Posted by SLS on January 3, 2022, at 14:13:45
In reply to Re: Chronic Terminal Depression, posted by alchemy on January 1, 2022, at 15:45:15
> > So diagnosis is severe unipolar depression? No psychosis?
> Correct, psychosis is not something I have had. My uncle did think he was Jesus once :)
There is an incredibly large association between psychotic mania and "religiosity". I would say that religiosity is a reliable marker for bipolar type 1 manic behavior.
> I've never had mania but I have agitation. Stabilizers make me more agitated though.Tiagabine (Gabitril) is one anticonvulsant that I don't trust. It is GABA reuptake inhibitor. That seems a little too potent to me. I consider it to be unpredictable, and it can result in seemingly paradoxical effects. I wouldn't be surprised if it could exacerbate a seizure disorder or be anxiogenic rather than anxiolytic.
I haven't researched this to see if my concerns are justified.
- ScottSome see things as they are and ask why.
I dream of things that never were and ask why not.The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.
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