Posted by jay on June 27, 2004, at 13:17:51
In reply to I need some help with info on mood stabilizers?, posted by 4mygrls on June 27, 2004, at 11:35:53
Hi:
I know it is tough as hell sometimes...in fact it is more often than not for many of us. One idea might be to try to tolerate a week or so of build up of mood stabalizer, than add a small amount of antidepressant. If you can, get clonazepam from your doc, or any benzo if possible. What you (and most of us) need is balance, meaning something to sedate the anxiety, and something to give a bit of a boost. Once you hit that balance, you will feel many of your symptoms disappear.
Check out the following link (as someone else has posted this too..thanks. :-) at: http://www.psycheducation.org/depression/meds/moodstabilizers.htm In honesty, after 10 or so years, I have gotten some relief by focusing on symptoms, and balancing things out. This means a fair size cocktail of medications, but there is *nothing* wrong with this, as I have found cocktails work better than just a single drug.
Let us know what you think...and hold tough, because there *is* relief out there. It's just not really easy to find. Please get back when you can.
Best,
Jay
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