Posted by linkadge on April 15, 2011, at 15:52:31
In reply to 1st Year of Rapid Cycling - Need Ideas Please..., posted by robxblue on April 15, 2011, at 12:48:18
Hi,
I am sort of in a similar situation, as I have antiderpessant induced issues too. I would say I experience rapid cycling, but at the moment is is more of a cylothymia or bp II rather than bp I.
Anyhow, I find that drugs that enhance my concentration, i.e. coffee, ritalin or even nortriptyline tend to decrease the mood shifts. Its probably because I may have comorbid ADHD.
I didn't find depakote all that bad. I would highly recomend omega-3 if you are not already taking it (it has probably kept me at BP II rather than I)
Unless nortriptyline actually made you cycle, I wouldn't stop it for fear of cycling. Perhaps a nortriptyline (or desipramine) + tegretol or trileptal.
The throat closing may have been anxiety / panic symptoms, were you coming off an antidepressant at the time?
Linkadge
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