Posted by olysi79 on December 27, 2004, at 19:48:25
In reply to mood-stablizers?, posted by MM on December 25, 2004, at 20:40:44
Hi Meg, I am in the same league as you, with nasty mixed episodes which include intense anxiety. I take 900 MGS of Trileptal (personally think I should take more), am moving toward 30 MGS of Paxil, and also take Ativan occasionally. Have you considered a small dose of an antipsychotic for emergencies? I take Zyprexa if I have break through symptoms and boy does it work. Perhaps consider adding something like that to your arsenal of tools.
Best,
Chris
> I've tried Depakote (made me gain a ton of weight) and Trileptal (which I'm on now and I'm thinking of switching to something else). I'm wondering if anyone has taken Lithium and what their experience was, and also any experiences with any other mood stabilizer, including things (like Klonopin?) that might not typically be used as one. Lamictal rash fear overblown? I am BPII (actually BPIII) and I am more of the depressed cycling with some normalcy and lots of anxiety type than getting hypomanic. So if you've found one you liked, or didn't, can you tell me what your experience was? I'd greatly appreciate any feedback. Trying to figure out the puzzle on my own. Thanks.
> Meg.
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