Posted by audrey on May 26, 2003, at 15:20:20
In reply to Re: Mood-stabilizers other than depakote or lithiu, posted by missliz on May 25, 2003, at 23:51:43
Thanks for the encouragement missliz! You're absoluteley right -- I always feel strong, mentally and physically, when I'm on the trail regularly, whether I'm running or cycling. It definitely makes a difference. But I do still have the other stuff to deal with. I'll have to look into Trileptal, as I've never heard of it. Good luck with your come back -- stay strong!!
--Audrey> I didn't go through the whole thread, but Audreys story is exactly like mine, including the anger and the endurance athletics, all of it. For me, Tegretol and now its little sister Trileptal are the absolute best drugs. There were lots of studies a few years ago about Tegretol and personality disorder, which got me on it and it changed my life. Trileptal is a new better analog of Tegretol, no weird drug interactions, and neither caused me any weight problems. I had three of my best competitive seasons ever on Tegretol racing cross country Mt bikes- then I blew up my knee and am just coming back. A stable head makes a sharper competitor. Trileptal has been excellent for my anger and moodiness, and I reccomend it highly.
> Keep training Audrey. The chemicals you make in your head are much better than anything out of a bottle, and training keeps them up. I did much better when I was training, needed less meds, as contrasted with the last few years of sitting around having reconstructions and rehab on my legs. Sports has a great effect on self confidence and managing anxiety too. It's good to have a place to go where you aren't an illness but a warrior. Those skills will help you manage the illness better.
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