Posted by Kathy on March 16, 2000, at 8:31:11
In reply to medication poop-out/reply to KarenB, posted by Elizzy on March 13, 2000, at 18:57:06
Hi. I can so relate to your experience of ssri's fading out after a few month and having to keep raising the dose, etc. It seems like a never ending battle. I have been at this game for 20 years, had some periods where I was not on anything, and then realized that I needed some relief. Right now I just weaned off of celexa because after gradually increasing the dose over a years time to 40-50 mg. it was not working. It made me exhausted. I had ritalin added which helped but that effect fluctuates from day to day also. Right now I am on neurontin 600 mg. 3 times a day, and ritalin 15-20 mg 3 times a day, which seems to be okay for right now. I dont know what the next step will be. If I can function on these meds without falling into the black pit, I will continue as is . If not, I think I will probably try an maoi, since that is the only type of med I have yet to try. I have atypical bipolar ll, and I am totally exhausted and have low motivation,and can sleep all day, if not for the ritalin. The fatigue and exhaustion is a symptom of the depression .I can get very angry and agitated on the flip side, but never manic like with highs. The neurontin helps quite a bit, but does not help with energy. It helps with anger and agitation. I still have to see if it will help with preventing a huge drop into the black pit. The ritalin actually helps with my flat mood and energy level. Too bad I cant just take 1 pill a day. Its good to hear from those of you who have experienced such a poop out with meds such as I have experienced. Kathy
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