Posted by bulldog2 on July 26, 2009, at 16:52:02
In reply to AD's who needs them?, posted by Phil on July 26, 2009, at 9:42:47
> I'm on lithium, lamictal, and clonazepam. My bipolar is one 30 day manic episode several years ago. It was the happiest time of my life. lol I did serious yardwork 14 hours a day. My yard, my neighbors yard, etc. I had the energy of a 19 year old.
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> I've been thru a gazillion AD's, most didn't help much if at all and I've had crazy side effeects.
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> I just wonder if I should just give them a break for a while.
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> Some may say I'm taking my life in my own hands but I was on an AD when I attempted suicide.
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> My doc switched me to Pristiq which scared me out of my wits with mixed states and a general feeling of snorting coke.
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> I'm going to try to squeeze in an appt w/ doc this week and I'm sure he'll switch me to another AD. Am I getting anywhere with this? Nope.
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> I guess I'll take his advice or argue with him till the cows come home.
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> But I truly feel, with sexual se and other assorted se, fat, dumb and stupid if I'm doing myself any favors. It sure as hell doesn't feel like it.I would say that if you had a 30 day manic episode most likely it will happen again if you quit meds. Maybe discuss a regimen with your p-doc that has a milder se profile. Do you really need lithium plus lamictal. Maybe just one of the two will stailize you and handle your depression. Good luck.
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