Posted by BP2TreadingWater on March 31, 2005, at 13:21:07
In reply to Re: BPII and 'detached' - how do I deal with it?, posted by banga on March 30, 2005, at 22:08:15
> I also ruminate and have symptoms of derealization---a feeling you are not really participating in reality, that you are in fact not part of reality. I so far have not had much luck finding something that helps. I am on Abilify now, close to a month...
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> Some evidence indicates that a least with depersonalization/derealization, Lamictal can help. 100 mg is not a very high dose. Though what you describe is a bit different--sound more like emotional numbing than reality-distance/distortion?, maybe it's something to consider? One thought that comes to mind is trying a higher dose before adding another med....Banga,
Thank you for your reply. You didn't say exactly how you were feeling on Abilify. Do you get any warmth, any intensity? Do other people notice that you have changed (in a positive way)?
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