Posted by Wendy B. on May 30, 2001, at 13:24:30
In reply to Tired of chronic BP II misery, posted by loosmrbls on May 29, 2001, at 12:50:44
> 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.
Hey Loosmrbls, Mitch & others,I have been experiencing the same irritability lately, so there must be something in the air...
I'm not ADHD or ADD, so I don't even have the good excuses you have... My mood swings seem to go in the opposite direction (towards depression), not towards hypomania. And depressives are notoriously irritable, angry people.
But just to illustrate, last night, in a fit of anger & irritation, I threw a kitchen utensil known for its strength (a Copco food strainer, actually), on the floor, in the presence of my 9 yr-old, and it shattered into many pieces (!), and she ran to her room to hide... Good f***in' grief. Loss of control really has me scared sometimes, and I feel like a shitty parent.
Anyway, I apologized to her and she understands I'm trying to get a handle on it in therapy...
But back to meds: before trying a neuroleptic, since it's not really indicated (no hallucinations or move toward psychotic mania), have either of you (Loosmrbls or Mitch) done what Karen K. suggests & gone on an anti-convulsant/mood stabilizer, along with the Depakote? She suggests Lamictal (lamotrigrine), I would also mention Neurontin (gabapentin), and Topamax (topiramate). I have had good results with the Neurontn. And I have read about the value of combining the Depakote with these, so it seems worth a try? Maybe...
I wish you luck,Wendy
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