Posted by The Kenosha Kid on January 3, 2003, at 5:41:09
In reply to Calling all bipolars! Any Of You? , posted by Mr.Scott on December 26, 2002, at 23:40:46
I haven't used an AD since I was diagnosed with BP2 9 years ago. For the first two years I was on Lithium alone. The depression was bad at times, but I was never even _tempted_ to try an AD. If the risk of it inducing a manic episode is even one-in-a-trillion it's too high. But that's just me - some people are more leary of depression than mania. Go figure.
For the last seven years I've been on Depakote (1500mgs and higher) and Clonazapam (1-3 mg). My depression now is rare, mild, and fleeting.
I've been offered Ad's by several Pdocs over the years, but I won't go near them because of a phobic-like concern of avoiding mania at all costs. As ghastly as depression can be, at least it doesn't transform one into a raving, public jack@ss.
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