Posted by Ron Hill on October 30, 2010, at 17:35:51
In reply to Re: ultra, ultra, and ultra rapid cycling » Ron Hill, posted by alchemy on October 28, 2010, at 12:15:49
> > You know that you need one or more strong moodstabilizers on-board asap, correct?
> -------------------
> I'm on 400mg of Lamictal. Unfortunately, all of the other ones have made my mood much worse. I haven't tried Keppra, but I don't have much hope with that one.
> DEPEKOTE - worse
> TRILEPTAL - Years ago. But after a couple of weeks I was in a bad agitated mixed state. I remember an ongoing desire to slash my neck, etc.
> LITHIUM: tried twice. the first time it made me worse. the 2nd time was as an augmenter to Lamictal.
> TOPOMAX: not only did I have no clue what my address was when being asked for it. I wrote down "internal ranting & raving"
> NEURONTIN: bad, bad. Within 2nd day.
>
> Antipsychotics - I am scared to try any more. And if they block some of the dopamine, I'm confused how they help depression...?
> GEODON: Ended up doing an ECT round!
> ABILIFY: 2 trials.
> ZYPREXA: more agitated
> SEROQUEL: restless leg stuff
>
> verapamil - even though it's been dismissed, I still wonder if it is worth trying.
-----------------------I'm sorry. I had no idea. I apologize, Alchemy.
Just a thought; I have a female friend with bipolar disorder that uses Zonegran (zonisamide) with success. The only AED that she uses is Zonegran. I have no idea if it would work for you. I tried it once, and I hated it.
http://www.eisai.com/package_inserts/zonisamide%20NDA%2020789%20Zonegran%20In-Use%20label.pdf
You might consider a trial of Valdoxan. I tried every med that I could think of to stop my ultra rapid cycling. Nothing stopped it until I added Valdoxan.
-- Ron
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