Posted by Mr. Scott on February 5, 2002, at 19:01:28
In reply to Re: Update on my broken brain and its treatment, posted by Anna Laura on February 5, 2002, at 6:13:59
> > 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?
> > Scott
>
> Hi 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)AL-
This how I was as a kid! Until 16 then I went south and have been on AD's since age 17. 10 years!
Thanks for the info!
Scott
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