Posted by Ritch on February 5, 2002, at 0:21:50
In reply to Update on my broken brain and its treatment, posted by Mr. Scott on February 4, 2002, at 21:32:13
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> He said it sounds like I have bipolar III, whatever the hell that really means I don't know. In any event I think it's safe now to assume that I have some level of bipolarity that makes me unresponsive to SSRI's alone.
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> 1)chemical sensitivities
> 2)sub affective bipolar disorder
> 3)poor response, non response, or worsening response to ADS
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> So I'm taking a new approach to this whole mess.
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> Lithium CR 450mg
> Lamictal 12.5mg (raise 12.5mg every 1-2 weeks)
> Xanax or Klonopin or Tranxene(whichever whenever)
> Wellbutrin SR (start low)
> Effexor XR 37.5mg (stop trying to tolerate 75mg and eventually ditch unless helpful)
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> Anyone have any comments or suggestions?
> ScottSounds like a good plan==thumbs up!!
Asolutely, get rid of Effexor if you are BP if possible (I might be in jail now if I had continued that one).Mitch
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