Posted by Anna Laura on February 5, 2002, at 6:13:59
In reply to Update on my broken brain and its treatment, posted by Mr. Scott on February 4, 2002, at 21:32:13
> Hello fellow babblers-
> I told my doc that antidepressants generally make we worse, by leaving me still depressed only activated and hence more angry, impulsive, irritable and more negative than ever. Like I become a ranting and raving depresssive instead of a quiet depressive. I also generally only get a few weeks or months at best out of any of them before I'm left with the above condition, and a bunch of side effects. Also the SSRI/Effexors of the world quickly pinch off my frontal lobes and make me dumb, numb and fatigued as hell. I also generally have a hard time tolerating pills.
>
> I don't know. In any event I think it's safe now to assume that I have some level of bipolarity that makes me unresponsive to SSRI's alone.
>
> 1)chemical sensitivities
> 2)sub affective bipolar disorder
> 3)poor response, non response, or worsening response to ADS
>
> So I'm taking a new approach to this whole mess.
>
> Lithium CR 450mg
> Lamictal 12.5mg (raise 12.5mg every 1-2 weeks)
> Xanax or Klonopin or Tranxene(whichever whenever)
> Wellbutrin SR (start low)
> Effexor XR 37.5mg (stop trying to tolerate 75mg and eventually ditch unless helpful)
>
> Anyone have any comments or suggestions?
> ScottHi Scott
Unfortunately i don't have much suggestions to offer, just sharing my experience.
ADs have the same effect on me too: i'm wondering if i'm some kind of bipolar also.
Effexor starts working after months: i become aggressive and sometimes even furious on it, somehow overconfident.
It's not so unplesant though, since when i'm off ADs i get apathetic, insecure and i turn in to a punching bag, to all the frustratred people delight."He said it sounds like I have bipolar III, whatever the hell that really means ...."
Bipolar III means hyperthymic temperament: i was hyperthymic before i got depressed. Unfortunately AD don't seem to revert me to my previous, pleasant condition.
Wishing you good luck with the mood stabilizers!
Anna Laura
Hyperthymic Temperament:
These attributes are not episode-bound and constitute part of the habitual long-term functioning of the individual:
* Cheerful and exuberant
* Articulate and jocular
* Overoptimistic and carefree
* Overconfident, boastful, ang grandiose
* Extroverted and people seeking
* High energy level, full of plans and improvident activities
* Versatile with broad interests
* Overinvolved and meddlesome
* Uninhibited and stimulus seeking
* Habitual short sleep (less than 6 hours/night)
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