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Posted by Christ_empowered on November 7, 2016, at 19:03:18
I don't think its the neuroleptic, either. I do take a full 30mgs/Abilify, which is a lot. Having said that, I'm inclined to think I'm turning placid and lazy because of the anti-epileptics.
I take 1200/Trileptal and 100/Lamictal. When+if I freak out, I can take 100-200mgs/gabapentin. I almost never take the gabapentin...it makes me feel odd, and it slows me down a lot (I think that's because of the other seizure drugs, plus all the niacinamide I take...).
Is 1200mgs/day a lot of trileptal? I couldn't find much in the way of dosing info online. Some random European studies from way back when used higher doses for acute mania, along with massive doses of Haldol (note to self: don't turn manic in Germany...). Other than that, I didn't see much info.
Thanks in advance.
Posted by rjlockhart37 on November 7, 2016, at 22:34:30
In reply to too tranquil, posted by Christ_empowered on November 7, 2016, at 19:03:18
trileptal defiantly is causing the calm, flat feeling......lamotragine can do that at higher doses like 400mg but if the trileptal is helping you maybe continue it but decrease the dose, that or lower it and increase lamotragine to 200-300mg too many anti-seizure medications lower the electrical voltage in the brain = calm but somewhat impaired in cognitive function
i strongly suggest increasing lamotragine, and lowering trileptal, but work with your doctor and tell him these thoughts you wrote in the post
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Posted by SLS on November 8, 2016, at 6:25:19
In reply to too tranquil, posted by Christ_empowered on November 7, 2016, at 19:03:18
I find Rexulti (brexpirpazole) to be less numbing or flattening than Abilify (aripiprazole). It also helps more with motivation and anhedonia. I take 2.0 mg/day. You would probably need 3.0 mg/day.
I like what RJ had to say.
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