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Posted by alchemy on July 8, 2010, at 20:11:27
I need some hope. At this poing I really can't imagine anything helping. I held the lithium bottle last night hoping it would at least do something evwn though it's been a few weeks. If I knew that nothing would ever help me anymore, I would be debating daily about how to try and deal with it or whether to end it.
20+ yearsCurrently on:
400 lamictal
40 celexa
2mg xanax
300 wellbutrin
synthroidstill on lithium trial for augmenting, it doesn't seem to be helping.
I am very hesitant to change my current meds. I may go down on the Celexa & Wellbutrin.
Negative Reactions:
Depakote
Neurontin
Topomax
Emsam
Tegretol
Antipsychotics (abilify, geodon, seroquel, zyprexa)
Took one of the trileptals to replace wellbutrin. wellbutrin seemed the same but without the side effects.
Posted by inanimate peanut on July 8, 2010, at 21:24:13
In reply to Need help for treatment resistant ideas, posted by alchemy on July 8, 2010, at 20:11:27
What symptoms are you still experiencing?
Posted by Phillipa on July 9, 2010, at 13:21:07
In reply to Re: Need help for treatment resistant ideas, posted by inanimate peanut on July 8, 2010, at 21:24:13
Perfect question need the answers to that you able to work socialize? Phillipa
Posted by bleauberry on July 9, 2010, at 17:47:33
In reply to Need help for treatment resistant ideas, posted by alchemy on July 8, 2010, at 20:11:27
Well, I guess as long as one is hesitant to change current meds, odds of success are seriously reduced.
I can't understand why anyone would stay with meds that are not performing. But I should. Because I've been guilty too. I think maybe we are afraid of rocking the boat. Weaning is not fun. And then the mystery of entering new territory is kind of scary. But the fact is, to get well, we have to take on those challenges. The absolute worst thing to do would be to add yet one more med to the ones you already have. That's a bad road.
Posted by alchemy on July 9, 2010, at 21:14:26
In reply to Re: Need help for treatment resistant ideas, posted by bleauberry on July 9, 2010, at 17:47:33
Ya, changing my meds is scary because I have had so many experiences with them really screwing me up & making me worse (2 were serious enough for ect)
I am able to work, but it is hard. Sometimes I can socialize and sometimes I would rather be in a blanket in the corner. It's hard to say exactly what my symptoms are because they vary so much. I have tried to keep track, and there is no pattern. This week I can "feel" my depressed head. No motivation. Most often being in a state of wanting to do something but not wanting to - does that make sense? Lonely anxiety even though I have friends. But most days I think I can try to learn to live with it, and somedays I wonder if I ever will really do "it".
Years ago I had more of the agitated/mixed depression. That is one thing that I think my meds must be doing. So that is what leads to a bipolar II dx. But definitely no mania.
I feel like I probably need an ssri because they have helped somewhat in the past (even though they may have induced the cycling thing). Plus the pms, and I think it helps with my intestines.
As I look back at my notes, I don't think the increases I've tried with at least the Celexa & Wellbutrin have helped so I might go down.Why can some meds make me fall so far, but none move me up? I think my brain must have a negative threshold that is not going to break.
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