Posted by fluffy on January 18, 2004, at 15:41:05
In reply to Re: Calling all bipolars!, posted by Mr. Scott on January 18, 2004, at 10:39:44
Oh goody! This is a good thread. I was just thinking that i'd like to have a slice of all the BP peep's thoughts!
I've never been able to stop cycling since my diagnosis one year ago. Mainly, I've been depressed and/or irritable. Only been on various combos of MS's (mainly Lamictal) with the exception of one week on Wellbutrin, in which I had audible hallucinations!! EEEKKK!
Currently, I'm on 250mg Depakote ER, and 25mg of Lamictal. I've tried Lamictal *only*, Lamictal+Trileptal (worked great, but I had sodium loss, which is dangerous), Zyprexa 2.5mg (stiff hands, ankle swelling). I broke out in a rash after discontinuing Trileptal, so my doc wants to trash Lamictal altogether.
I feel very flat, irritable, dysthymic on Depakote.
I'm tempted to try again with the AD add on with Depakote, but my pdoc will probably not agree. Have any of you tried Depakote+Lamictal? Have any of you tried atypical AP's (besides Zyprexa) for depression? I've heard that Risperdal has an AD effect on some. WHAT TO DO?? I've been depressed/rapid cycling for 5 months now--trying to hold on to friendships and career. I don't want to be flat, stiff, or psychotic--I'm at my wit's end with this crap-shoot med trial stuff.
Sorry for the lack of clarity and length of this rant.
Bipolars, UNITE!
Katy
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