Posted by Ritch on June 29, 2003, at 11:14:12
In reply to Mood stabilizers (klonopin?) and SIDE EFFECTS!, posted by chloe on June 26, 2003, at 18:56:30
> Hi
> Does anyone out there get this searing, burn feeling in their scalp and skin when they get on a regular dose of a mood stabilizer? I had to get off Depakote, neurontin, tegretol, lamictal, etc, etc because this burning would occur. And over time the pain gets so bad, that is all I focus on.
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> Well, I just switched to Klonopin from Valium a week ago because I was having alot of mixed stated, rages, etc (I am bp2, rapid cycler, managing on Li as a stablizer). I really like Klonopin and think it's superior to valium for mixed states and in general. But over the last few days, the scalp thing has come back! I can't be the only one experiencing this...and what is it? Why can't I take a med that calms and evens me out without physical pain? I hope I don't have to go back to the Valium, becuase it had stopped working.
> If anyone has ANY thoughts I would appreciate it.
> ChloeChloe, sorry you are having this hassle yet again. I never thought about this before, but could the "mixed-states" thing involve some neurological problem that also triggers the scalp stuff? I know it is a chicken or egg question, but it really sounds like some neuropathy that might be secondary to the mood instability (is all of it interrelated?). I just added some Keppra (this makes the 2nd time), and it seems to be helping chill me out. I was getting so wired and sleep-deprived AND experiencing increased body stiffness and pain all over. Generally, it is the usual somatic symptoms associated with my summertime depression. I'm getting an analgesic effect this time that's helping... I wonder if opiates (Buprenex?) might be helpful for you...?? You might ask your doc about this idea. Hope things get better-I know you don't want to go back on Valium...---Mitch
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