Posted by Daisy on November 16, 2001, at 7:48:16
In reply to Boy,quiet today-? for Bipolars not on Stabilizer, posted by Krazy Kat on November 15, 2001, at 15:26:02
I've had major problems with sedation, depression, and irritability with every mood stabilizer I've tried (with the exception of Tegretol, which just plain didn't work).
Right now I'm doing well on Wellbutrin SR (150 mg) and Risperdal (0.5 mg). I can't tolerate SSRI's; Wellbutrin is the first AD I've been able to tolerate without becoming manic and agitated, and even it I can't take without the Risperdal.
This controls most of my cycling. I still have some minor depressions and mild hypomanias. If I start to become seriously manic, I increase the risperdal and add in a pile of Xanax, and that seems to do the trick. I'm supposed to be taking a low dose of xaxax all the time, but I usually only take it when I'm extra anxious because I find it doesn't work well for me if I take it every day.
I did have some problems with the Risperdal in that I gained about 10 pounds over the year that I've been taking it, which made me want to stop taking it (which I found difficult because my symptoms intensified even when I switched to a different neuroleptic while weaning off it), but recently the weight has started coming off, so I've decided to keep with it. It's made a huge difference in my stability.
Daisy
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