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Posted by miamirapidcycler on May 19, 2004, at 0:56:32
Has anyone experienced hypomania to mania, where pdoc recommended hospitalization, followed by severe depression and back hypomania all within a 10 day period? Is this normal? This has been going on for about a year now, and I am getting really frustrated! I am taking 120 mg. Geodon, 200 mg. Lamicatl, and 450 mg. Wellbutrin, but my mood stability is FAR from regular. Sometimes I feel like it never will be. Does anyone have any advice or have gone through a similar episode/episodes?
Posted by slinky on May 19, 2004, at 2:23:18
In reply to Ultra-rapid cycling, posted by miamirapidcycler on May 19, 2004, at 0:56:32
Hello..
Are you female ?
Females tend to rapid cycle like this..just what I've seen and I'm female and rapid cycle.
I also have been told hospitalisation...but I chose long term out patient...I don't know what is best...
Have you been on the meds a year...if so maybe a med change.
It depends if you can function like this and accept milder-ish rapid cycling moods..it may never go away.. in my experience heavy duty meds where all emotion is flat can be worse.Some people don't fit into the bipolar norm..so it's just a case of finding what helps..med change or / and alternative. I wish you luck...don't give up...I'm on med change again..my brain is mashed
Posted by SLS on May 19, 2004, at 8:08:12
In reply to Re: Ultra-rapid cycling » miamirapidcycler, posted by slinky on May 19, 2004, at 2:23:18
> Females tend to rapid cycle like this..just what I've seen and I'm female and rapid cycle.Hi.
Thyroid hormone is sometimes used for treating female rapid cyclers. I think thyroxine (T4) is preferred.
Have you tried Depakote, Tegretol, or Trileptal?
How did you respond to lithium?
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