Posted by ben on July 6, 2001, at 14:22:39
Sounds it like bipolar II ?
I wonder if I am bipolar II because I never had mania, but before my depression begun (18 months ago) I had probably a hypomanic phase (increased activity, sex drive, angry and more talking). I am not sure about that. Since my dperession begun I never had a full remission and I always showed a response to several AD but pooped out very quickly. Increasing the dose showed the the sam thing.
I had a trial with Lithium to 100 mg (yes 100 mg !) Celexa but gave it up after 2 weeks of awful nausea and loss of appetite (serotonergic overstimulation ?). Since then I tried Flupentixol (0.5-1.5 mg) and Zyprexa (1.25 mg) as mood stabiliser. The Flupentixol worked about two weeks and pooped out and the same procedure with increasing the dose. I couldnt stick to Zyprexa because it hit me like a rock (sedation, dizziness and headache during the day).
Perhaps I should try Risperidone, Carbamazepine, Valproic acid or Lamotrigine ?
My doc sees the Lamictal for the next step, because I am very sensitive to side effects and I have some ruminating thoughts.
What do you think ?Many thanks for your ideas and suggestions
ben
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