Posted by floatingbridge on January 19, 2010, at 0:52:07
In reply to Re: pity party at my house: three day remission ov, posted by polarbear206 on January 18, 2010, at 19:02:09
> I can see some similarities with your situation. My symptoms started after my son was born 21 years ago. Ended up in the psyche ward for 3 day with PPD.
No symptoms before your son was born?
>I have soft bipolar. No real hypomania. Good energy, creative, can get alot accomplished. Of course, I need less sleep at times. Doesn't interfere too much with my day to day routine. I'll crash and take naps on occasion. I try to nip it in the butt before it gets worse, so I'll pop a klonopin so I can get more sleep. Winter is worse because there is a seasonal pattern to my illness. PMS worse too. I have been pretty stable for a long time now.
I'm glad to hear you are stable. I used to have more energy--now nothing. I was creative once-upon-a-time. You seem to have a handle on self-care and preemptive measures
>I diagnosed myself. Went to the p-doc and told him that I needed a mood stabilizer because AD's alone were exacerbating my depression. My mornings were the worse!!! It would lift as the day went by. I would get out of bed and feel like I got hit by a truck even though I thought I was getting enough sleep. I had the atypical depression symptoms (hypersomnia, hyperpahgia,body aches, anxiety, etc..My body felt like it got hit by a truck. Big effort to even brush my teeth, etc...
So, as time went by, you became more fatigued and achey? And that cleared up with the lamictal? My pdoc mentioned that, but with my med phobias and some negative reactions, I didn't want to try it as an add-on to my current regime--though he hasn't retracted my current dx. Hmmm.
>I wonder if your stimulant is exacerbating your depression? You probably need an AD that targets norep/serotonin like what you are on, but perhaps a higher dose or switch to other SNRI? Mood stablizers that I have tried were depakote, and Lithium with no success. Tried Ritalin too for the overwhelming fatigue I would get and no go. Lamictal has worked wonders for me and I take 200mg with 300 of effexor. My BP is depression dominated. I'm typing this real fast because I got to go make supper. Have you ever tried Lamictal? Psycheducation.org is an excellent site to do some research.Gosh, thanks PB for taking the time and sharing. I once did well on effexor (not the pristiq). Wellbutrin was a no-go, and strattera was awful. Things to think about. Will check out that link. How much lamictal works for you? I do feel that the dex is wearing me out--though I do have add, too (great, huh?), and it gives me focus, too, while putting the plug in my social anxiety. But I'd love to replace it or reduce it--not rely on it.
Hope your supper was good!
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