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Posted by melodi on July 25, 2007, at 20:49:15
I have been experiencing quite a few symptoms that appear to be disphoric mania. I would really like to learn more about this and get any suggestions on medications to help control this disorder. I believe that the medicine I am currently taking is causing these symptoms to esculate.
Posted by linkadge on July 25, 2007, at 21:14:44
In reply to disphoric mania, posted by melodi on July 25, 2007, at 20:49:15
Dysphoric mania can be hell. Dysphoric mania usually involves some sort of irritable mood with psychomotor activation or agitation. It can involve anxiety, less sleep etc.
What med are you taking that you think may be causing this?
Linkadge
Posted by rjlockhart on July 27, 2007, at 19:23:20
In reply to Re: disphoric mania, posted by linkadge on July 25, 2007, at 21:14:44
I have had many many! dyphoric epiodes, ugh, i feel agited but i feel like a sloth a the time. God i feel like my brain is forced to go, but it is already in a bad mood.
One thing that can start dyphoria, is when your already in a bad mood and drink an energy drink. OMG some save me. I have it with that.
I have posted about Dyphoria before, i just feel so bad, like discusted with things. Irrtible. Hate it.
Anyways, one thing, i have even taken Alprazolam (Xanax) and still feel "yuk".
I would have to say one thing that does cure it is a good dose of Zyprexa, or a high dose of Adderall. Which are two oppiate doing operating drugs, but Zyprexa makes it just "numb" out, adderall "picks" you up out of it.
But also the fact that adderall can worsen mania, i would really have to say Zyprexa at 7.5mg-10mg for relief.
But get ready because Zyprexa does really zone anything out when your in a bad mood.
Posted by BGB on August 3, 2007, at 7:24:01
In reply to disphoric mania, posted by melodi on July 25, 2007, at 20:49:15
I experienced very similar incidents until I started taking mood stabilizers regularly. I take 200mg of Lamictal and 1,000mg of Depakote ER every night, and it has really kept the symptoms away for about 7 years now.
I also take antidepressants, but those have changed over the years and the mood stabilizers haven't.
Good luck!
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