Posted by oskarsmom on February 19, 2004, at 13:40:40
In reply to Marplan Diary, posted by Ilene on February 19, 2004, at 8:52:49
Here's the link to the monograph:
http://www.oxfordpharm.com/Healthcare.htm
Here's my brief diary.
I started Marplan at 5 mgs on Jan 22. I just started 30 mgs today. My pdoc switched the dose from PM to AM as I was waking early in the morning and tossing and turning until I got up. I've also, within the past day or so had periods of "wiredness" like that overcaffienated feeling. Lasts a couple of hours and then goes away. Otherwise I've had no side effects.
At 20 mgs I got a brief response where I actually felt almost normal but that only lasted for a few days. My p-doc thinks it may have been a bipolar reaction. I'm on lots of mood stabilizers so we're hoping that I won't "overshoot".
Other than that I've been in a bipolar depression for almost 5 years. Mainly severe, sometimes moderate and 3 hospitalizations for suicidal ideation.
So that's me in a nutshell. Hello everyone. I'm really glad to have found all of you.
oskarsmom
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