Posted by tensor on March 22, 2013, at 17:07:02
In reply to Irritability, posted by brynb on March 22, 2013, at 8:01:40
> I'm at my wit's end with constant irritability and moodiness. It seems completely separate from my depression, and no med has come close to touching it.
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> I'm currently doing Ketamine treatments, taking Lexapro 20 mg and Valium. For a variety of reasons and SEs, I can't take AAPs, mood stabilizers or Lithium.
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> I'd love any feedback on how I can address this. My pdoc has tried to, but his response is usually an AAP which is a big no-no for me.
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> Maybe I need an AD change? Mostly, though, anything that hits norepinephrine makes me worse.
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> Thanks in advance.
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> -b
>
>Hyperthyroidism checked?
You can't take Lamictal?
Raise dose of Lexapro or switch to another SSRI.
Tried alpha/beta blockers?
/tensor
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