Posted by ace on March 3, 2003, at 19:43:20
In reply to Re: The Australian Champion of Nardil!- now at 105mg. » ace, posted by mattdds on March 3, 2003, at 7:23:39
> Ace,
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> Man, if I hadn't already gotten so much better on my current regimen of Klonopin + CBT, your enthusiastic posts would have me convinced to do a run of Nardil or another MAOI!Keep up the posts, please.
Of couse Matty! I hope you can experience the bliss of MAOIs one day! It's great you are feeling good. Unfortunately, I had very little success with CBT over a 2 year period. In some ways it made me worse. But, hey, we are all different. We all want happiness and how you find that (as long as your not hurting others of course) is ultimately our responsibility. Once again, congrats on your success!> FWIW, you don't sound manic to me. I remember when I first came out of a deep depression, I would be driving around in my car yelling, with the windows down about how good it felt. Was I manic? Perhaps I looked manic (even a bit psychotic to other drivers), but I would say just extremely relieved after all the hell. Kinda like getting better after the flu, but so much more pronounced. If I was (hypo)manic, I don't see the harm - I wasn't out spending my life's savings or picking up random hookers on the street, or thinking I was about to change the world. I was just back to feeling the same old good feelings I felt abound 9 years ago, and the thoughts you have been posting remind me so much of that great feeling!
Thanks so much Caleb for your opinion! No, I am definitely not like that...more tranquil and serene...feeling love and happiness for life. Just relaxful bliss really.
Keep on Nardil-ing your way to blissful hypomania! And keep posting, this is great stuff.
Don't worry dude, I intend to be posting on this wonderful site for years and years. It sounds corny, but in a way we are all a special, brave group of people. Even those with whom I staunchly disagree. I just wish we could all meet some day!
> BTW, have you tried any CBT for OCD? I don't have OCD, but hear CBT is quickly becoming one of the treatments of choice.Yeah.. like I said before, It made me worse...caused many more obsessions & compulsions. Started some real painful ones. I have now accepted I will be on meds the rest of my life. I don't care if they take 5 or so years of my life - they will. But I won't ever go back to any sort of therapy aimed at my symptoms. My symptoms are just so extreme (when not on meds) and therapy doesn't augment meds for me. If anything, I will read some spiritual texts for guidance (In addition to other things I study philosophy at uni).
> Best,
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> MattThanks so much for your comments Matt. I really really hope you stay happy. Any probs get your ass to this site ASAP!
Take Care, Friend, and keep in contact!
Ace (Andrew)
Nardil, 105mg.
> p.s. I hope anyone with bipolar that reads this doesn't take this post the wrong way. I know mania has bad implications for people with bipolar. I just don't think this is what Ace is experiencing. Just a friendly disclaimer.
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