Posted by amy_oz on November 4, 2002, at 0:20:08
Hi,
My therapist has just told me that theres a possibility that I could be bi-polar and having done a lot of research myself and think its a possibility.I've had problems with depression for years, usually during winter when I get really lethargic and feel that I'm useless. This year it was different, really panicky but with constant agitation and couldn't move much without panic attacks. no sleep, massive weight loss, couldn't eat, wanting to cry but couldn't,incredibly sad, psychotic epsisodes (thought the world was ending amongst other things), suicidality, racing thoughts etc etc......
All the reading I've done points to mixed state. So what do I do?? I'm currently on Paxil and am apathy central. I know that I should be adding a mood stabilizer into the mix. My therapist and GP have booked me to see a pdoc but I want to go in prepared.
What recommendations are out there? I'm thinking maybe dropping the paxil and picking up Wellbutrin and Neurontin. Is there anyone out there who has been through something similar? What worked for you? I'm still a little freaked about this change in dx as its more of a lifetime illness that a depressive episode......Thanks,
Amy
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