Hi,
I am new to this site so hello to all. I really need to run something by you guys that has been bothering me. Am I taking too much medication? Here is my daily regimen:
Morning
2 - 150mg Welbutrin
1- 300mg Lithium
1 - .05 Clonozepam
1 - 20mg Lexapro
Midday/4PM
At midday I take
1 - .05 Clonozepam
At 4PM 1 - 150mg Welbutrin
Bedtime/8PM
1 - 300mg Lithium at 8PM
1 - 300mg Seroquel
1 - .05 Clonozepam
Please tell me if this sounds right.
I am new to this site so hello to all. I really need to run something by you guys that has been bothering me. Am I taking too much medication? Here is my daily regimen:
Morning
2 - 150mg Welbutrin
1- 300mg Lithium
1 - .05 Clonozepam
1 - 20mg Lexapro
Midday/4PM
At midday I take
1 - .05 Clonozepam
At 4PM 1 - 150mg Welbutrin
Bedtime/8PM
1 - 300mg Lithium at 8PM
1 - 300mg Seroquel
1 - .05 Clonozepam
Please tell me if this sounds right.
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Answers
Hi Bahama, be sure and discuss these concerns with your doc, and Don't make any changes on your own! It looks like he's got you taking them at appropriate times/intervals to keep you stable throughout the day? Here's some things to consider: Are you actually experiencing bothersome sypmtoms, (feeling like the meds are losing effectiveness, too sleepy, feel "overdrugged," weight gain, worse symptoms rather than better, abnormal movements, etc.?)I'm assuming based on your meds you're bipolar? Multiple meds are common for that illness. The only one of that list I take is the Clonazapem and if you need that for anxiety symptoms, that's a pretty low dose for most and the least "habituating" of that class, as it stays in the system longer. And looks like good intervals. Can't remember what my Wellbutrin dose was in the past, it was not a good med for me. The Lexapro morning dose sounds okay (my mom takes that med.) Sorry I have no experience with Lithium or Seroquil. Again, discuss this with your doc. Everyone's body/brain is unique so what works for one might be too much/not enough for another. Hope that helps a little.
Thank you so much, I will trust my doctor and yes I am bipolar.
Yes, I would too recommend that you discuss this with your doctor. It is hard to "diagnose" anything on a prescription list of medications.
Everything is indeed different, and so is everyone else.
Best,
Clyde