Posted by qbsbrown on March 26, 2004, at 21:35:39
In reply to Depersonalization help!, posted by AubeCynthia on March 26, 2004, at 14:48:24
Hi Cynthia. I can sympathize. I've had it for about 2.5 yrs with no relief.
Make sure first it's not psyical, i.e thyroid, atypical migraines (3 neurologists have told me this). Started migraine medicine 5 weeks ago, little relief so far.
Mine began after a break through 8-10 hr panic attack, and has been there since.
I obsess about it 24/7 as well.
I think that the best AD is completely case-by-case. Depends on where it comes from.
For me, I know that it stems from panic disorder, OCD, and anxiety, so probably Paxil (cr) is the best option for me right now (just started 3 days ago).
Preliminary studies by the two leading departments in the study of depersonalization disorder (Mt Sinai in NY, the other in England, you can find the links, great studies and literature, print and take to the pdocs, they don't know crap about the disorder)
Early studies are showing success of LAMICTAL (bipolar/epilepsy drug), as well as ABILIFY and other atypicals like SERZONE. And of course the benzons, but you mentioned that the klonopin doesn't seem to help, but .5 a day is really small.
A great site to go to is dpselfhelp.comgood luck,
brian
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