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Re: Which comes first - fatigue or depression?

Posted by Krazy Kat on October 8, 2001, at 9:16:03

In reply to Which comes first - fatigue or depression?, posted by Cindylou on October 7, 2001, at 15:09:57

> Cindylou:

It's a good question. My sister and I discuss this a lot - she feels depression can be caused by many things, i.e. rhematoid arthritis, ms, and I tend to focus on it in relation to the brain.

Regardless, I see it as a physical disorder, though I know what you mean.

For me, though I'm diagnosed BPII, the meds have helped me be healthier. I can "think straighter" - just couldn't do it "on my own", so to speak. I'm far from perfect now, but I'm better. And, of course, if you're leading a healthier lifestyle, you're going to feel better (ignore any posts of mine you see which note I've started smoking again - that's just some sort of rebellious thing I'm going through, and is very minimal.;) ).

I take Depakote (a stabilizer like Lamictal), and Prozac. The stabilizers have been my "savior" - it's as if my brain was all clamped up, and it can finally breath.

I would give Lamictal a try. It does have to be started Slowly. And keep working on the health aspects as well. I don't think we're going to know any time soon what's really going on - it seems like these "plagues", depression and manic-depression, just don't warrant the attention they deserve.

Good Luck.

- K.


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