Posted by Frustratedmama on June 20, 2009, at 18:31:06
In reply to Re: Next try: Gabapentin! » Frustratedmama, posted by SLS on June 20, 2009, at 18:21:29
Scott,
I am pretty sure that bipolar is what he (pdoc) is thinking now... I talked to him on the phone last night and he gave me an "ah ha" moment when I described how I was feeling... (REVVED up mentally with intense irritability with no motivation to do anything due to my anger and hatred towards life right now).... so he decided to try neurontin as I used it 9 years ago to help with sleep.... However, now I am taking it during the day at a dose that used to allow me to sleep.... so I guess things can change- which may be informative of what is going on with me.... I have had other pdocs say it was bipolar so I think that may be the reason why I have felt no relief for so long- hopefully the mood stabilizers will work this time around... The last time I had any releif (I would say 25%) was on lamictal- but eventually it led to side effects including irritability. I wonder now if that was just my illness getting worse- hmmm... I will keep you posted! Thanks again for the posts!
FM
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