Posted by Mitch on November 9, 2001, at 13:37:30
In reply to Re: other stuff » Mitch, posted by Elizabeth on November 9, 2001, at 12:33:28
> > We are talking real akathisia. All SSRI's make me pace around a lot. I get things done around the house-but that's beside the point!
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> That sounds like akathisia, but it also sounds like a pretty mild case. Anyway, there are things you can take for that, like beta blockers (I think -- I could look it up if you want).That would be an interesting possibility to treat performance/social anxiety as well. But, since I am touchy with anything that causes orthostatic hypotension I wonder if they might cause me more trouble than they are worth, though.
> > Well if you were all mixed up with bipolar/ADHD I think you would find a whole world of unexpected pharmaceutical *minefields*.
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> Did I ever tell you what happened after I'd been on Effexor for a few weeks?
I think I remember something about getting the "shakes" really bad. It made me hypomanic as hell! In combination with a short stint on Prednisone it was pretty much nitroglycerine.
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> > ...in my case and others with bipolar complications it often isn't the case of a non-response. Usually it is an *intolerant* response of one kind or another! Either the antidepressant made the patient hypomanic (not intended), hostile (not intended), dysphoric/agitated (not intended), etc. etc.
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> I think these are all different manifestations of mania or hypomania. I had what was considered a hypomanic reaction to Paxil, and I was "high" but also irritable and impatient.
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> -elizabeth
Yes, it is true. Some would say (and myself do also think at times) that I just need *more* mood stabilizer and everything would be okeedokee. Well, I have been down that route with mixed success and I just feel like I am loaded with meds. Also, the cognitive dulling from mood stabilizers is a touchy issue with me given my attentional problems to begin with. I DO know for a fact that if I am just taking a low-dose of Wellbutrin or Adderall+mood stabilizer(s), that I don't have any depression, and more importantly my cycling fades considerably, BUT anxiety is worsened----what to do, what to do...Mitch
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