Posted by Ritch on March 10, 2003, at 10:35:53
In reply to Am I Rapic Cycling , posted by linkadge on March 9, 2003, at 18:23:49
> I've been off Celexa for 2 months now,
> and on Lithium 900mg which I take
> all at bedtime. In the mornings I
> am slow. I move into a state of extreme
> irritability, and anger (ie nobody knows
> how smart I am) After ripping papers to
> shreads, the rage breaks, and turns
> to tears. After this is apathy and
> now 7:22 pm I'm happy.
>
> My mood was more even when I took
> lithium breakfast lunch and dinner. But
> I simply could not concentrate. Will this
> even out?
>
> I'm new to this bipolar thing.
> I just want to go back to how
> I felt on Celexa.
>
> Any ideas?
>
>
> LinkadgeWould you consider adding some Depakote for the rage? That sequence of temper spell, feeling sad, then apathy sounds awfully familiar. Depakote is the only thing I've been on that seems to work specifically for the hostility (as good as an AP). Also, just going back on a small dose of Celexa might be all it would take to chill you out. Some folks (even bipolar ones) respond well to a little SSRI for anger.
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