Posted by markwell on December 21, 2011, at 18:29:37
I have been seeing the same dr for about 1.5 years. We have been through a host of medicine trials. I am currently taking tegretol and nac. I have huge anxiety and unresolved depression. My dr sent me a letter saying I have 4 options to consider in order for me to remain his patient. 1)add lithium to the tegretol. 2)add depakote to tegretol. 3)add seroquel or clozaril to the tegretol. 4}ect treatments. I am stressed out as to what to try. Lithium may help with depression but will probably not help anxiety. I have no idea what depakote will do. I tried seroquel for about 4 months several years ago and I was irritable and I couldn't get on my lawnmower to mow. Made me extremely lazy. Clozaril doesn't sound like much fun either. Ect is only good if you have a med that will work after the treatments stop. I don't know what to do. The dr is well respected in his field and I really like him. He is familiar with my med sensitivities so I have a lot invested with him. I don't know what to do. I appreciate any insights. I have bipolar1 and gad.
Mark
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