Posted by Nickengland on August 20, 2005, at 6:35:54
Thought I would post to see what others think about the drugs I'm taking and if you think what I'm on is sensible for longterm mood stabilisation of Bipolar disorder. I'm not having doubts of such, but wanted to see the ideas of others as to if you think I'm going down the right road.
I'm taking Topamax & Neurontin. (Neurontin mainly for anxiety & the Topamax for a mood stabiliser.)
I also take Taurine, Omega 3 fish oils, vitamin b complex and magnesium. Have a few other 'supplements i'm going to try too, folic acid and gaba.
I'm finding my overall mood on this current regime is pretty good. I used to be pretty sensitive...perhaps even ultra sensitive, but now i'm slightly more aggressive, but I think this is a good thing as I needed this extra push...toughen me up a bit so to speak.
Some days I find I have little energy and can feel slightly depressed (but this must show the mood stabiliser is keeping me down right?) Then some days I find myself just feeling, well not so depressed and not exactly up in the air either. (i'm thinking that shows again the mood stabilser is working and not letting me go into hypomania?)
Although there is mood changes, there definately not extream or are causing me or my parents to get worried that perhaps my illness is getting the better of me eg dangerously high mood, irresponsible behaviour (reckless spending etc.) and to the other extream of deep depression. (suicidle thoughts)
I like the flexiblity in some ways, as I get to still be 'me' without having to be flat-lined because of the medication, whilst in the back-ground the medication appears to be doing its job.
I've been on the all the more traditional mood stabilisers before and for one reason or another this is where I have eneded up today. I do respect the medical evidence which does not speak so highly of the drugs i'm taking for the treatment of bipolar disorder...but, since i'm taking this drugs and am pretty medication sensitive and yet feel i'm having good results, I think to myself, it does seem to be working, and there is no better evidence than this fact and the evidence in my present health at the moment.
What do you think?
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