrating this is for you (for me too, as I hate taking meds too) In my experience the only mood stabilizer I have found that doesn't make you a dull/blunted emotions/couch potato is Lamictal. I have been on just about every other one, and this is the one that everyone is raving about. It has been wonderful. I would have to agree with your doctor, if you are bipolar than taking an AD without a mood stabilizer is a bad idea. I did it and it landed me in the hospital (manic, agitated, insomnia). I am like you as I don't get the manic highs, therefore I am classified as Bipolar II. It sounds like you really want to give "no meds" a try, I would suggest starting with one med at a time, perhaps the one you feel is not giving you any benefit. As far as keeping social phobia at bay the AD's seem to do that the best. Mood stabilizers just seem to balance mood (not too high, not too low). For me anyway the mood stabilizers don't help with my anxiety, Zoloft does. Perhaps if you were on a different AD that better addressed your anxiety you might not need the Klonopin.
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