Posted by JahL on October 27, 2001, at 20:42:57
In reply to Re: Cognitive depression » JahL, posted by frozen on October 27, 2001, at 18:52:37
> Thanks JahL,so it may actually because of the lithium and efexor.
The cognitive dulling is of course a symptom of BPII itself. It might just be that Lithium especially isn't helping things. Of course it varies from person to person. Many swear by (& at) Effexor for example.
>Im trying to boost my brain functions taking some smart drugs (piracetam and b vit.complex, Dmae)
Though moderate vitamin intake is never a bad thing I doubt piracetam & the like will help significantly. For me at least, my mind only 'clears' when all my symptoms [of Bipolar II] resolve (a very rare occurence).
>but i dont think they halp much since the positive effects are counterbalanced by the real medications.
More likely they're just not doing too much. Expensive too, I would imagine.
> I said its for me the most humiliating phase of my disease because when b4 i had many interests and a head full of ideas, now i can barely concentrate on daily things and my thought flow is considerably 'less powerful' than b4.-
Believe me, I can relate.
> Parnate is said having a weak amphetamine - like effect, is it that it may improve my situation?
> I also read in a post that the stimulants used tor ADD/AHDD like pemoline and d-amph.actually 'calm' the subject instead of excite him/her, maybe because of a deficit of neurotrans.?Could these medications be used in my case?I'm pretty new to Bipolar having only recently been diagnosed. Add the fact that I can't think straight and I don't really feel qualified to comment. They're certainly not first-line agents for BPII but I guess this board stands testimony to the fact that the most unlikely of medications can work.
I tried stimulants; trials are pretty quick & painless and the abuse-potential is most likely overplayed. I guess it can't hurt to try but it probably makes more sense to treat the BPII itself rather than individual symptoms. Unfortunately this is easier said than done going by what I've read.
J.
PS Your English ain't bad for a guy from Italy who can't think straight :-)
(who'd you support?)
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