Posted by chiron on July 31, 2007, at 23:27:17
In reply to Treatments for agitated depression/mixed state?, posted by Netch on July 27, 2007, at 7:28:55
I understand agitated depression, it sucks big time. (miserable turmoil for me)
My personal experience doesn't fit what is "suppose" to work. My trial on Topamax made me extremely agitated- which my dr. said he had never heard of happening because it is suppose to be one of the best drugs for agitation (but has some bad side-effects).
I think Zyprexa and Seroquel (antipsychotics) are at the top of the treatment list to calm the agitation (but not for me). Because it is considered to be part of the bipolar spectrum they suggest bipolar meds.
I've strangely switched gears recently to mostly anxiety & depression (after years of just agitated depression). I take 2mg of Xanax XR which helps the anxiety, and probably the agitation as well. (I also take 25 lamictal, a little celexa & synthroid), but I'm definitely not cured.
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