Posted by temoigneur on February 6, 2007, at 22:20:02
In reply to Re: Benzo-induced memory impairment » temoigneur, posted by Netch on February 6, 2007, at 7:32:31
> Have got a correct diagnosis?
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> If you are bipolar you may consider an anticonvulsive drug. Some anticonvulsants are anxiolytic, they inhibit the metabolism of GABA or increase its release.
> Another option could be lithium.Thanks for the feedback.... My Diagnosis is OCD MDD, severe anxiety.... I can't seem to function on low levels of clonazepam unless I just take a stimulant.... which is great for two days... then I go completely psychotic.. I've tried every mood stabilizer except lithium - (tried it on my own with a 'walk in ' doctor) perhaps lamictal would be worth another shot.. I just remember it making me really tired.
Depakote put me in a great mood and decreased anxiety, but I was in lala land, and looked the g. yr blimp. lithium made me tired... but as I say the dose wasn't regulated by a specialist... I'm at the low end of the thyroid scale... maybe I should consider lithium + thyroid treatment if I could convince my doctor. how about tyrosine and mag. as an anxiolytic to replace /augment clonazepam.... the clonazepam turns me into a space cadet... but I'm so anxious, with guilty obsessions and compulsions when i try to come off without another augmenting mood stabilizer.
Can the lethargy from lamictal go away after a few weeks? Maybe I didn't give it long enough a shot... Also does anyone recommend what the best form of lithium might be - I know I'm all over the place... thanks for all your input
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