Posted by jedi on June 2, 2006, at 0:57:01
In reply to Re: MAOIs not good for BPII? » jedi, posted by CEK on June 1, 2006, at 19:38:54
> I'm a big Star Wars fan so I'm going to enjoy writing to you. Thank you for your input. I have social anxiety too. I've had it all my life and I've never taken anything that has helped that. Are you bipolar also or do you just have the depression and social anxiety? (If you don't mind me asking.) Thanks, Cara
Hi Cara,
I wanted to use Yoda, but it was already taken! I haven't been officially diagnosed as bipolar but I have had medication induced hypomania. It was the Nardil that caused it. To be honest the hypomania felt pretty good after years of dysthymia and a long period of major depression. Looking back, it probably wasn't a good thing. But after the pit of major depression, anything feels better. My depression is definately atypical with major weight gain and sleeping 12+ hours per day. At least I could sleep; it was the only way to escape the pain.I have just started Nardil again after about four months off. During this time I used high doses of Omega-3s, which I still believe has some major health benefits. I also had six week trials of Wellbutrin(300mg) and nortriptyline(150mg). None of this kept the major depression from returning. I am crossing my fingers that the Nardil will work again. It has not failed me in the past, though the last two recoverys were not as dramatic as the first two. I wanted to try EMSAM but I just could not risk another unproven med trial at this time. I have a family to support and have taken a huge financial hit from the depression. Maybe after I recover and get on my feet, I'll risk an EMSAM trial. Then again, I may be a lifer on Nardil. There are side effects but nothing is as bad as major depression. Good luck in your search for a medication that works for you. Lamictal is on my list of augmentation meds that I want to try with my MAOI.
Take care,
Jedi
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