Posted by chloe on September 19, 2001, at 6:58:22
In reply to Chloe, how are things going?, posted by Emme on September 18, 2001, at 23:47:26
Hi Emme,
Thanks so much for asking. I am feeling really awful...Every med I try to manage my mood instability, anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts I can't tolerate (I have BP2 and BPD).
I just retried Zyprexa, which worked nicely as an AD augmentor, but I immediately got revisited by TD symptoms. So after 6 days I had to stop it. So I am back to
1.75 mgs Celexa
400 mgs Neurontin
7 mgs ValiumI don't drink or smoke or self medicate. So I find that this cocktail just isn't enough for me. I am in constant emotional pain. My life and relationships have truly suffered. I am unable to do anything that is not completely absolutely necessary, and I have very little support network left, since I am so unstable I can't follow through with anything.
My pdoc doesn't have anymore ideas. She mentioned augmenting with Lithium awhile back, and now I am considering it. I just hate the jitteriness and frequent urination. But maybe I could get away with a sub therapuetic dose and not be so bothered by side effects. Is there any chance that Li could help me sleep and not feel so labile? One minute I am fine, the next so suicidal, I can't function. This is no way to live...But just this summer I have tried:
Geodon, Zyprexa, Topamax and Lamictal and they have all failed. I wish so much I could get by on the three I already take. But I feel like I am swirling in the bowl here...
Anyone have any suggestions???
Thanks so much for checking in Emme. You don't know how much that meant to me...
I hope you are doing ok:)
Chloe> Chloe,
>
> Haven't seen anything from you in a while and I was curious how things are going. Which meds are you trying now? I hope something is working well for you.
>
> Emme
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