Posted by Angielala on December 22, 2003, at 16:00:24
In reply to Re: Advice on weening off meds... » Angielala, posted by Susan J on December 22, 2003, at 15:55:08
Geez- I never thought that maybe it was the Paxil too... I am definitely going to see my doc about the Welbutrin.
I think I was on Paxil for about 5-6 months before the Depakote... so perhaps it's the both of them. The Depakote seems to keep me in a depressive state. When I was just on the Anti-Depressant, I was a lot better, the depression felt as though it was going into a remission... and yet the doc claimed I was become manic.
Ahhh... it gets all so confusing.
Thank you so much Susan
> Hi, I don't have BPD, so I don't know much about the meds...
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> > Truth is, before I was put on the Depakote and was just on Paxil, the only side effect I felt was a lack of a sex drive. The Depakote has made me gain about 30 very un-needed pounds, I get slight tremors now, I can never get enough sleep- I feel like a complete zombie.
> <<Hmmmm, that's exactly how I felt on Paxil. How long were you on Paxil before the Depakote? I was OK on Paxil about 3 months, and then everything just went to heck....
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> > Is it better to live and feel emotions, or is it better to be numb to the world?
> <<Well, this is probably wrong, but I'd vote for numb if it kept me away from the horror of depression.
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> See if you can try Wellbutrin. It is activating for me. Definitely.
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> good luck,
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> Susan
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