Posted by JohnL on October 16, 2000, at 4:37:39
In reply to Pamalor,chemical imbalance, posted by Lisa S. on October 14, 2000, at 7:09:25
> I have a 10 yr, old back injury and was put on Neuronotin. It worked wonderful except it made me extreamly angry. So I was put on pamalor to counteract the emotions. I was taken off the neuronatin but I asked to stay on the Pamelor since it helped me greatly with my wild mood swings. I tried to go off of them very slowly over a 2 month period but once I was down to 6 days without them I lost total control of my life. Bawling one second and instantly jumping to total fear and even violent behavior. 3 of my aunts have been diagnosed with chemical imbalances, 2 half-brothers and my mother were diagnosed with severe depression in there teens. I didnt grow up w/any of them so it cant be environmental. How do I get off the pamalor and go to an occasional drug like Attivan and how can I find out if I have or will have a chemical imbalance. Please help I'm scared.
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> LisaHow can you tell if you have a chemical imbalance?
You may have feelings or behaviors unacceptable to yourself or others. You may have recurrent depression, anxiety, or a decrease in your level of functioning that cannot be explained by traditional methods such as psychotherapy or physical tests. You don't feel right, reality doesn't explain the feelings, and it keeps happening. Blood testing is usually a part of initial evaluation, but usually more is learned from family history and reactions to past medications. Blood tests will not usually detect a brain chemical imbalance. If you have a genetic background, you are not at fault. You inherited it. You can fix it. Your ancestors had no choice. You do.If Nortriptyline was working, why stop? If it wasn't working, then there are plenty of other good medications to choose from. As one example, Tegretol could be an excellent substitute for both back pain and mood swings. Your mileage will vary, as with any medication. Everyone's chemical imbalance is unique. No two are the same.
I send you my best wishes. Hang in there!
John
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