Posted by Lou PIlder on May 2, 2013, at 22:06:19
In reply to A Cry for Help!, posted by lillabella on May 2, 2013, at 14:27:21
> Has anyone really figured out why some of us have seemingly 'opposite reactions' to psychotrophic meds?? Is it something to do with our synapses firing or not firing? A depletion of neurotransmittors? Is there any help? I ask because I have these opposite reactions to 99% of all meds and am therefore treatment resistant. I will mention a few:
>
> Prozac---major anxiety/wanted to jump out of my
> skin--and it lasted for 3 days after one
> dose!
>
> Wellbutrin---only med that made me ++suicidal---+
> hostile and agigtated in a manic,dark
> way...
>
> Lithium--- super manic in a black way--aggressive,
> angry and hostile. Had amazing energy
> could not even pretend to sleep but
> hated everything and everybody!!!
>
> Seroquel----see lithium
>
> Effexor--- major insomnia and anxiety
>
> Topamax-- hostile and angry and *STUPID* could not
> function at my job and again manic!
>
> Nardil--- Manic in what I thought was a good way
> but really off the wall in highsight
> + huge weight-gain/water retention---
> looked like I was 9 months pregant!
>
> Parnate-- somewhat manic but felt good inspite of
> nodding off when sitting still but hey
> it stopped working! or I would still be
> on it!!!! I miss the parnate a lot!!
>
> Amitripyline-- major shakes and tremor
>
> Paxil---------felt drugged and dazed
>
> ALL of the Stims---feel like a zombie/zero
> motivation or drive/want to lie
> in bed all day and sleep
>
> My diagnoses is Bipolar Disorder with Attention Defecit Disorder.
>
> I have been at this game for a long time and following this board since the early ninities. Right now I am deeply depressed and not sure what to ask my doctor for next week. I currently take a small amount of vyvanse because in spite of everything I can focus somewhat better with it even if it saps me of any drive I might have except to lie in bed and read. I also take zoloft to help with depression but I still cry everyday and rarely get out of bed.
> I take some clonazapam which helps with my anxiety and insomnia.
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I might augment the above meds with to lift the depression and give me some energy? Yes I have tried all the anti-convulsants plus lamictal plus gabapentin etc. etc. None of them did a thing.
>
> Please help as I feel so low right now and don't know what to do. Why is it that meds stop working?? I would love to try nardil with a small amount of vyvanse as strangely vyvance acts as an anti-manic for me. But I know my p-doc won't go for it. A cry for help...thank-youlillabella,
You wrote,[...has anyone really figured out...Is there any help?...right now I am deeply depressed...please help..A cry for help...].
poster:Lou PIlder
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