Posted by Emme on September 22, 2001, at 20:40:36
In reply to Re: Chloe, how are things going? » Emme, posted by chloe on September 21, 2001, at 19:06:08
Hi Chloe,
Thanks for the kind thoughts. I am really glad to hear you're doing better! Maybe I should rethink trying Li myself.... Interesting that the topomax and trileptal were activating for you - they are sedating for me. Was the TD you developed on Geodon and Zyprexa permanent? (I hope not.)
I just really don't feel all that well physically, and for some reason I'm having a hard time putting my finger on *what* feels wrong and *how* I feel odd. but want to give it a little time, a few more days, to see how my body adjusts. Moodwise, I'm better than when I'm less medicated, so the trileptal and gabitril are doing something useful. It's just still unclear about whether I can tolerate them.
Emme
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> > Gabitril is one of the newer anticonvulsants. My doctor says it has a pretty benign side effect profile. I'm still working my way up with it, so I don't think I'm at a fully therapeutic dose yet. >I'll reserve judgment for another week or so. I'm also still on Trileptal, which is sedating for me and I feel really tired. I'm hoping to ditch the Trileptal soon. If I feel too activated from the Gabitril I'll try to balance it out with Neurontin and Klonopin. All very uncertain right now. I really hope I feel better enough physically to exercise soon.
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> Hi Emme,
> Thanks so much for keeping me in your thoughts. I am feeling quite a bit better today in terms of depression. Thank heavens!
> I know how difficult it is to be patient waiting to see if a med is going to be a good "fit." I, too, was on Trileptal for about 5 months. It was a little activating, especially when I added a dab of Celexa. I found it was difficult to sleep soundly at night. But, I couldn't get beyond 600 mgs because I developed crippling dry skin. So I kept trying to shave the dose so some oil would return to my skin. But at 300 mgs, I still had sore skin and hair, and mood instability, so I switched to Topamax, then lamictal, which both caused me too much anxiety. That's when I tried Geodon, and later Zyprexa, which both worked, but gave me TD, so those went on the heap. So I was left with Neurontin as my mood stabilizer, and I realized first hand how ineffective it is on it's own for me.
> Anyhow, I said all that to say, that I can relate to how hard it is to try out meds. And do hope Gabitril is the one for you. I do hope it does continue to have that "benign" side effect profile for you. And of course, good effect!
> Keep your courage up, and keep up posted
> Chloe
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