Posted by Kar on March 28, 2002, at 2:30:38
Hi all.
So for nearly all of the time since I was dx'ed with biplor (approx 16 years ago; I'm 32) I've been on combos of mood stabilizers and AD's of one sort or another. Got off the Nardil the summer before last because i had sinus probs and couldn't treat them effectively while on it. Since then we've tried combo after combo but always with an AD. Not much success- outta work since June. Haven't had a good few weeks in a row since I don't know when...
Ok, so now I've gotten off the Effexor and Wellbutrin (totally off since 2 weeks ago). All that's left is 1000 mg Tegretol XR and .075 mg Synthroid. This is day 5 of feeling fine. Just normal- fine. Doc wants to wait on the Nardil and add another MS if I "dip" (oh let's be serious; when I dip)...we've discussed the whole "AD's cause more cycling" philosophy many times but have never been able to be on "just" mood stabilizers for any length of time...Doc feels that the short periods of time that I've been off AD's (such as when i went off the Celexa and caaaarashed) weren't sufficient judges of that could be like off AD's.
Any thoughts?
Peppy for now,
Kar
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