Tripman
Bluelight Crew
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My main diagnoses that trouble me are rapid-cycling Bi-polar disorder, PTSD, sleep disorder and panic disorder.
I used to be managed with 1200mg depakote (sodium valproate), 1000mg seroquel, 20mg escitalopram, 12mg alprazolam, 120mg diazepam and 2mg flunitrazepam daily.
I went through re-hab as a poly substance abuser with problems with Heroin, Methamphetamine and benzodiazepines. While I was there I took the opportunity to de-tox from all psychiatric medication.
I got off the AD, mood stabilizer and AAP with ease, however obviously that kind of benzo usage was incredibly difficult to escape from. I started a taper at 20mg clonazepam and 300mg pregabalin daily and it took me 4 months to get back to baseline.
I lasted about 6 months without any form of medication and was doing fantastic until somewhat recently when I had to start back on sporadic usage of Triazolam and Flunitrazepam for sleep. I tried to just use Escitalopram by itself however this caused a paradoxical effect which sent me deep into the pits of a manic episode.
I'm currently discussion the possibilities of off label Gabapentin use to treat my anxiety and stabilize my moods.
Rapid-cycling bi-polar is a fucking bitch which takes a lot of management.
Sorry to derail the thread!
My main diagnoses that trouble me are rapid-cycling Bi-polar disorder, PTSD, sleep disorder and panic disorder.
I used to be managed with 1200mg depakote (sodium valproate), 1000mg seroquel, 20mg escitalopram, 12mg alprazolam, 120mg diazepam and 2mg flunitrazepam daily.
I went through re-hab as a poly substance abuser with problems with Heroin, Methamphetamine and benzodiazepines. While I was there I took the opportunity to de-tox from all psychiatric medication.
I got off the AD, mood stabilizer and AAP with ease, however obviously that kind of benzo usage was incredibly difficult to escape from. I started a taper at 20mg clonazepam and 300mg pregabalin daily and it took me 4 months to get back to baseline.
I lasted about 6 months without any form of medication and was doing fantastic until somewhat recently when I had to start back on sporadic usage of Triazolam and Flunitrazepam for sleep. I tried to just use Escitalopram by itself however this caused a paradoxical effect which sent me deep into the pits of a manic episode.
I'm currently discussion the possibilities of off label Gabapentin use to treat my anxiety and stabilize my moods.
Rapid-cycling bi-polar is a fucking bitch which takes a lot of management.
Sorry to derail the thread!