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Title: Merry go round of meds Post by: Bfm on September 09, 2014, 10:42:56 PM New meds for daughter last Friday-
Depekote 250 mg (1). 2 x a day Wellbutrin 150 mg (1) 2 x a day Ativan 1 mg (1 ) daily when needed Ambien 10mg (1) bedtime Well she's been extremely agitated all wknd more emotional than usual- she called clinic today and they said intro new med slower hoping that will ease anxiety level. Searching for meds that will help symptoms;/ Title: Re: Merry go round of meds Post by: Rapt Reader on September 10, 2014, 12:26:15 PM I do know, because of my son's history with medications (he's currently on Pristiq for Depression, Tenex for anxiety, Modafinil/Provigil for ADD, and a Thyroid med due to a previous Hyperactive Thyroid that has been radiated almost to oblivion ), that it always takes time for the benefits to kick in after a change is made.
I hope that she is stabilized soon... . Title: Re: Merry go round of meds Post by: jellibeans on September 10, 2014, 12:50:08 PM Do they think your dd is bipolar? My dd was on Depekote for a time but that was after a release from the H... .her P convinced her to go off and we changed to Lamictal. I am kind of shocked that she is at these levels so quickly. It really takes months to get to some of these dosages.
Title: Re: Merry go round of meds Post by: Bfm on September 10, 2014, 10:00:59 PM Do they think your dd is bipolar? My dd was on Depekote for a time but that was after a release from the H... .her P convinced her to go off and we changed to Lamictal. I am kind of shocked that she is at these levels so quickly. It really takes months to get to some of these dosages. Since 05 that was her diagnosis- they just switched it To BPD.growing up treated for ADHD. She called office and they said only take the Depekote 1 times a day for a week then then increase as directed to full dose. If that's tolerated add in others. Idk... . Title: Re: Merry go round of meds Post by: Bfm on September 10, 2014, 10:04:22 PM I do know, because of my son's history with medications (he's currently on Pristiq for Depression, Tenex for anxiety, Modafinil/Provigil for ADD, and a Thyroid med due to a previous Hyperactive Thyroid that has been radiated almost to oblivion ), that it always takes time for the benefits to kick in after a change is made. I hope that she is stabilized soon... . Thank you, she's so irritable:/ (more than usual) I keep hoping she will get adjusted . I know it all takes time but goodness! Not a lot of fun right now. Therapist appt tomorrow ( seperate place) She will get to see her in full swing... Title: Re: Merry go round of meds Post by: Rapt Reader on September 10, 2014, 10:26:44 PM I'm glad she's got an appointment tomorrow; even though it's with another Therapist, maybe she will get some answers as to how she's doing, and if the meds are "right" for her.
I do know that when my son has been put on meds or had them changed, it took up to 2 weeks to see the positive changes. The hardest part was keeping him taking them during that initial time-frame when he didn't see progress; he would get frustrated quickly and want to give up on them. He's doing well now, though, and has been on this combination of meds for a couple of years. Good luck :) Title: Re: Merry go round of meds Post by: Bfm on September 10, 2014, 10:31:32 PM Thank you.
Same therapist,she goes every Thursday Been with this one about 6 wks- In a few wks she will get to go to the Dr. Who prescribed the meds, Praying between now and then she stabilizes some. Good to know it takes a couple weeks to see a difference/ if we survive. Lol |