Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 86454

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Hi...Can you be manic on Wellbutrin Neurontin?

Posted by ivoovi on December 10, 2001, at 10:58:49

Hello I'm on a combination of wellbutrin and neurontin and I think I'm manic -- I have a lot of the symtoms -- I'm really I don't knwo hyped up and my thoguhts are racing and I'm going at like 1000 miles/hour and I've spent all my money on food and I've been eating and I
ve been overly confident and I've been eating soooooooooo much I don't know what it is and I'm suffering from insomnia but I don't knwo what's going on!?!? does anyone have any insight?!?! I mean, neurontin is a mood stabilizer.[...so right?? but see this is the thing.....I was sooooo happy all last week and then last night I was ready to kill myself and I was crying a lot and this morning I'm all good again and I don't understand........althought I did cry a little this mornign..........so anyone know what's up?!?! well anyway I have to take my CS final right now wish me luck thank you very much have a good day!!!

Cheers and Beers,
CHRISTOPHER!


oh PS - I forgot to tell people that I'm on 400mg of Wellbutrin and 1200mg of Neurontin!!! OH this is the other thing..........the wellbutrin doesnt do anything unless I have the neurontin with it which is REALLY STRANGE so I hope someone has some answers or else I'm going to get really fat but I thionk I could work out a lot today so itll be ok......ANYWAY, have a great day and I'm hoping everyone is doing well!!


Peace out!

 

Re: Hi...Can you be manic on Wellbutrin Neurontin? » ivoovi

Posted by judy1 on December 10, 2001, at 11:32:30

In reply to Hi...Can you be manic on Wellbutrin Neurontin?, posted by ivoovi on December 10, 2001, at 10:58:49

You sound like you're up there, so I hope you see your pdoc soon. Yes you can get manic on wellbutrin (I have) and neurontin is NOT a first line mood stabilizer, so essentially you are taking an AD w/o a mood stabilizer which is a recipe for mania. Are you BP1 or 2? I'm hoping 2, so I don't have to worry about you landing up in the hospital. As good as you feel right now, please call your shrink or therapist. Take care, judy

 

I want to die

Posted by ivoovi on December 10, 2001, at 15:33:27

In reply to Re: Hi...Can you be manic on Wellbutrin Neurontin? » ivoovi, posted by judy1 on December 10, 2001, at 11:32:30

All I feel now is intense sadness and I want ot die. I can't stop crying and eating constantly and I don't know what to do it's really horrible please any advice?

-chris

 

Re: I want to die

Posted by JohnDoenut on December 10, 2001, at 16:01:41

In reply to I want to die, posted by ivoovi on December 10, 2001, at 15:33:27

IMHO and Im not a doctor so dont take this as medical advice, have you tried taking less wellbutrin? Can you go down to 350 or 300?
Can you talk to your pdoc about this? You must and immediately. And keep trying until you do. You cant go on like this. You may need other meds instead.

> All I feel now is intense sadness and I want ot die. I can't stop crying and eating constantly and I don't know what to do it's really horrible please any advice?
>
> -chris

 

Re: I want to die » ivoovi

Posted by judy1 on December 10, 2001, at 16:34:38

In reply to I want to die, posted by ivoovi on December 10, 2001, at 15:33:27

I'm sorry Chris, you must be crashing- been there and it's the worst. I agree with John, you really, really need to get in contact with your pdoc. Have him/her give you medication so you can land softly. Are you a rapid-cycler? Take care of yourself- judy

 

Re: I want to die

Posted by ivoovi on December 10, 2001, at 19:08:10

In reply to Re: I want to die » ivoovi, posted by judy1 on December 10, 2001, at 16:34:38

Thanks for your concern. I don't know what I am. The first two docs I went to diagnosed me as bipolar (although I'm not sure what type), and this third and current doctor has diagnosed me with depression (although he hasn't told me what type)...I don't know what's going on I just take the meds like they tell me. I can't continue like this I have finals this week and I am totally unable to do anything...I've spent all my time in bed and eating constantly....thanks tho for your support

 

Re: I want to die » ivoovi

Posted by dove on December 11, 2001, at 12:05:16

In reply to Re: I want to die, posted by ivoovi on December 10, 2001, at 19:08:10

Call your Doc ASAP!

Reduce Wellbutrin (but don't stop taking it altogether unless doc says so!) Reduce the Neurontin. If you're going to make it through finals then you need to keep your head together. When your hyped you think you can fly through this, but then the crash and emotional cataclysm follows, which leaves you unable to do what you *need* to do.

I really do know what you're feeling, not exactly due to the fact that I am me and you are you. Anyway, I have had this experience many-many times before, usually Wellbutrin and/or Prozac are involved.

Are you cycling through this chaos on a daily basis (i.e. noon you feel great, 8 pm you feel completely floorless), or is this a couple of days flying and now you're on a downslide that isn't letting up???

Are you sleeping? If you're not sleeping you can easily slide into a very dark and lonely place, a place that offers a line to step across that will decide your entire future. Don't go there! If you aren't sleeping normal (or at all, or all the time) you should call your doc this second! All of my suicidal attempts were acted out after not sleeping for a couple of days.

Let us know how you are doing and I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers!

dove


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