Posted by JohnX on March 6, 2001, at 1:54:50
In reply to Neurontin,Soma,Paxil,Depakote,Inderal,Klonopin, posted by WilliamB on March 6, 2001, at 0:21:10
> Hi!
> I have been diagnosed with a number of disorders. Mainly
> Bipolar II-fast cycling. It runs in my family. I also
> have a lot of OCD and possibly ADD.
>
> I am on a lot of medication right now, and I'm really
> apprehensive about it. I am on Inderal 80mg 1xday, Paxil
> 20mg 1 at night, 1mg Klonopin 2xday, Neurontin 600mg
> 3xday (down from 900 3xday), Depakote 250 2xday (just
> up from 125 2xday), and Soma 350mg 3xday.
>
> I have been on SSRI's before for brief periods and it
> always seems to cause mania. I start bing drinking
> which I know is wrong, but I feel a whole lot better
> afterwards (minus a mild hangover). A few Serax take
> off the edge.
>
> This is a lot of meds. I was referred to another
> doctor because my doctor didn't feel equipped to deal
> with the complexity of meds and stuff to deal with.
>
> Really, overall, I feel pretty good most of the time
> but when I get manic, oh man, I'm ready to bail.
>
> Shoot me up, shut me up, put me out, is all I can think
> about when this happens (manic). Otherwise, I don't
> think I'm such a bad case! I am really a bright
> guy who has a lot to give to society. HELP!!!!
>
> WilliamB {:-)William,
I'm really sorry to hear about your rapid cycling.
It would be a good idea to see another physician
if your current doc feels that it is a good idea.
BTW, this is a sign that your current doctor is
highly ethical. I have run into doctors who refuse
to believe they can't solve the problem and should
have consulted me to another physician.Here is one idea. Have you tried Lamictal (an anti-convulsant)? There are a lot of reports that
it is extremely successfull as a monotherapy for
treatment refractory rapid cycling bipolar patients. I have taken it with negligible side-effects.-John
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