Posted by chloe on June 30, 2003, at 11:39:47
In reply to Re: Mood stabilizers (klonopin?) and SIDE EFFECTS! » chloe, posted by Ritch on June 30, 2003, at 10:04:20
> Chloe, you've gotten some good suggestions from Darwin and Emme about tricyclics and Abilify. FWIW, I was on 150mg of doxepin during one summertime episode and it didn't make me hypomanic (at that time anyhow). How did your trials of Tegretol or Trileptal go? Just curious, they use those for neuropathic pain quite a bit. Opioids-narcotics? I've never been on them for bipolar before, but I've heard some anecdotal stories here (some good, some bad). Whew-I just hope you can get in to see your endocrinologist soon-you might mention the substance P thing during the visit (associated with your scalp issues)-he might have some way of dealing with that--who knows?--take care--Mitch
Hi Mitch,
I tried going up on Doxepin ten mgs last night. I don't know if it's connected, but I have tons of nervous energy and am having trouble staying still. BUT, my scalp seems a tiny bit better. It's just burning at the crown now which is a relief. Because I can put an ice pack on it and numb it out for a while. I guess this edgy, anxious feeling I could treat with Clonaz. if I have to...I will try to just deal with it. Maybe it will go away over time?As for tegretol, that was the one I switched to after depakote gave me scalp pain. I could never take very much of it, only pieces of the chewable tabs. It made me very unsteady on my feet/visual distortions and headachy. I also felt nauseated and overall crumby. Emotionally and physically. A real blah unfocused feeling.
Trileptal from almost the first pill really exacerbate the scalp pain and gave me constant heartburn, too. I tried to stick with it. But that is when I think I added or was moved to neurontin. Unfortunately that was not helpful to me either. Though it was mildly calming which I did like.I keep calling about the endo appt. Thanks for reminding me! The office swears they are going to call me with an appointment and they just don't. I have my pdoc secretary on it now.
Thanks for the tip on doxepin. You and Darwin maybe in on to something. Because the severe pain can make me crash in to a deep depression...I think there are no more options because I can't even take meds that work. But there are always options. I just have to ask the right people--You guys!
Hope the Keppra is still helping.
Chloe
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