Posted by cache-monkey on July 8, 2005, at 1:14:58
In reply to cutting :(, posted by alienatari on July 7, 2005, at 5:02:59
Hi Chris,
I'm sorry you feel so down. But, good for you for resisting the urge to cut. I wanted to follow up on something Scott said. I'm wondering if you have elements of BPD because of the whole cutting and mood swing thing. If so (and you may have come across this already) you may want to check out the following site by a doctor who specializes in BPD:
http://www.biologicalunhappiness.com/HowBPD-Y.htmHe suggests Prozac as the base drug, although Clomipramine may play that role for you. He finds that adding Tegretol to Prozac works wonders for the dysphoria and dissociation that can lead to cutting. I don't know if you've tried Tegretol, but it might be an option worth considering given your troubles with APs.
HTH,
cache-monkey> I feel really depressed again all of a suden. I dont know why my moods are so up and down. I feel like cutting so badly. But i didnt. I wont.
> I took some valium and will take my normal dose later, but I dont think valium does anything for me anymore :( Are there any other long-acting benzo's that are a bit stronger than valium? Ones that are not as addictive as xanax and ativan? (my pdoc wont perscribe them).
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> I upped my Clomipramine to 200mg per day, which is what my doctor wanted. I hope it helps.
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> I gave the razor blades to my mother to throw out. She is upset that I had them but glad they are gone :(
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> sorry
> take care all
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> Chris
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