Posted by Greif on February 5, 2006, at 13:34:29
In reply to Re: UPDATE II -- Diagnosed bipolar II » detroitpistons, posted by 4WD on February 4, 2006, at 22:02:14
Hang in there. I have BP3 somewhere in the spectrum anyway. Was classified for year as BP2. Any SSRI in a normal dose will exasperate mania symptoms. I have tried all the mood stabalizers. Lamicatal works well for Depression but I had vivid violent nightmares. Depakote works but side effects too extreme..So after many years I now take 5 mg Lexzapro in the am with .mg Klon then another .5 mg Klon at 3PM and 1 MG before bed. I sleep, never get depressed and the pest thing is I am clamer than I have ever been. Clonzapam does not require the dose increases that Xanax or Ativan do (at least for me). I used to treat the evening anxiety with 4 glasses of wine which is not recommended.
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