Posted by 16# on July 29, 2001, at 20:29:51
In reply to Re: Bi-polar II- diagnosis on the rise? » 16#, posted by JahL on July 29, 2001, at 18:57:27
> > Jahl-- You are killing me softly!
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> > Your symptoms are eerily similar to mine and you express them vividly in this post and in the ones below. I also am recently diagnosed, and have been all messed up by being prefunctorily prescribed SSRIs by previous MDs. I have also had a problem with lamictal being a little too activitating. Just out of curiosity, what has worked for you so far?
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> > Michelle
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> Hi.
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> 100mg/day of Sulpiride makes the s. phobia tolerable & quells ruminations.What kind of a med is this? I have never heard of Sulpiride.
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> Lamictal, Valporate & Olanzapine (tho' not Neurontin) help equally well as a mood-stabilizer, each significantly reducing suicidal thoughts & the general severity of depression.
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> Lamictal was great to begin with-I got about 20% remission and quite enjoyed the mild hypomania-but this has mostly faded. Can't say if it's still 'activating' tho I'm *v* agitated at the mo. Dunno if that counts.
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> Currently I take Sulp. + Lamictal, have recently added Prozac (an old 'friend') & am about to add Olanzapine.Is Olanzapine the same drug as Zyprexa?
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> Here's hoping...I hope it works out for you. I am taking Lamictal, Neurontin, and Topamax. Still trying to get it right.
M
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