Go Back   Drugs.com > General Discussion Boards > Drug Information
Forgotten Password?
Register FAQ Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Drug Information Drugs.com's web-based discussion board for general topics relating to drug therapy, side effects and interactions.

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 05-23-2009, 05:12 AM
New Member
 
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 1
Default Taking too many drugs... need to taper off 2

Hi!!!!!!!!!! I am a 29 year old woman who has been on Zoloft 100mg. for ten years. Just two years ago i was hospitalized.I thought that i was bipolar so my pychiatrist at the hospital perscribed me to take 500mg. of Depakote along w/ Zoloft. I went back to the hospital shortly after that. I was having alot of anxiety on the Depakote. I was taken off of the Depakote and now i am on Sertraline 150mg., Risperidone 1mg.,and Lamotrigine 150mg. I have Obsessive-Compulsive, Anxiety, Depression symptoms. I have not been told i am Bipolar yet thats what Lamotrigine is. My doctor said the pill is supposed to help w/ my depression. The problem is i already take a pill for depression. He also said that im taking the Lamictal or Lamotrigine for the aggitation i have. I don't seem to think i need to take Lamotrigine. I am also taking a high dose. Again... i have been on only Zoloft for ten years. Risperdal is perscribed to me after coming out of the hospital. Gradually i then taper off the Risperdal too. The risperidone or Risperdal helps me sleep and i have less confusion. i want to taper off the Risperidone and Lamotrigine. Should i get another doctor to take me off these meds and get rid of the one i have now... or taper off the 2 drugs gradually on my own.... i don't think i would end up in the hospital..... ANYBODY TAKING WHAT IM TAKING?ANYONE STRICTLY DEPRESSED AND BEING PERSCRIBED BIPOLAR MEDS???WHAT DO U THINK OF THIS POST???WHAT WOULD U DO???? THANK U I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR REPLYS!!!!!!!!!!!
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:37 AM.


Powered by vBulletin®
Copyright ©2000 - 2009, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
SEO by vBSEO ©2009, Crawlability, Inc.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18