Posted by elbee1 on December 12, 2008, at 13:24:06
Hi folks!
I have bipolar1 although it has occaisionally been diagnosed as schizoaffective disorder.I'm doing pretty well except that I kind of have low energy and low motivation to do stuff. I also never can relax and enjoy myself---always have this feeling that I need to "get organized."
I have tried many things for the lack of energy/lack of enjoyment. Does anyone know a drug that treats this well (but doesn't cause insomnia unless insomnia can be treated too)? I think most of the feeling of lack of pleasure/lack of motivation is from the side effects of the lamictal I take---400 mg. I also take 5 mg zyprexa.
My doctor suggested clomipramine because she is targeting treating some of that obsessiveness at getting organized with drugs that work for depression and OCD. Does anyone know much about clomipramine? Side effects?
Part of the problem could also be lack of motivation as a negative symptom of the schizo part of my disease.
Overall, I'm doing pretty good...Just this thing about never feeling motivated.
Any suggestions? Thanks in advance!
poster:elbee1
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