Posted by Maung on August 9, 2001, at 21:37:17
In reply to Re: bipolar meds and anxiety, posted by cb on August 9, 2001, at 19:17:09
> > Thanks for such a quick response! His problem with antidepressants is that they tend to make him manic. Zoloft was great for the depression but always led to manic episodes. He's tried Paxil and Celexa as well. Same results. After each manic episode he tries to get by without an AD but gets very depressed. Before his hospitalization he was on depakote and celexa - he ended up suicidal (mixed state?). Dr said no more SSRIs - the nurses at the hopital swear that the SSRIs lead to mania regularly.
> His wellbutrin was lowered from 400 mg a day to 300 mg but it doesn't seem to have reduced the anxiety. Dr. thinks synthroid may be contributing to it? SHouldn't the klonopin have helped.
> Thanks again - you are great!A general rule that my pdoc follows, especially when, like your son, you are taking several mediciations and then suddenly begin experiencing bad side effects, is to try and determine which drug was added most recently; or if no drug was added,what dosage increased or decreased...that often is the "culprit"; that may be why your pdoc suspects the synthroid. Is that the medication most recently added to your son's drug regimen? I am surprised the klonopin didn't help alleviate his anxiety...perhaps your son could benefit from a higher dose. Let us know how your son is doing.
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