Posted by KarenK on May 29, 2001, at 20:33:42
In reply to Tired of chronic BP II misery, posted by loosmrbls on May 29, 2001, at 12:50:44
> I simply am sick to death of all these different drugs, I truly think there will never be a good day again.
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> After a hospitalization from mid-April to early May for depression, I was sent home on Depakote and Zoloft. My pdoc quit the Zoloft after I told him it didn't seem to add any effect to the Depakote except give me a headache. Within two weeks, I was depressed again. Not as bad (no hospital needed) and a more withdrawn, dark, flat depression. I guess the Depakote was stopping severe swings and the anxiety.
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> As I mentioned in an earlier post, I quit all my meds and felt much better. For a few days. Then the depression came back, and the mood instability, and everything else.
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> A week ago, was re-started on Depakote and started on Remeron. Even with this AD, I am an irritable, short-tempered prick. I get mad/frustrated so easily, look for arguements (mostly with wife), and can't stand it. I've had this response with every AD. So it's not a switch into mania, I'd say. I mean, what are the chances of EVERY AD causing this reaction within 1-2 days of starting medication. Especially with stabilizer on board? Is it an "unmasking" of depressive irritability/anxiety? Or something else?
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> Any ideas? I can't stand it, neither can my wife. My doctor seems VERY hesitant to use any neuroleptics. I do have some suspiciousness/paranoia, but no delusions ro psychosis to speak of.
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> I feel a hospital trip may be in order soon if things don't calm down soon.***Here's an idea. My son has treatment resistant bp rapid cycling. I took him to Demitri Papolos. He wrote the book, "The BiPolar Child". Rather than use an AD, he suggested lamictal. It didn't work out for my son, but it has worked out well for a number of people on this board.
This is like the search for the Holy Grail!
KarenK
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