Posted by 4mygrls on May 21, 2004, at 10:31:41
In reply to Re: I am at my witts end. Here's my story » 4mygrls, posted by King Vultan on May 20, 2004, at 17:43:45
> It really sounds like these damned antiepileptic/mood stabilizing drugs aren't doing you much good and may be doing you some harm. To me, it sounds like you are suffering from depression/anxiety more than anything, and I'm wondering why these doctors haven't tried an antidepressant. The Klonopin will certainly help with anxiety, but it sounds like an antidepressant might be worth trying.
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> I really question your course of treatment. I hope you will do so also with your pdoc and ask if there's any reason why an antidepressant couldn't be tried, as you are depressed and these bipolar drugs you have tried have been total hell.
> Keep in mind that I'm not a doctor and have little comprehension or understanding of bipolar disorder. I have to question if these BP meds are really appropriate for you, though, based on everything you've said.
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> Don't give up hope, and I hope we can be of some help to you.
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> Toddthat's the thing. i've tried every ad known to man. i've tried every ssri and even the old ones through my life. i was on effexor for a bit and it started to help but i was only on 75mg and the pdoc wanted me to try lamictal. i am going in this week and talking to him. my husband is coming in with me too.
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