Posted by chloe on May 28, 2001, at 10:53:19
In reply to Re: I think Celexa makes me worse., posted by Mitch on May 28, 2001, at 1:00:33
Mitch,
I do tend to think the SSRI's make me worse without a major tranquilizer to counter that damned edgy, pressured feeling. And I can relate to the "dystonias." I am always clenching my teeth and my tongue never rest. It is always going back and forth on my lower teeth. Very annoying (and maybe not the TD from Mellaril).I too have tried Wellbutrin, no luck, just sweats and anxiety, Serzone, not good!, and I am very leary of Effexor and MAOI's. I am thinking maybe just a bit of SJW with the Lamictal. Maybe that would be enough to give me the positive outlook I get when my seratonin level is tweeked. Don't know if the pdoc will agree!
I too have problems with my skin. Chronic ezcema makes it hard to know what is a "rash" and what is just my skin. The reason why I can't go up on Trileptal is that is has taken all the oil out of my skin til it hurts. I feel like I have a bad sunburn. And it gives me "folliculitis" where my hair follicles are so sensitive, I can't brush my (dried out) hair, or lie on a pillow.
i think Lamictal, after the initial start up period, has a lower side effect profile than Trileptal. so if I could get on it very slowly, and avoid the rash, it might be a more tolerable mood stabilizer than Trileptal.
I am not familiar with Adderall and what is CBT?
Hang in there!
Chloe
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