Posted by patrickhh on May 12, 2006, at 11:59:44
In reply to Re: bipolar rapid cycling: AD or not AD ? » patrickhh, posted by curtm on May 10, 2006, at 12:41:33
Nice way of putting it! LOL! Might try augmenting the Lamictal with a low dose of lithium. That's very effective for many folks. And in low doses, you don't really have to worry about the long term side effects with lithium.
> Well let me give a short history first.
> Think of it as a song, try to sing along...
>
> (to the tune of "Michael row your boat ashore"
>
> Had bad depression
> Saw family physician
> no luck w/ ssri's
> referred to psych
>
> started wellbutrin
> got a lot better
> not quite enough
> wellbutrin "topped out"
>
> felt moody
> wife said so too
> called pdoc- likely bipolar
> switched to lamictal
>
> got a little better
> still moody sometimes
> called pdoc again
> suggets adding wellbutrin
>
> I said no, not yet
> got a real low mood
> added wellbutrin
> started bringing me up
>
> (chorus, verse one:)
> shot right past "normal"
> progressed into mood spikes
> of anger, unpredictable
> over little things
>
> becoming aggressive, irritable
> getting hrder to control
> start having mixed reactions
> became overly energetic
>
> felt so euphoric
> acting very silly
> feels like trippin'
> don't know why
>
> felt dazed, confused
> severe anxiety, lost
> drank some beers
> to come down fast
>
> stopped wellbutrin
> called pdoc again
> siad wellbutrin is
> least likely to cause that
>
> said I did the right thing
> or in a couple more days
> i would probably have to be
> taken to the psych ward
>
> looking into something new
> to replace or add to lamictal
> cant wait to go back
> maybe get even better
>
> (end)
>
>
>
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