Please look into this scenario: I am on:
Stelazin (trifluoperazine AP) 2 mg
Xanax (benzodiazepine) 0.375 mg
Risperidal ( risperidone AP) 1mg
Seroquel (quetiapine AP) 25 mg
Tegretol (Carbamazepine) 100 mg
A nice coktail !! [Tegretol was 200 mg but I withdrew to 100 mg only since it caused me a headache, even now on 100 mg I sleep more in the morning. I use it as my MS. Of course the dose is a joke but can't tolerate more]
Here is my theory is that my mania was only AD induced i.e. not in origin or nature. Therefore so long as I will not be using hopefully an AD then I may be safe. For this, I am relying on God first and on my beloved seroquel even of 25 mg that cannot be taken seriously as an MS. But if, again but if, I can stand on my feet even a little depressed after my mania is gone completely and not resorting to any AD then I am safe. If not then I shall use a good MS say lamictal while keeping the above combo, except no need for the tegretol. So in all cases, tegretol is not needed anymore. My question shall I stop this 100 mg left of it, perhaps this will lift me up a bit because it's sedating me. OR perhaps take the safer road and keep it anyway until new matters develop. does it make sense ?.
I know you wonder why don't I call my doctor. Had this been viable, I wouldn't be in this forum What is funny here, is that I wonder if I shall be trying all sorts of coktails for the rest of my life. It's nice anyway because this passes my time wondering what I am going to do next. i.e. time resolves all issues automatically.
I recall a joke here: A sultan (king in Arabic) wanted to teach his donkey Arabic. Everybody abstained fearing that if they fail the sultan will cut their neck. One person agreed promising the sultan he can achieve this task but he must be allowed a period of 10 years to do it. Upon asking him how come he agreed didn't he know what is the penalty in case he failed. He answered in 10 years time either the sultan will be dead or the donkey or me.
This is exactly what I feel
thanksezz