Posted by karaS on October 3, 2004, at 1:00:10
In reply to Re: Soft Bipolar anyone?, posted by boomarang on October 2, 2004, at 20:36:24
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> i haven't had the sleep issues you have. To this day i have no idea what my diagnosis is, but I don't fall into the standard categories of bipolar. According to the pdoc but it is some version of bipolar. i don't have the peaks, just the lows.
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> I am on the lamictal 200mg and cymbalta 30mg combination. In terms of success with this combo i'd have to say very good at everything except a marked uplift in spirits. Not depressed at all...just not up. Still it is a very tolerable state of mind. I may titrate up 10mg on the cymbalta to see if that makes a difference. All i really need is a bit of oompf. The great news is no weight gain (yet) I love that!Hi boomerang,
That's interesting. You sound more like me in terms of possible diagnosis. Have you had any success with other antidepressants? How come you're only on 30 mg. of Cymbalta? Are you very meds sensitive or are the noradrenergic effects too powerful at a higher dosage? Did you ever try lithium?
-K
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