Posted by Zo on September 23, 2001, at 21:23:01
In reply to Re: TANKING ON BUPE - help » Zo, posted by SLS on September 23, 2001, at 19:27:21
> You've got quite a bag full of questions to go in to your doctor with. I wouldn't be surprised if you turn out to be right about buprenorphine and mania. I am very interested to know what your doctor comes up with.
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> I don't know the particulars of your situation, but if you are experiencing true rapid-cyclicity, you will almost certainly need at least two mood stabilizers. It seems that Tegretol is often chosen at some point, although I would probably lean towards its sister drug, Trileptal. It is supposed to have milder side effects. Lamictal is reported to be very effective in some cases. I have seen Lamictal used in combination with Neurontin. I get the feeling that Neurontin is most effective when used to augment another mood stabilizer as opposed to being used by itself.
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> You sound strong. I'll be routing for you.
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> :-)
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> - ScottAm still in dogged pursuit of a Feel Good that doesn't turn out to be mania. Dream on. . .Had a nice time after an appendectomy 2 mos ago & heaps of Vicodin, hence bupe trial (pdoc's idea, it was that or Ultram, which was zip/nada.) He doesn't want to write ongoing Oxycontin. . . but here I am chipping Vicodin to get over the bupe. .. he may just have to try.
Thanks so much for writing, Scott. I've never been in such trouble and reached out to the board before, and am so grateful and cheered. . .. (or could it be that third Vicodin. Hmm.)
Zo
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