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Posted by Sabina on September 26, 2003, at 3:35:27
i've had great success with seroquel (100mg by 25mg increments through the day) over the last few months, after years of horrific experiences with AD's before i was dx'd BPII. i haven't had nearly the degree of racing thoughts, fear, worry, etc. that i had before. in short, it has been (literally) a life saver.
so i hate to complain...but i will. ;)
the only serious problem is that i've been getting *slammed* with a colossal depression that *seems* to occur premenstrually. (i'm not completely sure about this, but i think it was the same time last month). this isn't typical for me, as i generally tended to get a little weepy, if anything, as PMS goes.
this depression is something else. it's that, everything is meaningless, i should've been a pair of ragged claws scuttling across the floors of silent seas, existential angst of the highest order. alone, forever, adrift, horror. like all the rest of the time i'm deluded until i get a glimpse through to how things *really* are. the abyss.
aside from my sad rambling, my question is this: should i look into taking a mood stabilizer even though i'm not like this but a few days out of the month, and is is possible to only take a mood stabilzer for one week a month, as a preemptive strike against this hormonally induced hell? if so, does anyone have one to suggest that would be best in my case?
i'd rather not spend any (more) time in bed zonked out on xanax and ultram, until it passes; and drinking isn't an option, as i've lost all taste and tolerance for alcohol. (that's the best SE from seroquel. i used to drink when i was nervous.)
please help and/or advise me on this matter, if you can. thanks.
Posted by Chicklet on September 26, 2003, at 5:19:03
In reply to PMS, bipolar, seroquel, crapola...more pills?, posted by Sabina on September 26, 2003, at 3:35:27
been getting *slammed* with a colossal depression that *seems* to occur premenstrually.
So only the past 2 months?
>>it's that, everything is meaningless, i should've been a pair of ragged claws scuttling across the floors of silent seas, existential angst of the highest order. alone, forever, adrift, horror. like all the rest of the time i'm deluded until i get a glimpse through to how things *really* are. the abyss.
I've thought it before Sabina, but this last paragraph tells me that you really need to write professionally. your words are so 'on' that I got a chill. And I actually feel good now!
>>and is is possible to only take a mood stabilzer for one week a month,
I wish, but I don't think so.
>> as a preemptive strike against this hormonally induced hell?
God how many times have I longed to carry out a pre-emptive strike successfully...
teeter totter
up down
good shittay>>if so, does anyone have one to suggest that would be best in my case?
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I'm sure there'll be plenty of help for you here!Sorry you're not feeling great
ps I quit social babble.
take care, dearP.S.-- we will find the right mix someday. I mean it. There's plenty more for you to try and you'll get it. I bet if it's hormonal it could be nipped in the bud...
What do i know...
Posted by Sabina on September 26, 2003, at 14:37:30
In reply to I'm not stalking you Beaner, I promise » Sabina, posted by Chicklet on September 26, 2003, at 5:19:03
...and i'm sure glad to hear from you, sweet pertater. i do wish you hadn't given up on psycializing. perhaps you'll reconsider in the future? seems like so many cool folks are either blocked or have backed off. (i *was* still up the other night, after my post on the linguistics tip, but i hardly check in anymore as it's so dead!)
anyhoo, back to meds: the periodic (pun intended) depression bodyslam has only been since i've been taking seroquel, but i've only suspected a hormonal relationship for the past two of three months on the drug. before seroquel, the anxiety/fear/worry was *much* more of an immediate danger.
i've never taken a mood stabilizer so i didn't know if it absolutely had to be a full time commitment or not. how to nip hormonal buds, though, i wonder? progesterone cream, pruning shears? alls i know is that i can't take this tsunami of hoplessness every month.
thaks for your support, as always. take care, and feel free to stalk me anytime. ;)
Posted by Chicklet on September 27, 2003, at 19:03:28
In reply to Re: i'm just glad someone answered me.... » Chicklet, posted by Sabina on September 26, 2003, at 14:37:30
I'm being bad and where are you Bob? I don't know, Sabina- if you saw the whole Gabbi thing. But we're like sisters and I'm
FED UP AND I'M NOT GONNA TAKE IT ANYMORE!
Some people really rely on this board. Many.
And Gabbi- really- still reading but blocking her for what she was blocked for.
sweet screamin moses.
Still havent slept. wish i'd know you were up the other night I don't even know when it was.
What the heck is seroquel? I can't be bothered to look it up. Pdoc prescribed it. I fought the Prosom tooth and nail and it was 2x the nmormal dose.
I'm totally screwed up now. 3 nights??!!!! Why why why on the weekends every damned time?
I'm not gonna check this for spelling and just hope that it makes sense.
It's like when you go on that date and drink too much...wondering...did i sleep with HIM??????I need to stay awake at least another hour.
I sure hope wine's ok with seroquel.lozza love and sleep too
I'll discuss more witcha when I'm cognitavely...I know I spelled that wrong. Ok when I'm less 'impaired' !!!! :D
thanks 4 yer nice post
Bean
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