Posted by Chloe on April 18, 2002, at 21:05:30
In reply to Re: naltrexone-emotional pain- Emme » chloe, posted by Emme on April 17, 2002, at 19:48:18
> Hi Chloe,
>
> Well, I think I'd better stay away from the stuff. At least for now. The only possibility would be a micro-dose, but I'd have to hash it out with my doctor first.
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> I escaped for a few days to go visit friends. My mood was much better being away from home. I guess my ambient stress level isn't doing me any good. The medication does a lot, but a more settled life sure would augment things. Dunno about job yet.
>
> I'm sorry to hear your situation is worsening. Having the distorted thoughts sounds frightening. Good luck with the Li. It does seem to be the one thing that always works for you. May your scalp stay happy. I forget - are you taking anything else?
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> I need to follow your good example and start running again myself. Does some of your rage simmer down when you run?
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> take care,
> Emme
Hi Emme,
I am glad you got away for a bit. Sometimes getting out of a situation can give you some perspective...I am really having trouble with my body/meds...
The small amount of everything doesn't seem to be working ok but the increase is giving me scalp and skin sensitivity again.(GRR)
I am on 250 depakote
225 lithium (just increase from 112 mgs)
600 neurontin
1.3 Celexa
20 amitriptyline
10 diazapam
Yasmin (birth control pill to stop PMS)and 1 Tablespoon Flaxseed oil(maybe I need two TBS if the scalp burn is back, but that seems like too much!!! Anyone know?), multivit, 800 vita E, probiotics, and I think that's it.
Well, the increase in Lithium really put the Kabash on my hypo mood. Now I am dragging and miserable all the time. I just keep blurting out, "I feel so awful." Can't tell what is going on. Perhaps I am depressed now, since adding more Li?
Another problem is that I have had my period for over 2 weeks. The BCP was doing a great job of stopping my periods, hence stoppping any PMS symptoms. So I don't know what is depression and tiredness from a long period/hormones and what is just my BP2 chemistry.
All I know is that I jsut want to sleep all the time, but I force myself to do stuff. But I am so cranky, dragging myself out to shop for groceries, or to work half a day. My body got so heavy.
To answer your question, exercise is a wonderful thing for me. I really need to do *some* each day. But when I get hypomanic/mixed or agitated, I can turn a 2 mile jog into a five+ mile RUN. That burst of expenditure really takes the edge off of my rage, and I *tend* to think more clearly after exercise.
How are you managing with your life/meds? Is Lamictal still helping? It's so hard for me to write clearly at the moment... Got to go to bed. Thanks for writing and caring :)
Chloe
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