Posted by Red Sonja on December 6, 2003, at 17:34:30
The combination of bipolar and fibromyalgia has really got me down. In the past 18 months I have attempted suicide 6 times. Three when in depression (OD on meds) and three when manic (train track, walking down Hwy, mtn climbing after dark).
Currently my meds do a so-so job of controlling my mood swings and anxiety attacks but I still fight serious, short term depression and manic spending sprees. My meds are overlaping and I don't know what is a chronic pain symptom (anxiety and depression) vs a true BP symptom. They are too intertwined.
OK, my current meds include:
3600mg Neurontin (Fibro pain and anxiety)
20mg Lexapro (still am fighting depression, but have been through most of the other major AD's)
1-3mg Valium
3mg Risperdal (works better than Lithium for me)
200mg TrazadoneI have been through most of the narcotic pain relievers including 160mg of Hydrocodone without relief. Only the Neurontin seems to help some. However I need to persuade my pdoc to cover the Neurontin under my psych meds because I am loosing my state med insurance and will not be able to afford it till medicare kicks in (I have been awarded SSID). I will die of OD without Neurontin of that I am sure......
Any and all advise (even personal emails) would be appreciated. I can't be the only one with fibro plus BP.
poster:Red Sonja
thread:287229
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