Posted by Brainbeard on July 31, 2012, at 15:35:17
In reply to Re: Gabapentin (Neurontin) » Brainbeard, posted by brynb on July 31, 2012, at 9:53:10
That's interesting. In fact, it's the mania I'm after. I use to call it 'hypomania' (Greek 'hypo' means 'below'; also: 'below manic', as in 'almost manic' or 'close to being manic') - I'm not truly bipolar in the DSM-IV understanding of the word, and my desired state is not truly manic, but it has, to a lesser extent, all the characteristics of her grotesque sister.
It is my theory that SSRIs work precisely because they make people hypomanic. Hypomania can, in contrast with true mania, be implemented in real life and it can be used as a source of energy and motivation, as well as euphoria, mild though it may be.
Current meds: Zoloft (sertraline) 250mg, Neurontin (gabapentin) 1800mg, clomipramine 75mg, Concerta 18mg + methylphenidate (Ritalin) 5mg a time, flupentixol 0,5mg. PRN: alprazolam, clonazepam.
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