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Posted 2/2/2013 11:28 PM (GMT 0)
I have been taking 100 mg Pristiq for 3 yrs. Recently I have had sever anger issues. Wanting to be alone. A psychiatrist added 25 mg topamax and within 15 days my dosage of Viibryd will be at 40 mg. My primary healthcare provider is concerned about me being over medicated (Serotonin syndrome)

Am I depressed or is the Bipolar ???

100 mg Pristiq
25 mg topamax
40 mg Viibryd
smilewinkgrin

Post Edited (Suzonna) : 2/2/2013 5:14:52 PM (GMT-7)

Posted 2/2/2013 11:52 PM (GMT 0)
I am waiting for the bill from this last appointment. Not sure if I can afford 2nd and maybe 3rd opinions. But a good suggestion JB1 thank you
Posted 2/3/2013 2:54 AM (GMT 0)
Pristiq is an ssni, I believe. Viibryd is an ssri. And topamax, can be used for bipolar illness. I once wanted to go on it to lose weight. My doctor talked about it. Try the combination for a little while and see what happens. Did the anger issues start before or after adding the viibryd and the topamax? Or are you taking them for the anger issues?

I take pristiq. I believe you can go up to 150 on it. I take abilfy and xanax with it. Though I think that pristiq is the only one with the seratonin reuptake inhibitor. Or norefinephrine. Though I think that they both work with seratonin.

I would try to give it a couple of days and see if you don't start to feel better. If not, I would talk to the doc. I definatedly would ask the prescribing doctor to explain to you so that you know it is safe. Though generally they know what you can and cant' mix. A psychiartist that is..............

I really hope that you start to feel better and have less anger. Anger really eats us up... Bad emotion...

Take care, keep posting. Let me know about when the anger started as compared to when you started the other two meds.

Hugs, Karen
Posted 2/3/2013 12:15 PM (GMT 0)
your best option would be to consult a psychiatrist, i understand the expense, albeit he / she will put your medication right, as karen has said, and you will be given a clear dx.
with healing compassion,
jamie
Posted 2/3/2013 5:58 PM (GMT 0)
Don't think you are over medicated, although everyone is different.

For your anger issues, perhaps you could try alternative methods.

I suggest you read, Anger : by Thich Nhat Nhan

Stay strong
Trina
Posted 2/3/2013 7:22 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you all for your input. I have alway's had an anger issue, my step kids call it "going crazy on them" but that was lack of control over issues, nothing I went over board on ( In my mind anyway ). Kids are all moved out now...YAY. 3 weeks ago about a week before my period I was going off the deep end. My poor husband got the brundt of it (for good reason...Golf before me always) But this time it hit me HARD. I even started a journal saying good bye to everyone and telling them that all of them were the reason I was "checking out". knowing I was out of control, I went to my gyn. She took a blood test ALL normal no menopause, thyroid . So she put me on low birth control and suggested this psychiatrist to tweek my meds. He gave me the sample of Viibryd and a prescription for Topamax.

I admit I am scared. I don't want to walk around like a zomby. I just want to be "normal"

Posted 2/3/2013 7:26 PM (GMT 0)
Hopefully the meds will make you feel normal. Antidepressants don't usually make you feel like a zombie. Try it and see how it goes. It has to build up in your system. It usually take six to eight weeks for the antidepressant to reach it's full potential. You will know if it doesn't feel right. Be patient. Take things as they come.

Hugs, Karen
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