Hey all.

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Mon, 10-25-2004 - 6:24am

Hi all. How is everyone doing?
Me, I am doing all right. They aren't going to send Rick out,so he will be here for Christmas. I am so relieved. One less worry. I see my Pdoc in

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Mon, 10-25-2004 - 8:47am
Hey girl! I hope you are okay! I had to BEG my pdoc for an anti depressant and she finally gave me Cymbalta...the newest, most potent one there is...and its really helped. I am only taking 50 mgs of Topamax as a mood stabilizer and it keeps me from full blown mania, and I am not taking anything else unless I absolutely need them. The meds I was on, SO MANY of them, at such strong doses...weren't helping me, only making me worse...so I made the decision to go off them all and start over. So far so good.

So good to hear from you...hang in there and keep me posted on the pdoc appt.

Love ya!

Keli

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Mon, 10-25-2004 - 9:14am

Hi Keli!!!


It is so good to hear from you. I am really hoping that this newest med experiment pays off for you. You so deserve a break from the vicious rollercoaster that is bi-polar. You have had a rough go of it lately. I haven't heard of Cymbalta. How is it working so far? I will have to dig up info on it because I am always looking into new treatments. You never know what might get thrown at you next.


I have been spending my day listening to Linkin Park and cleaning. I love Linkin Park and can listen to them all day long. I did manage to get my house looking presentable at least.


I hope you have a good day and that your new med regimen works out.


Love and hugs,

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Mon, 10-25-2004 - 10:39pm

Hey Keli,


is the Topomax having any effect on your weight? i have gained about 100 pounds over the past two years because of the SSRIs. I got really depressed after I started cycling into hypomania, so my pdoc put me on Lamictal since it supposedly is a good antidepressant and also a mood stabilizer,

peace and love,

just_a_big_kid

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Tue, 10-26-2004 - 9:59am
Hey Sue!

The Topamax DID have some affect on my weight. I lost about 20 pounds. And if I would get off my LAZY BUTT and exercise, I would have lost a lot more. I just gained the 20 pounds PLUS about 3 or 4 more while taking Effexor and Seroquel and I am so frustrated about it. Its horrible! I'm a big overeater too, of junk food...so I know HOW to control my weight. I just don't do it sometimes. I need to get on the ball though, because with now taking the SNRI, Cymbalta, I'm afraid of the weight consequences of that. I am having to go UP a size in clothes and that in and of itself is depressing.

:(

We need to start motivating each other around here. I live in Florida, where you're supposed to be thin and tan and blonde. Its still in the 80's temperature wise, so I can't even cover up in sweaters yet! I keep saying I need to just start walking, but I never do. What's up with me? I know it would help tremendously!

We could start by setting some goals every day in the weight issues section. Small goals...like maybe, I will walk for 10 minutes...or I will drink water today in place of one soda (YIKES!!!). Wonder if anyone else would join us? I bet they would. What do you think? This would make us accountable to at least each other. Anyway, regardless, I'm here for ya girl! We can do anything together!!! We're all very strong here!

HUGS!

Keli