Posted by patrickhh on May 9, 2006, at 8:40:40
In reply to Re: Racing thoughts ...AMD » patrickhh, posted by AMD on May 9, 2006, at 8:36:35
Have you tried adding Wellbutrin, in place of Celexa? That seems to work pretty well for some. Gives energy and reduces apathy, plus the atypical or whatever mood stabilizer you're using seems to work better.
Also, dumping Celexa and just going with Lamictal....I wonder if that would help. I'm sure you've probably already tried that though.
SSRI's are just bad about triggering hypomania in susceptible folks.
Sounds like your trigger might have been the alcohol withdrawal though.
> They invariably make me sleepy and apathetic. I fear the long-term side-effects as well, and have found their efficacy for the short term of questionable value.
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> Sometimes I wonder if the drugs are the source of rather than the cure for my problems.
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> Right now my mood is stable -- I'd love to adjust my medicines to give me more enjoyment out of life (I'm not sad, but not much excites me), and more clarity of mind. I've been on Lamictal and Celexa so long I don't even remember what it's like to be drug free and my mind and memory sharp (as they used to be).
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> amd
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