Posted by Jumpy on January 8, 2003, at 16:11:54
In reply to Zyprexa for racing thoughts/anxiety , posted by HawaiiStud on January 3, 2003, at 17:19:33
> I have bipolar II and my most debilitating symptoms are racing thoughts, irritability, and associated anxiety. My internal monologue just comes out of my mouth and makes no sense.
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> Is Zyprexa good for this? Or something better? I already take Lamictal, Keppra, and Neurontin...I have heard Depakote is excellent for these symptoms. Also a long acting benzo may help like klonopin. Some pdoc report neurontin may worsen bipolar cycling ... so tapering down on the neurontin may help as well. Also, for some, Lamictal can be quite simulating and anxiogenic (spelling?). So lowering the dose of lamictal may help in addition.
One question ... why are so many people taking antipsychotics for anxiety? Why risk tardive d. and extrapyramidal symptoms when a benzo will resolve anxiety as well or better? Thanks.
Jumpy
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