Posted by barbaracat on June 16, 2005, at 17:01:30
In reply to Re: bipolar sleep problems » barbaracat, posted by yesac on June 16, 2005, at 11:04:05
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> People actually take lithium for neuroprotective benefits!? Interesting**Oh, yes. Do a google search for lithium+neuroprotective or lithium+neurogenesis and you'll get huge hits on very promising research in this area. It seems to encourage production of new dendrites and memory pathways.
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> How was the Topamax?**It made me edgy and speedy and more depressed.
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> Fun, isn't it?**Expensive too.
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> I'm not sure what to do now because I still have a lot of attention and depression problems. Maybe Strattera? It seems like possibly the best choice, but I've heard it has a lot of nasty side effects, plus it seems like it often doesn't work.**Yeah, there does seem to be that overlap with ADD. In my bipolar frenzies, I'm a disorganized wreck. It's interesting. On that subject, I had some Ritalin left over from when my pdoc was trying everything. I've been on a cleaning, clearing out phase and decided to pop a little helper. It really helped keep me focused and calm. My illegal drug of choice in my youth was amphetamines which would leave me calm. I don't do well on stims on an ongong basis because I'm so prone to stress, but - oh jeez, I just don't know.
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> Yes, I am very well aware of that other option. I've been tenaciously battling against it for quite a while.
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**I just figure I'd have to come back and do the whole dang thing over again.
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