Posted by Anna Laura on April 9, 2002, at 17:38:13
In reply to Question for you Anna, posted by johnj on April 9, 2002, at 16:14:44
> Are you bipolar or just unipolar? I am on nortryptline and want to get off. I need something for sleep but the sedating AD's are horrible to handle. thanks
I still don't know wether i am bipolar or not.
The last pdoc i've been consulting thought i was bipolar because of premorbid hyperthymic condition and treatment resistant depression with occasional anger outbursts.
I'm going to see a psychopharmacologist researcher next week, gonna have a throughout visit to find out
wether i could be bipolar or not.
As far as a sleeping aid is concerned, benzos could be an option; i'm personally not very fond of benzos 'cause i had developed a serious dependence years ago: i'd stay away from it, but everybody's different, each own of us possessing an unique physiological profile; may be benzos could be an option for you, who knows (if this is your case, i'd suggest temporary use, just to get a relief waiting for the next AD to kick in).
You could try Buspirone which seems to have sedating effects without benzos side-effects: it takes some time to kick in though.
I'd like to give you more options but i don't know much about sleeping aids unfortunately.
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