Posted by judy1 on June 12, 2000, at 20:27:48
In reply to Re: Treating rapid-cyclicity » judy1, posted by SLS on June 12, 2000, at 13:51:31
Scott,
I'm seeing my neurologist (see new thread) on Friday and will ask about Gabitril, I'm not familiar with it and appreciate your suggestion. Your comment about being on mood stabilizers for a minimum of 6 months kind of threw me. My present cycling has been going on for about 3 years, before that I had been stable for 8 years, a professional with a husband and young child. I wasn't on any medications because I felt I was "cured" since I had not had problems since my early 20's. The long term readers of this site know about my bouts with noncompliancy, and until fairly recently have not taken a mood stabilizer or combination of mood stabilizers consistantly for over a month each. I know I am motivated now, but don't have a whole lot of faith in myself. I was on 20mgs of zyprexa daily for about 2 months, I gained about 30 pounds and loathed the way I felt-not capable of doing much but I sure didn't get manic. The pdoc I see now had me taper off of it and I'm on risperdal which helps me but does not prevent cycling. Thank you for your input and take care- Judy
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