Posted by crystee on May 8, 2006, at 11:34:02
In reply to Bipolar II? Just what is this??, posted by fionamck on May 8, 2006, at 7:52:36
I feel basically the same as you do...I haven't been given a number to go after my bipolar but on my second opinion I was also dx'd borderline personality disorder. I have tried with no real results: zoloft, paxil, prozac, lithium, depakote, lexapro, tegretol, remeron, elavil (which helped me quit drinking but that was about it), abilify (helped with the rages but made muscles way too stiff to function), risperdal (made me lactate so it was discontinued but was helping with the rages I think), and Effexor, which made me psychotic.
I agree with you, they don't need to take away the few good days we have. I assume your med besides Effexor is a mood stabilizer ( I haven't heard of it, sorry) Someone else on here recommended Topomax to me for mood stabilization and weight loss so I am gonna give it a go. I think I am gonna try to combine it with Wellbutrin (which makes me really angry by itself but with a mood stabilizer it should actually help me get some energy to get outta bed on the black days I think. Let me know what happens.
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