Posted by metalblade on December 25, 2007, at 1:36:22
In reply to Re: Mood Stabilizers))))Phillipa, posted by Quilter on December 15, 2007, at 0:27:59
Hi Oldschool, let me offer you a little advice. If you are trying to get help from a hospital, you have to tell them that you are suicidal or they will not admit you. I went to get help at one for panic attracts I was having. It beats waiting 3 months for a doctor’s appointment.
You defiantly sound bipolar 2 to me. I use to cycle on a weekly basis similar to you. Also, my anger, nerves, and social phobia would get worse on the depressed days. The things your taking like xanax will only make you depressed and the anti-depressants can make you manic or give you that "buzz" that your looking for, but only for a while. Taking a mood stabilizer with them will help with that.
You mentioned that you have tried lamictal. Let me caution you about trying it again. Lamictal is more likely to cause an allergic reaction the second time you try it. If you do take it again, don’t do it without a doctor ready to give you predisone if you need it. Lamictal works good, but it’s dangerous stuff.
I take lithium for my depression, and since I started taking it about 5 years ago, I don’t need to drink anymore. I still have an anger problem but I learned a little trick that gets rid of that. There is an amino acid in eggs called Choline. If you only take 50mg of Choline, which will require you to open the capsule and take only part of it, your anger will go away. I know that sounds heard to believe, but I found a study on the Internet where this was tried on people in a study; it worked for them and it works for me. If you take too much of the choline then it will unfortunately make you depressed. So, make a trip to GNC or some place and give it a try.
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