Misschelle

[Misschelle]

Hi everyone my names Michelle. I have bi polar II disorder. I’ve been on lexapro for ten years. Gained 100 pounds. Just started lamictal with wellbutrin and tapering off lexapro which is h***. From Tampa area in Florida. Have three kids and a fiancé. Very busy life’s. 

[ChessieCat]

Hi Misschelle and welcome to SA,

 

So that we have a clearer picture of your drugs please post the following information:

 

Lexapro:  date, dose; date, dose; date, dose etc

 

Wellbutrin:   date, dose; date, dose; date, dose etc

Lamictal:   date, dose; date, dose; date, dose etc

 

Please also tell us your current symptoms.  Dr Joseph Glenmullen's WD Symptoms Checklist

 

Q:  Where you diagnosed with bipolar II before or after you started taking any psychiatric drugs?

 

Q:  Why have Wellbutrin and lamictal been added?

 

Q:  Are you taking any other drugs/supplements?  If yes, please tell us the name and dose.

 

Once we have this information we will be better able to offer suggestions.

 

I will give you some information so that you can check it out and ask any questions you have.

 

SA recommends tapering by no more than 10% of the current dose with a hold of about 4 weeks to allow the brain to adapt to not getting as much of the drug.  Why taper by 10% of my dosage?

 

Please put ALL the drugs you are currently taking into the  Drug Interactions Checker  and copy and paste the results here in your Introduction topic.

 

Taking multiple psych drugs? Which drug to taper first?
If you're not having an adverse reaction from the other medications, taper the most activating drug first. This is usually an antidepressant or stimulant (ADHD drug).

 

It is generally recommended to only taper one drug at a time.  So that you have the information about all drugs please see:

 

Tips for tapering off Lexapro (escitalopram)

 

Tips for tapering off Wellbutrin, SR, XR, XL (buproprion)

 

Tips for tapering off Lamictal (lamotrigine)

 

This is your own introduction topic where you can ask questions about your own situation and journal your progress.