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Posted by jimmygold70 on April 1, 2001, at 14:46:46
What do you say about the above cocktail ? I suffer from borderline personality disorder. Moreover, I had a full blown manic episode last week, and my PDoc sayd it is the Zoloft that caused it, so I can't take SSRI.
Effexor - For my BPD, social phobia
Risperdal - Intrusive thoughts
Depakote - For my BPD also to counteract some side effects that effexor causes me (e.g. hyperarousal)What do you think about this cocktail ? Do you think Depakote will counteract my symptoms of hyperarousal (PTSD-like, I guess), as well as those caused by Effexor ? Is the combination sound ?
Also, is Depakote supposed to make me more "lively" ? I am somewhat "numbed"... What do you say ?
Please answer... I feel my questions are not answered by the group members lately. I don't know why )-:
Thanks !
Jimmy
Posted by Dr. Bob on April 1, 2001, at 15:52:17
In reply to Effexor+Depakote+Risperdal Cocktail ?, posted by jimmygold70 on April 1, 2001, at 14:46:46
> I feel my questions are not answered by the group members lately. I don't know why )-:
This comes up from time to time, so I added to the FAQ something based on supportive responses from others:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/faq.html#respond
Bob
Posted by jimmygold70 on April 1, 2001, at 16:17:29
In reply to Re: questions not answered, posted by Dr. Bob on April 1, 2001, at 15:52:17
Thanks Dr. Bob !
> > I feel my questions are not answered by the group members lately. I don't know why )-:
>
> This comes up from time to time, so I added to the FAQ something based on supportive responses from others:
>
> http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/faq.html#respond
>
> Bob
Posted by SalArmy4me on April 1, 2001, at 18:22:01
In reply to Effexor+Depakote+Risperdal Cocktail ?, posted by jimmygold70 on April 1, 2001, at 14:46:46
Risperdal is better than you might think. Risperdal doesn't just help with the intrusive thoughts, it also helps combat mania--as does Zyprexa, Seroquel, and Geodon. So trust your doctor with this one.
I think Buproprion and Effexor are supposed to be the best antidepressants for _not_ causing mania. See the Tips.
Trust your doctor's judgement in all of this, though.
--The Salvation Army in the United States (1880-2001 and forever).
Posted by jimmygold70 on April 2, 2001, at 6:19:58
In reply to Re: Effexor+Depakote+Risperdal Cocktail ?, posted by SalArmy4me on April 1, 2001, at 18:22:01
How does Depakote supposed to feel ? Will it make me numb ? More energetic ? Counteract my hyperarousal ?
Thanks again,
Jimmy> Risperdal is better than you might think. Risperdal doesn't just help with the intrusive thoughts, it also helps combat mania--as does Zyprexa, Seroquel, and Geodon. So trust your doctor with this one.
>
> I think Buproprion and Effexor are supposed to be the best antidepressants for _not_ causing mania. See the Tips.
>
> Trust your doctor's judgement in all of this, though.
>
> --The Salvation Army in the United States (1880-2001 and forever).
Posted by Chaston on April 2, 2001, at 7:29:17
In reply to Still, How does Depakote supposed to feel ?, posted by jimmygold70 on April 2, 2001, at 6:19:58
Depakote is often prescribed as mood stabilizer or an anti-manic. At high enough doses (.75 blood level) it made me feel like I had cold compress around my brain. I would think it might counteract hyperarousal.
Good luck.> How does Depakote supposed to feel ? Will it make me numb ? More energetic ? Counteract my hyperarousal ?
>
> Thanks again,
> Jimmy
>
> > Risperdal is better than you might think. Risperdal doesn't just help with the intrusive thoughts, it also helps combat mania--as does Zyprexa, Seroquel, and Geodon. So trust your doctor with this one.
> >
> > I think Buproprion and Effexor are supposed to be the best antidepressants for _not_ causing mania. See the Tips.
> >
> > Trust your doctor's judgement in all of this, though.
> >
> > --The Salvation Army in the United States (1880-2001 and forever).
Posted by jimmygold70 on April 2, 2001, at 8:15:21
In reply to Re: Still, How does Depakote supposed to feel ? » jimmygold70, posted by Chaston on April 2, 2001, at 7:29:17
It doesn't make you somewhat "apatheic" or "indifferent" ?
I don't want to nag, but how does having a cold compress over your brain feel? really "cool" ? (-:Jimmy
> Depakote is often prescribed as mood stabilizer or an anti-manic. At high enough doses (.75 blood level) it made me feel like I had cold compress around my brain. I would think it might counteract hyperarousal.
> Good luck.
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