Posted by Peter on January 11, 2000, at 12:04:06
In reply to Re: depression "cycling" while on medication?, posted by JohnL on January 10, 2000, at 16:08:06
> I wonder if one or more of his drugs is a mood stabilizer? If he is cycling, he should be on one or two. A lot of times an antidepressant actually aggravates the cycling. It's better sometimes to treat the person with just mood stabilizers, and no antidepressants at all. The mood stabilizers can stop the cycling and treat the depression simultaneously.
>
> I know there are some doctors who absolutely refuse to treat someone with an antidepressant if they show any signs of bipolar (cycling). They will use mood stabilizers instead with good results.
>
> I think I have very mild bipolar cycling. Very mild. But when I was on Serzone it was incredible. Some days I felt so good I was tingling all over and talking to everyone and just feeling on top of the world. The very next day I would be drowning in despair and gloom. The cycling stopped when I stopped the Serzone. Later on Lamictal (mood stabilizer) there was no cycling at all. It sounds to me like he needs to be treated as bipolar, and try some things without antidepressants in the mix. Depakote, Lithium, Lamictal, Neurontin. JohnL
Hey John L: We sound very similar. I have had the same "cycling" experiences on Prozac, Wellbutrin, Zoloft, Remeron, and Clomiprimine. For one day on Zoloft I felt the best I have ever felt! Lithium and Depakote did not really work as mood stabilizers/anti-depressants. So as per above post I am trying Lamictal. Are you still taking it: dosage? If not, why did you stop? Have you found anything else that has worked for you? Thanks! Peter
poster:Peter
thread:18551
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20000101/msgs/18711.html