Posted by Wendy B. on August 27, 2001, at 23:54:58
In reply to Re: mood disorders/klonopin,depakote,neurontin etc.... » Annabelle, posted by anna on August 25, 2001, at 23:21:23
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> Hi, I am on Neurontin along with Topamax 150 mg, Wellbutrin 300 mg, Geodon 80 mg, Klonopin 1- 2 mg daily to stablize my mood. I have only been on it for a few days and the only thing I have noticed is severe fatigue, almost to the point of falling asleep at the wheel. But I also just started a job (at the same time of med change) that requires me to get up at 4 am and be there at 6 am) I usually sleep until 8 am. I don't know what to do. I take 600 mg at night and the only thing I take in the a.m. is my wellbutrin. I only take the Klonopin as needed, usually in the evenings when my nerves are shot from mommy burn-out (my kids are 4,3 and 1)
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> By the way, my mood is not stable at all. I am BP II and feel so out of control, I am about to consider checking into a treatment program because I have been having suicidal thoughts.
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> Anna, having a bad dayDear Anna,
Why why why why are you at a job that is taking this much out of you? Getting up at 4 to get there by 6? When normally you'd be sleeping til 8? And this on top of being a mother of 3 kids under the age of four?
No wonder you're ready to check in at the hospital! You have got to stop and take care of yourself, you need your rest, it's so very important... And your kids need you to stay well...
I remember posting to you several months ago, and you were very kind, please be kind to yourself... I haven't checked the Psy-SOCIAL Babble board yet today, but if you haven't looked there yet for support, it is full of wonderful people who are incredibly supportive to one another... you might consider this perhaps...Worried about you,
please take care,
Wendy
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