Posted by sarahcat on August 11, 2002, at 20:29:38
In reply to Re: AP's for Non-psychotic Bipolar, posted by cybercafe on August 11, 2002, at 5:00:54
> > The Risperdal helps me with intrusive thoughts of suicide, but it doesn't actually help my mood. And I'm not completely free of suicidal thoughts all the time.
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> ... not perfect... but sounds pretty good to me :)
>
> ... did your doc suggest upping the dose to work 100% of the time? ...My doc is actually suggesting that I decrease the Risperdal in the near future. I don't know... I guess he wants to have me on as few meds as possible, and he seems pretty high on Lamictal, which we have been increasing over the past few months. I think his ultimate plan is to get me off Risperdal and Neurontin but to keep me on Effexor, Lithium, and Lamictal. I'll be sad to see the Neurontin go as well, becuase it has done wonders for my anxiety.
> ... that's good stuff... what is your doc's plan to make you 100% happy?Having me stay in therapy, which he and my therapist believe will help me get closer to 100% happiness.
> i am tired of being even somewhat depressed.... i want to be happy damn it :) ...
> .. i wonder how i'd respond to thyroid hormone ...I was on Cytomel once (sorry, I can't remember if it's T3 or T4) back when I was on Zoloft. Funny thing... neither one did a darn thing for me.
> what is your favourite band?
>Wilco.
Sarah
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