Posted by Geezer on July 2, 2002, at 10:10:23
In reply to Geezer - SSRI Poopout - Bipolar... Deja Vu!, posted by Tap on July 1, 2002, at 16:30:08
> I read your post above about a SSRI working well about a year with conswequent poopout, followed by diagnosis Bipolar. Just hit me that I have read it before. Made me wonder if it might be the SSRI that turns depression to bipolar???
> Just a thought.
> Anyone else experienced this?Tap & Ed,
Thanks for the follow up on my post. The whole mess gets very confusing due to conflicting opinions in diagnosis. Following Prozac poop out, a year ago, I went to a research center (The Stanley Foundation - University of Cincinnati). At that point I was DXed Bipolar II, started on Depakote, then several months later, Lamictal (still taking Dep. 750mg. and Lam. 100mg). Well, the Stanley Foundation lost its funding and the new pdoc I am with is back to a DX of common depression. I have been researching every day for the past year and can only confirm I have all the signs of Atypical Depression but "fail" all the on line tests for Bipolar II, every time. Parnate would probably be a natural choice but I am reluctant to deal with side effects, multiple dosing, etc.
In the past 30 years I have been hospitalized 9 times for Major Depression (stress triggered by 24/7 medical job). Totally disability 1997.
At the present time I am considering returning to Prozac with Neltrexone augmentation or combination of Celexa with Wellbutrin to hit all neurotransmitters. I have to go easy on Norep. drugs due to anger/rage problems.
Thanks for your help. I have listed my email address for any direct responses.
Geezer
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