Posted by bleep on July 10, 2008, at 23:23:56
So I am in the process of VERY rapid cycling right now. I had to taper down off my topamax, which is the only mood stabilizer that has ever helped because it is, in my opinion, destroying my memory and my mind. I want to stop it completely but I need an alternative. I also just had to stop Celexa because it made me completely stop urinating. It was pretty good with my anxiety/depression for a while. I finally saw pdoc yesterday and he says increase topamax. Gave no other alternative even though I begged so whatever with him. He says I need my mood stabilized.
Current meds: Topamax 25 mg 2x a day and still can't remember what I'm talking about. Ativan .5 mg prn anxiety.
Current symptoms: Crying several times daily, impending doom feeling, switching between rage and sadness in a matter of minutes, anxiety, feel like I can't go on like this, hypochondria.I have never went the natural route so I was thinking maybe some St. John's Wort and a natural mood stabilizer if there is one but I don't know starting dosages for either. Appreciate any advice. Also wonder if Ativan will interact with whatever is recommended as well. Thanks in advance!!!
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