Posted by B2chica on March 10, 2005, at 13:11:39
In reply to Re: Seroquel-Trileptal-Valium Combo??!!, posted by corafree on March 10, 2005, at 11:08:04
CF
those that specialize in BPD definatley recommend people be put on a moodstabilizer...trileptal is a good one.
i have BP2 and some traits of BPD, was on Trileptal for a while it worked great for me. however the side effects you are experiencing 'gotta su*k'- but it does take a couple weeks before SE go away and you can tell if meds are working for you.
i remember you were very recently suicidal, hopefully they have you on MS and AD.
-the important question here is do you trust your pdoc? sounds like you need to ask him lots of questions...if your pdoc gets defensive about the meds your on it's time to find a new doc. he/she should explain why their putting you on what meds and what they do.
my pdoc before he starts me on a new med tells me why he's switching, what the drug does and the effects he hopes to see...i ask TONS of questions and he's great about it...you deserve the same.
B2c.
> I perceive you mean Trileptal is for hypomanic and not for borderline?
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> I have only racing thoughts sometimes, usually always associated w/ anxiety. When not anxious my thoughts are smooth and clear.
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> On this basis can they have dx'd me bipolar I wonder.
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> No other symptoms of bipolar.
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> I will ask P re: bringing Seroquel down eventually. I will ask if they are reconsidering my diagnosis.
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> Why Trileptal prescribed? They did not explain.
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> They want me on both of these DURING THE DAY!
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> Getting ready to go to my P.
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> Did I tell you my daughter went w/ me last time to see him, and he thought my daughter was the patient. Yep, he looked at her, not me, and said 'so, how are you doing?' Some P huh??????
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> tks cf
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