Posted by Ron Hill on October 28, 2010, at 0:34:43
In reply to Re: Ultra Rapid Cycling Stopped Using Valdoxan, posted by polarbear206 on October 24, 2010, at 11:07:46
PolarBear (I like that name!),
> Hi Ron, So glad your doing well.
Thank you.
> I've been very interested in Valdoxan and plan to trial it when it hits the market in the states.
What causes your interest in Valdoxan? What symptom(s) would you hope to treat with it?
If you think it might help you, there is no need to wait for 2+ years. You and your p-doc can legally and safely order Valdoxan off of the internet.
> I meet all of the criteria, except rejection sensitivity.
So, you have atypical depression, correct?
> Prior to Lamictal, these symptoms were worse in the winter months.
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is very common for bipolar patients with atypical depression. I am of the opinion that most bipolar patients have atypical depression.
> Still there, but not as pronounced. My main problem is periods of foggyness, concentration problems, and some residual fatigue. Motivation in the morning is a problem too at times. Currently taking effexor 300mg and Lamictal 200mg. I'm going to try and cut back on the effexor very slowly and add a low dose of Focolin. P-doc wants me to try this first vrs Provigal. Anyone have experiences with Focolin?
Have you been tested to make sure that you are bipolar? Does your p-doc believe that you are bipolar?
If so, why in the world would your p-doc add Focalin without first having a moodstabilizer (or moodstabilizers) FULLY RAMPED UP? Are you comorbid ADHD?
Is your p-doc trying to tx your foggyness, concentration problems, fatigue, and morning amotivation with Focalin?
Who was the ido*t that originally put you on the SNRI Effexor without any moodstabilizers on-board? Your current p-doc?
Polarbear, I'll hold my tongue, but boy do I disagree with the meds your p-doc has you on!!
How much of the time are you depressed and how much of the time are you hypomanic?
> Also Ron, have you ever tried to add Inositol to your mix? 12-18 gms/day from info I have gathered. Plan to trial this at some point.
I tried inositol many moons ago, but it made me depressed. But, everyone is different, so it might help you. I think you'd be better off focusing on getting some more appropriate meds on-board suitable for a bipolar.
> Depression dominated mild bipolar.-- Ron
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