Posted by judy1 on March 22, 2002, at 0:57:50
In reply to Thanks everyone but I'm just sick of it all, posted by Peter on March 21, 2002, at 22:40:09
first of all, you DON'T have to take a med that makes you uncomfortable- and lithium certainly falls in that category. i had better luck (like the last poster) with depakote. i also agree that bipolar is way too over-diagnosed. i have clear manic and depressed episodes (psychotic) and a family history and am most definitely bipolar. effexor is a very stimulating drug and anxiety sounds like your main problem. if klonopin helps, have you ever tried a higher dose or xanax instead? how long have you been off street drugs (i was on also for years and i truly believe it took my brain at least a year to 'normalize'. i know how difficult this is- i've stopped meds many times- but maybe in your case simpler is better, just use what has worked in the past - klonopin and adderal- and play with doses. i wish you the best- judy
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