Posted by Lazarus on October 29, 2003, at 21:52:19
In reply to Re: atypical antipsychotics for bipolar II, posted by sac on October 29, 2003, at 21:05:03
> Thanks for the information. I tried Strattera once for some overlapping ADD features (extreme distraction, inability to complete tasks, disorganization) I was troubled by the side effect of anxiety/fear. It made me feel very strange. I was on Zyprexa briefly which wiped me out but I may look into Abilify. By the way, I'm also on a low dose of Wellbutrin SR (50mgs) because I can't tolerate going higher. I wonder if I should just go off of this too.
Try Strattera again. The first few days I was on it I experienced the same thing; a very strange feeling. But after a week the strange feeling left and was replaced with a feeling of confidence.
Ask your doctor about Abilify for your BPII. I've been on it for about six months and have found it to be not only a good mood stabilizer but also good for paranoia and delusions. The only problem with it is that as it builds up in your system you get a "stoned robot" feeling.
Lazarus
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