Posted by phillybob on January 16, 2001, at 11:04:43
In reply to Re: Topabob, posted by Bob on January 15, 2001, at 21:10:36
> you mentioned in your posts awhile back when you were building up on the topirimate that you were thinking about adding some effexor or something to the mix to get some AD effect. i guess you now feel like you don't need that any longer?
Well, I feel less likely to attempt to add something and more likely to be patient and take a let's see and let's get back on a schedule/routine attitude and see what happens attitude ... before I make any decisions ... which I think is good.
It has only been just over 3 weeks, so it is VERY early. I have (as many of us) been there, done that. But, because this is not an AD and I'm not taking an AD or any OTHER meds whatsoever and everything I've read about mood stabilizers (well, it's not quite approved for such :) seems to point to efficacy for my situation, I am hopeful (which is always in and of itself a good input into helping a med be successful) that it might actually be the right thing for me.
Sure, I'd like an AD or something more for a lift. That's my nature. Always has been. Probably always will be. Heck, I'm the type of person that when everything is going okay would probably just like ... to get high. But, maybe that's okay, once in a while. The rest of the time, sobriety (and I've never ever had any substance abuse problem whatsoever, so y'all know) is the way to go. Perhaps, topiramate (Topamax) will help me deal with the sobriety a little better because I sure as heck was having my share of troubles before.
Well, this whole reporting on Psychobabble is very therapeutic for me, in the least. So thanks for listening (at least, I know you are listening Bob ... and for you others, if there are others, Bob is not me! :).
I will keep posting. Later this evening, though, I am getting out of Dodge (actually, Philadelphia, of course) for the browner pastures of New York City until the weekend, so I don't think I'll be online much until then. If all works out with my health, my life, etc., I should be posting less frequently (but still updating), that's for sure (off my duff and working!) Regards, phillybob.
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