Posted by judy1 on October 16, 2002, at 22:23:59
In reply to Re: Is Trileptal effective as a Mood Stabilizer? » judy1, posted by catmint on October 15, 2002, at 1:09:12
Hi Amy,
It took me 2 years to develope the trust needed to take mood stabilizers on a prn basis- with my shrink and therapist (this of course pertains to listening to them when manic). As far as depression, we use a combination of interpersonal and DBT (I self-injure), and depending on the severity of the depression I've gone in 3-4x/week and phone calls if I'm suicidal. I realize this is a lot more work for the client and the professional, but I was fortunate to get a team that cares about me (and I also have a very low tolerance for side-effects of drugs). It took over a dozen shrinks to find one who would support me in this way but it has been worth it- I used to be hospitalized 2-3x/year, now it's maybe once every 2-3 years. I wish you all the best- judy
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