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Re: rapid cycling

Posted by HappyGirl on October 5, 2004, at 23:56:32

In reply to rapid cycling, posted by jdawg on October 5, 2004, at 17:15:59

HiL:
You certainly experiencing, so to speak, Bp II with rapid cycler as reading the content of your post along seeing your med. combo.

To answer to your question below;

>>> I'm currently taking risperdal, Lamictal, Effexor XR, Wellbutrin, and Cytomel. I try not to get too high by occasionally taking lorazepam or drinking a glass of wine to fall asleep. <<<

--- One 'MAJOR'problem, in my opinion, ... I could notice on your med. combo., ... there are three different form of anti-depressants that might cause you to NOT get your 'rapid cycler' under control. Because, in most of cases, anti-depressants, particularly any of SSRIs induce 'rapid cycler,' because 'rapid cycler' is one of 'manic/hypomanic' symptoms. Lamictal itself is effective on the depressive side of your Bp II. Other two seems NOT need, at least until your 'rapid cycler' getting a bit 'calming down.' In my case, in the beginning of tx, I had absolutely NONE of anti-depressants until the manic side of my Bp II was semi-controlled, although the depressive side of my Bp II was NEVER mild form, ... rather 'severe.' However, my pdoc. was SO cautious NOT get me into 'mania/hypomania' due to my tendency of getting into 'rapid cycler.' At the beginning, I never appreciated my pdoc.'s overly-concern on this, however I now truly appreciate his 'great' professionalism. I've been fairly stabilized my 'rapid cycler' by taking four different med. combo. cosisting of Zyprexa 5 mg., Lithium 900 mg., Wellbutrin SR/generic 300 mg. and Trazodone 150 mg. The Trazodone and Zyprexa before the bed made me 'sleepy' even during the day, however it went away with time. It's a TERRIFIC combo. in all aspects of my Bp.

Then, in my suggestion, ... try to eliminate one or two of A.D.s, as seeing your 'unstability' of 'rapid cycler' which is said to be 'one of hardest/toughest' for most of pdocs. to challenge. For this reason, I needed to go through four different pdocs. and FINALLY found a right pdoc. who is the current pdoc. However, the patience along with spending countless days and months on searching for the right pdoc. was well worth.
H.G.



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