Posted by kid47 on August 10, 2001, at 16:51:02
In reply to bipolar meds and anxiety, posted by cb on August 9, 2001, at 17:58:22
Hi. Sorry about you & your sons troubles. My experience: Neurontin is very subtle but had a calming & stabilizing effect dosing 800mgx4/day. Wellbutrin SR very energizing & helped me to focus but at just 150mg/day sent panic/anxiety through the roof. Didn't help much with my depression. Why Synthroid?-Make sure thyroid levels are checked. Can cause all sorts of crazys. Klonopoin was my savior but I am a 48 yr old. & I have read where children my have paradoxical response i.e. might make anxiety worse. Dont know much about Zyprexa. Unless lithium seems to be the only mood stabilizer that works well, I would look at(IMO) Topamax, Lamictal, & Neurontin for less side fx and no blood tests. Effexor XR might also be something to consider for depression/anxiety although there is considerable controversy concerning FXR discontinuation problems. As always check with your doc & YMMV. Hope this is some help. Good luck. Take care.
kid
> Please help! My 16 yr. old son, diagnosed bipolar 2 yrs ago spent a few months in the hospital this spring. He was discharged on wellbutrin, lithium, neurontin, zyprexa and synthroid. For the last few months he has been suffering from severe anxiety (anxiety was not a problem before these meds.. His dr. has reduced the wellbutrin and zyprexa and discontinued the neurontin. Still severely anxious. Two nights ago, he started on Klonopin - with no improvement in the anxiety - In fact, he seems more anxious and hostile. He will be going back to high school in a couple of weeks but only if he can get this pervasive anxiety under control. I've been reading on this site for the last couple of months and I think you all are the experts. Please help!
> --anxious Mom
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