Posted by capricorn on August 7, 2004, at 13:32:52
In reply to Re: Meds or not? » capricorn, posted by SLS on August 7, 2004, at 12:03:43
You know, it might not be a bad idea to think about using Lamictal if you want to get rid of the lithium for some reason.
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> You can use the chart used by the NIMH:
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> http://sl.schofield3.home.att.net/medicine/mood_>>;
> - ScottScott,
I am currently prescribed tegretol 800mgs but do not take for reasons previously described also olanzapine 10 mgs. The olanzapine is supposed to help with the irritability,anxiety etc or what i describe sometimwes as ' war zone in my head' but i do not take it very often as i find the side effects difficult to handle ie lethargic come spaced out feeling .Have also been on risperidone and seroquel with same effects.
Years back i was prone to depression on one hand feeling useless/guilty,thoughts slowed/ no energy etc and on the other hand 'I'm so much better/miles ahead of everyone else/ silly and impulsive/excitable just coming out and saying things cos i felt like it, but over time it's developed more into combo of depression,irritability,anxiety/nervous anticipation,feeling useless,feeling guilty,feeling of being wound up inside/like a
tightened coil about to spring lose,difficulty switching thoughts off ie difficulty switching mind off/mind busy but a lot of it much ado about nothing,also bouts of impatience and authoritarian 'Do what i say/listen to what i tell you' and over reacting to things' getting wound up because i think i am being ignored,also find it difficult to handle criticism or prerceived critiicism ie getting emotionally churned up inside about it and over reacting/lashing out verbally.In terms of functioning i get by on a fairly low level ie have only one friend(wife), poor professional/family/other support network(Family wise= brother hiv+/cocaine and marijuana(pardon spelling) addiction/,mother problem drinker/alcoholic ie drunk heavily for over 30 years-verbally abusive with it, often complains she is depressed,sister was bulimic as teenager and has recently been on ADS and receiving therapy for depression,) and have never worked since being first admitted to hospital at 18 (am now47) but think this may be as much to do with social problems/as mood problems.
Family background dysfunctional ie Parents always arguing/verbally adept as a family but not a great deal of being able to talk about things on an emotional level.Mother prone to negative comments especially about my brother and myself ie 'you were an awkward child/teenager etc' 'you 'll never be as good as your father' ' you've never done anything worthwhile with your life ' and a whole lot more in similar vein and worse. Father somewhat distant and 'bury head in the sand' when it comes to emotional issues type.
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