Posted by TSA West on January 27, 2002, at 21:36:46
In reply to Persistent, cycling irritability..., posted by bob on January 27, 2002, at 19:43:18
I totally sympathize with your irritability illness...
There is an idea of taking fluoxetine at irregular intervals for irritability because of its long half-life: (http://www.dr-bob.org/tips/split/Fluoxetine-for-irritabilit.html)
Regardless of whether you're bipolar or not, Lamictal or Neurontin could help you, due to their effects on GABA and/or serotonin/NA channels. I've heard many success stories from non-bipolars who have been switched from standard antidepressants to newer mood stabilizers like Neurontin: http://www.psycom.net/depression.central.gabapentin.html
http://www.psycom.net/depression.central.lamotrigine.htmlAnother idea if you really cannot tolerate standard meds for any disorder is to go on something like BuSpar (the tylenol of psychotropics). http://www.dr-bob.org/tips/split/Buspirone-to-augment-antid.html
The best of luck and health to you and your family this season...
TSA West
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