Posted by Ron Hill on September 2, 2009, at 13:19:02
In reply to Rumination and obsessions, posted by uncouth on September 2, 2009, at 5:54:31
> It's 3.52am and i'm awake, tormented by ruminations and obsessions over past regrets and a girl. At this point it will almost be 2 years since we had a 'thing', which is extremely distressing to me. The thoughts never stop, even when I'm doing something else, they are in the bkgd.
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> It's hell and I need some relief. Luvox didn't help, clomipramine, i couldn't tolerate. What other meds are good for obsessions and ruminations? I suppose my high dose bupropion probably doesn't help, but I need some relief
Hi Couth,Consider a moodstabilizer. I like Trileptal (an AED) to treat hypomania which can include ruminations. Another approach is an antipsychotic medication. The latter are laced with side effects, but they are heavy hitters if needed.
-- Ron
dx: Bipolar II and mild OCPD
600 mg/day Trileptal
200 mg/day Lamictal
500 mg/day Keppra
90 mg/day Nardil
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