Posted by maribeth on February 2, 2001, at 9:19:52
In reply to Nic: Bipolar w/o a Mood Stabilizer?, posted by Ron Hill on January 31, 2001, at 9:38:30
> Nic,
>
> I want to reiterate Karen's concern regarding the absence of a mood stabilizer. Are you taking an MS also or just the Serzone plus Klonopin? If no MS, does your pdoc agree with your bipolar dx? If he/she does, I can't imagine why you would not be on an MS as part of your med combo!
>
> I am BP II taking Lithobid (MS), Prozac, and Wellbutrin. My meds are currently working great and, although anxiety and panic have never been a large factor in my disorder, my current meds allow me to be more calm and less anal than I was prior to medication.
>
> Nic, please follow up with your pdoc regarding the appropriateness of adding an MS if you are not already taking one.
>
>
> -- Ron
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> > Nic,
> > Antidepressants without a good mood stablizer like lithium, depakote, or tegretol is a no-no for bipolar folks. It makes you manicky. Have you ever been on a ms? It really can be a lifesaver.
> >
> > KarenK
> >
> >
> >
> > > Was wondering what has work for anyone taking medications to treat Bi-Polar disorder, plus anxiety, panic and depression.
> > >
> > > Started out taking Prozac for depression about 6 years ago, later on I was diagnosed as having a bi-polar disorder after a severe manic attack. Continued on Prozac plus trazadone. After several years I got off the Prozac because it always made me too nervous.
> > >
> > > Got started on Serzone and ativan and worked well but seemed to need more ativan as time went in order to help with the panic attacks.
> > >
> > > Currently still on Serzone plus Klonopin.
> > > Now I feel like I am going backwards on my depression and I am still panicky, but even worser, now also suffer from burst of anger.
> > >
> > > Any comments or advice would be much appreciated.
> > >
> > > Kind Regards,
> > >
> > > NicRon,(Karen,Nic,) et al -
Might I suggest Karen, that you mention you mention Topamax to your pdoc.
Though I have never been on other mood stabalizers, I find this to be quite
nice with side effects minimal and pretty much nonexistant after a month
two. Carry on. Maribeth
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