Posted by Maxime on March 13, 2005, at 19:56:16
In reply to Re: What am I suppose to do? » Maxime, posted by Maximus on March 13, 2005, at 11:35:53
Hello Maximus
Yes, 40 meds over 10 years or more. I gave then a long enough trial when I could. I have had some strange reactions to medication including rashes, psychotic episodes, seizures and my favourite(not), lactating.
Lamictal made me very depressed. I tried it at various dosages and it made me more depressed. I go toxic on Lithium. I have tried different dosage and I always go toxic. I have been on many antidepressants. All of the SSRIs made me manic. I had a seizure on Wellbutrin (2 seizures actually). Effexor made me VERY manic. The best luck I had was with Parnate, an MAOI. I have been on many tricyclics as well. Some have given me rashes while others are far too sedating.
I never change more than one med at time. When I could tolerate the med I would stay on it for 6 weeks or more to give it a fair chance and to reach a therapeutic level.
Trileptal is like Tegretol and has been very helpful as a mood stabiliser. I use clonazapam (Klonopin) as a mood stabiliser as it is indicated for bipolar disorder.
I am waiting to find out about Deep Brain Stimulation. Right now I feel as though it is my only hope.
I also have an eating disorder, anorexia, which is "acting up" right now. I am obsessed with the number on the scale. However I am at normal weight right now. I also have a hypothyroidism for which I take Synthroid.
Phew. That was a lot to write.
So that sums it up.
Bisou,
Maxime
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> You said you try 40 different meds. That's a lot. But did you give them a fair trial, long enough? Sometimes that is very long to find the right combo. I'm pretty confident you will find the right strategy which will work for you.
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> Actually, you said you are on Trileptal and Rivotril. You have a very bad bipolar depression, right? I think it's pretty normal to be depressed without an antidepressant. Trileptal like Tegretol does nothing for depression.
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> If it may help, here, at the head quarter of the bipolar center of Québec city, the ultimate successful treatment for the bipolar depression is this following equation:
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> 1- Lithium + Lamictal + Antipressant.
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> Did you ever try the above combo?
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> Well, that's all for the moment. I hope that helps.
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> Please keep me in touch!
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