Posted by LynneDa on November 7, 2003, at 15:08:11
In reply to Re: I am verbally abusive without meds. HELP » LynneDa, posted by SylviaP on November 7, 2003, at 14:58:51
The lack of sleep definitely seems to aggravate any condition! I think you can be the most peaceful, easy-going person, but when you go 5 or 6 years without consistent sleep patterns it can cause your body's natural functioning and chemical production to go a little wacky! Whether getting back on a regular sleep cycle will allow you to self-correct or if it takes meds to "jump-start" it back on track, I have often wondered.
The Wellbutrin has something to do with dopamine and/or norepinephrine uptake or production, so it doesn't dull the feeling mechanism (that's controlled by serotonin) as much as an SSRI does. There are others on this board who can tell you about it more scientifically, but that is the jist of it!
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