Posted by Keith Talent on February 12, 2004, at 23:50:41
In reply to I don't even know who I am anymore, posted by linkadge on February 12, 2004, at 18:33:26
> This is all I can say.
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> I am taking Celexa, Tegrotol, and Zyprexa.
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> I think I should just kill myself.
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> I might have bipolar, lithium worked but
> is useless in university. If I have to go
> on mood stabalizers there is not much point
> to living.
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> Living on lithium was like loosing everything that
> made life interesting. I quit lithium because
> quite frankly I don't want kidney dammage.
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You need a definitive diagnosis - "might have bipolar" isn't good enough. I'd advise that unless you have clear manic episodes, don't risk the horrible side effects of mood stabilisers. I was once diagnosed with bipolar II disorder, but have come to the realisation that it is only relevant (in terms of my global functioning) to worry about treating the depressive episodes.Depersonalisation/derealisation (what you described) have been reported as side effects of SSRIs. It sounds like you could use an antidepressant with more activating properties to cut through the fog and get you back to studying smart and hard.
poster:Keith Talent
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