Posted by JahL on March 3, 2001, at 13:21:15
In reply to Re: A BIPOLAR (II) EXPERT *PLEASE* (longish), posted by missinglynx on March 3, 2001, at 11:55:31
> > Hey hows it going Jah...yea you do seem like a brain,, hey Ive enjoyed your postings lately.Aw, shucks. (hi there)
> > Why do you consider this a bad "sign".
Not a 'bad' sign-there just seems a body of opinion that suggests a positive correlation btwn intense creativity/power of thought & Bipolar.
> >The following advice is not advice,since you seem more evolved on Treatment then me. And you're British LOL and I dont argue with the British (rule # 87 in my handbook)
Wise move! Pressures of shitty health-care system make us liable to flip @ any time.
> >In my case I get aggatated when Im depressed, akin to angry internal dialogue. I think why does this person dress so stupidly, why are they so "cute" acting, why do they have alot of money.... etc.
That's *exactly* it; I could talk myself into killing someone, & sorry to say, have been fairly close to doing so on one occasion (tho' wholly justified) Isn't it amazing how intolerant of people you (me) can feel, for trivial things like, as you say (!), the way others dress, talk or act.
> > Anyhow I asked my Psychiatrist about Lithium for this type of mood reaction He said "do you know the side effects of Lithium. Alot of people have alot worse reactions to them then the SSRIs " NOt wanting to create "bad Blood" I sort of dropped it.
For me Lithium had the worst effects of any drug; I could barely walk/talk. However as I said before, Lithium is generally indicated for classical manic-depression & not for the marked agitation/anxiety of BP II.
> > Anyhow He was semiopen to trying Tranxene
Whossat?
> >and I can say its GOOD... No nightmare side effects...People here take Klonipin with their SSRIs this is sort of the same principle
Good on ya! BTW I kinda like Klonopin (*another* anti-convulsant)-mildly relaxing.
> > By the way what are you taking right now.?
Just the Lamactil (25mg).
> >Didnt you say you couldnt get any creative therapy cuz the MDs in London are not allowed or unwilling to try innovative treatments?
Both. The NHS are terrified of litigation (it just can't finance US-style pay-outs) & because care is not consumer-driven, a culture of complacency is engendered amongst our pdocs Though yr health-care system is far from perfect (& I'm thinking of the unhealthy level of power hlth co.s wield), it's leagues ahead of our own, which suffers from chronic underinvestment.
> >How do you like the Lamotrigine... Is it a keeper?
I don't want to speak too soon but you know,I think it might be. It just feels so 'right', so early on. And on so low a dose. *No* side-effects as yet :^)))))
> >anyhow I hope you solve this real quick,,, I know how stressful it is ! Take care
Thanks. Aren't you a musclehead? Now my motivation's returning I can't wait to get back on the weights. Missing that endorphin high...
Jah.
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