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BP- periodic bouts of depression - any advice?

Posted by olysi79 on February 3, 2005, at 11:28:14

Hello all,
I take Trileptal and Paxil for BP II, OCD, and panic disorder. Overall, I do ok. However, every couple of weeks, (sometimes I go for a month) I experience intense bouts of depression and anxiety that last about 3 to 4 days. I can't do anything, I'm in despair, and nothing is pleasureable. Then it seems to dissapate. I no longer have hypomanias, at least not highly noticeable ones as the trileptal eases that. Any suggestions? Would switching to another mood stabilizer help with this? I like the trileptal because it has some anti-anxiety properties but perhaps it is too mild. I also want something that increases dopamine to help with the lack of pleasure in daily activities. I use Zyprexa if I really start to head south, but am conservative with that. Should I be more willing to take it for depression as needed just like I use it for hypomania and racing thoughts?


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