Posted by Ilene on March 15, 2003, at 23:45:26
In reply to Help. I am getting into bad time of year SUICIDE, posted by Mandy on March 15, 2003, at 16:58:46
> I have over dosed in May for the past two years, last year was quite severe. I have seen several docs and noone agrees on whether or not I am bipolar or just resistant depression. I am now taking 20 mg lexapro, 200mg seroquel and doc just started on 4 mg gabitril. I do not think the gabitril does anything. I have a very hard at night in getting and staying asleep. It seems that at this time of year, I start ruminating on all that I did not do in my life and that everyone would be better without me (I really have done some good things-I am a pediatric nurse, raised a child with autism, been married 34 years, and am kind and compassionate.) But I see none of that when I get in a suicidal mood. Are there any other drugs that might help? I tried tegretol and trileptal and they were disasters. What is duloxetine and is it available in the US? Any other suggestions please. I do not want to be in the hospital again. PS I also take klonopin but I am not sure it does anything. I have anxiety and crying spells about once a week
I also am somewhere between unipolar & BP. I started Lamictal (lamotrigine) a few months ago. It's another anti-seizure med that's being used off-label as a mood stabilizer. It seems to have fewer side effects than others, except you have to titrate up slowly because it occasionally causes a severe allergic reaction (Stevens-Johnson). This is the first non-AD I have taken and I seem to be getting a little boost from it.I take small amounts of neurontin & elavil at bedtime for sleep. Helps some.
Good luck.
--I.
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