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Posted by Justherself54 on May 11, 2007, at 0:35:22
Some feedback would be greatly appreciated!!
I have been diagnosed with BP2, mixed cycling, and have just finished the wash out period from Lexapro (which was very unpleasant). I can't tolerate the side effects of most AD's and they poop out on me, between 6 months to a year.
My pdoc and I were going to discuss going back on Parnate and hope we can control the hypotention problems I had on it before.
But I'm feeling better every day..my energy has increased, I have been able to help take care of my grandbabes for over a week (which would have exhausted me before)..
I'm keeping a watchful eye on the fact I may be cycling into the high range..but I just feel more engaged..my apathy has left and I'm feeling more social..
I don't get it..I was prepared for a plummet, instead I've never felt more like "my old self" in absolute ages.
Right now I'm just taking my nite meds...0.5 clonazapam, 25 mg serequel and 7.5 Zoplicone..I've battled resistent depression for over 5 years..cannot tolerate mood stabs..
I just dont get it..but I'll certainly enjoy it while it lasts and I'm sure hoping it will..what a joy to feel like myself again..
Posted by linkadge on May 11, 2007, at 6:34:22
In reply to Feeling better after stopping Lexapro, posted by Justherself54 on May 11, 2007, at 0:35:22
Just because a drug is called an "antidepressant" doesn't mean people don't experience seemingly paradoxical reactions like mood improvement upon discontinuation.
The phenomina has been noted for years in some individuals.
Dopamine supression ?
Linkadge
Posted by Meri-Tuuli on May 11, 2007, at 8:03:39
In reply to Re: Feeling better after stopping Lexapro, posted by linkadge on May 11, 2007, at 6:34:22
yeah I agree with Link.
I was on Celexa (Lexapro's sister) for a year and a half - it was only when I stopped it I felt my normal self again.
I was the same as you - I was tired all the time on it, I was really apathetic and I couldn't concentrate or really *do* anything, other than sleep and eat and do a boring admin job. But that was it. But I had no motivation to change anything either. It got to the point where I was sleeping all the time - and I googled some side effects, and here we are today.
I remember when I stopped it, I was like 'wow, its 9.30pm and I'm not sleeping - this is great!!'
I think you really are just going back to how you were before the Lex. Or how you are when you're not on antidepressants.
Kind regards
Meri
Posted by Justherself54 on May 11, 2007, at 9:10:13
In reply to Re: Feeling better after stopping Lexapro, posted by Meri-Tuuli on May 11, 2007, at 8:03:39
Thanks for your feedback..today I feel exhausted..but maybe it has something to do trying to get a 2 year old to sleep last night lol..finally got her to settle at midnight..have an appointment with pdoc later this morning and hopefully no AP..although I won't hesitate to go back on Parnate if things deteriorate..I'm am grateful the Lexapro did help initially with lifting the depression but can't believe how apathetic I felt while on it..
Posted by Phillipa on May 11, 2007, at 10:43:05
In reply to Re: Feeling better after stopping Lexapro, posted by Justherself54 on May 11, 2007, at 9:10:13
You mean it's not just me explains why the very untheraputic dose of luvox I feel better on it that going up as others here have advised me to do. Don't get it. Is there a name for it? Love Phillipa
Posted by linkadge on May 11, 2007, at 16:33:24
In reply to Re: Feeling better after stopping Lexapro, posted by Phillipa on May 11, 2007, at 10:43:05
If you really feel like it is necessary to take again, you could try augmenting it with a low dose of wellbutrin to ofset the sedation.
Linkadge
Posted by kaleidoscope on May 11, 2007, at 16:36:20
In reply to Re: Feeling better after stopping Lexapro, posted by Phillipa on May 11, 2007, at 10:43:05
PJ,
>You mean it's not just me explains why the very untheraputic dose of luvox I feel better on it that going up as others here have advised me to do.
Dear PJ, how can you possibly say you feel better on a lower dose when you haven't tried the higher dose for more than a day recently. It takes a while to adjust to a change in dose so you won't know how the higher dose is going to affect you until you been on it for a few weeks at least.
Love
Ed xx
Posted by blueberry1 on May 11, 2007, at 19:09:48
In reply to Feeling better after stopping Lexapro, posted by Justherself54 on May 11, 2007, at 0:35:22
According to my new doctor, antidepressants and antipsychotics are neurotoxic, causing more damage than benefit in the long run.
There are so many causes of depression, most of which have nothing to do with the brain (high histamine, low histamine, copper overload, specific food intolerances, thyroid disease, glucose/insulin probs, intestinal parasites pooping in your blood, neurotoxicity from mercury fillings, copper water pipes, antidepressants and antipsychotics, omega 6 vs omega 3 out of balance (supposed to be 4:1), hormone deficiency.
For some doctor who has done none of these tests to assume you have low serotonin and give you an ssri is like throwing a dart at the target while blindfolded.
It's no wonder you are feeling better. Serotonin deficiency was NOT the cause of your depression.
Better to test for the cause and treat it rather than throw darts at the symptoms. The body and brain are then perfectly capable of healing themselves. Even faulty genetics can be overcome with correct manipulation of diet and supplements.
As long as the integrity of the neurological system is intact, it will work just fine until impacted upon by an outside force (one or more of those listed above).
Posted by Justherself54 on May 11, 2007, at 23:17:30
In reply to Re: Feeling better after stopping Lexapro, posted by blueberry1 on May 11, 2007, at 19:09:48
I did an earlier post but it's swimming around somewhere in cyber space I think..it didn't show up so will post this again..bear with me..lol..
Saw pdoc today..he said it could very well be a paradoxical reaction. However, having said that we also discussed the importance of watching for warning signs of hypomania and of course, the crash that follows, at least thats how it goes with me..
Right now we're not going to start another AD, however, it the blue meanies rear their ugly heads I will start Parnate and we'll try to manage the hypotension that plagued me when I was on it..Parnate brought me back from the most brutal depression I have ever experienced after a prolonged mania (that's when I was properly diagnosed with BP)..
Just glad for today to be me again!
Posted by linkadge on May 12, 2007, at 8:05:36
In reply to Re: Feeling better after stopping Lexapro, posted by blueberry1 on May 11, 2007, at 19:09:48
I hadn't come across a whole lot of data showing that antidperessnants are directly or potently neurotoxic.
I mean, there is a lot of data of antipsychotics.
I wonder what, in specific your doctor was referring to.
Was this the naturalpathic doctor who said this? Since they can oftentimes make some bold statements.
Linkadge
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