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Re: Bi-Polar 2...Parnate and Lithium/Lamictal? » Budgie

Posted by mattdds on November 12, 2003, at 0:50:56

In reply to Bi-Polar 2...Parnate and Lithium/Lamictal?, posted by Budgie on November 11, 2003, at 14:30:19

Budgie (Chris),

What's up man? Glad to see you back here.

It's interesting you say "breakdown", can you describe in more detail the symptoms that brought you to the ER? Did you have symptoms of mania?

I'm curious because I wound up in the ER with panic attacks a couple years back. The diagnosis was panic disorder, GAD and major depression.

I wonder if I could be diagnosed with BP II as well, by some docs. I've eluded most of the online screenings, if I do "have it", but perhaps I have a more subtle type like cyclothymia. I do notice cycles of feeling noticeably better than most and a little worse than most, over different periods of time. I'm not sure this bothers me enough to seek treatment for it though. I've never had acute, classic mania in any way though.

I'm curious as to how you do on mood stabilizers, do keep me informed! You sound a lot like me, for some reason.

One of the times that I wound up there, however, was not for an acute panic attack - I just felt so wound up and irritated that I couldn't take it anymore. They did very little except tell me there was nothing physically wrong, and off I went with 3 days worth of lorazepam (Ativan, a benzodiazepine).

You mentioned lithium, lamictal and the AP's. Has your doc mentioned Depakote? From my limited knowledge of BP, I understand that Depakote is more suited for BP II, and lithium for BP I.

How is the Klonopin working?

If the docs are thinking that Parnate may have played a role in your attack, will they keep you on it?

Glad you're back, hope you feel better!

Matt


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