Posted by Ponder on October 22, 2002, at 19:06:06
In reply to Re: Remeron - adios. Lamictal hello » McPac, posted by BarbaraCat on October 22, 2002, at 2:00:43
BarbaraCat...
What an awesome description of bipolar II and mixed states. That's my dx also and my experience exactly. This feeling that the wiring is fried is something I continue to feel. I can't seem to handle much stress anymore without ativan or alcohol. I used to carry tons of stress and perform beautifully...well, anxiously, but effectively. I have always wondered about the connection between the anxiety and the bipolar depression. Does heading off the anxiety with benzos help you to prevent depression? Mixed states suck so much; while I'm in that condition, a benzo would knock me out and a stimulant would put me through the roof. I hardly know what to do other than tough it out; I feel exhausted and wound up at the same time. It almost always ends up crashing into hypersomnulence and despair. If you have any further remarks about the anxiety component and how it is related to depression, I would be most interested.
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