Posted by Miriamne on May 30, 2001, at 9:07:52
I am not sure where to post my question (I'm new to this site), but I'm trying to determine what direction to follow next. I am struggling with serious depression. I have been helped by several different ADs, but always end up being unable to deal with side effects, or the effectiveness seems to go away after a while. The question I am trying to resolve is whether I am a truly Bipolar II-- my original diagnosis--and could be helped by a mood stabilizer such as Zyprexa; or should I look for help from medications that deal only with the depression (after using several different SSRIs and recently attempting a tricyclic, my doctor is suggesting I try SAMe, which my initial research indicates is not the choice for bipolar).
As I say, I've tried both directions in the past and am thoroughly stumped as to how I should proceed... I am hurting and becoming less and less able to cope with my life. I don't know if I can last long enough to try each and every possible solution till I stumble on the "right" one.
I am glad at least to have found a place online where I can pose this question and know it will be understood.. it's so difficult trying to explain all this, over and over, to the various people in my life. The frustration and the sense of helplessness are almost unbearable sometimes.
Thanks for any help you might be able to offer.
Miriamne
poster:Miriamne
thread:64722
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