Posted by theo on March 31, 2005, at 16:08:26
In reply to Re: switch to trileptal from lamictal? » Minnie-Haha, posted by tendency on March 30, 2005, at 19:23:06
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> > Of course, there are many things that can cause irritability and anger. For instance, anxiety can cause it. So is it important to know what's causing it? I think it can help you spend less time tracking down the right therapy for you, but it seems like a lot of folks (myself included) have to go through trial and error. Oh, it'll be great when you can get a medical test to DX bipolar disorder (or whatever), but until then... Sigh.
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> > Are you working closely with a doctor? Hopefully a pdoc? You really need someone you can see regularly and be objective while you go through your trial periods.
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> > Good luck.
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> yes, ive been to several pdocs including going to the amen clinic where they do brain imaging. all pdocs (including brain imaging) came back with same dianoses:
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> - bpII
> - depression
> - add
> - anger issues
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> so, first med ive tried has been lamictal. ill keep plodding along. thanks for advice.
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>How was the brain imaging at Amen? I've thought about doing that, but like you said, after $6,000.00 and some visual images, I would probably end up with the same diagnosis on the same meds. I guess the good thing would be being able to see some visual proof versus a doctors guess. But even then, there is still the hit and miss of trying different classes of meds.
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