Keli... please
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Keli... please
| Wed, 08-30-2006 - 8:07pm |
hey Keli I know that you have been BP for a while now I was jsut wondering what meds you have taken besides Lithium I refuse to take that one, but if you dont feel comfrontable doing it on the board you may email me at mary_berry70@msn.com
my doc jsut ordered a med called tegretol and I refuse to take it bc of my thyroid, and I have taken risperdal, but the risperdal makes me feel sluggish during the day and I take it at night so I cant do that one either bc I home school my kids, jsut need some input on other meds that I may suggest to my doc but 1st I wouold like to look it up and see about it 1st.
mary

Mary,
Since you are having trouble with more lows right now, what about Lamictal? A LOT of people are having good luck with that one. Also, for people concerned with weight issues, and it also helps with rapid cycling, Topamax. RIght now, I'm on Topamax 200 mgs, and Lithium 300 mgs. The Lithim is wonderful for me at the SMALL dose. Anything larger and I don't like it...but i LOVE IT like that. I also take Lexapro at night, for depression, 30 mgs, and Ativan for anxiety. This combo works. I still have breakthrough depressions, and get manicky...but I've learned how to handle them, and sometimes its nothing more than sitting there crying, and talking to someone...BP sucks, but when you have a network of support (like someone who also has BP, or understands, like Marsha), its easier to deal with than trying to deal alone...
Look up Lamictal and Topamax...Usually, they only rx Topamax as an add-on med...with something else...you REALLY should be on an anti depressant as well. I had to fight my pdocs about that issue until finally i had to go i/p and get one that way. You have to have something help with the depression. INSIST on it. As well as a mood stabilizer.
Now, as for the risperdal...its an okay med...but maybe try Abilify instead. Its not as sedating...and its a GREAT a/p med. Geodon is good too, but more sedating.
I am SOOOOOO glad you came here and found me...I was just getting ready to go find you!!!
Love you!
Keli
Yea Marsha is such an awesome friend, but dont let her know that I told her that, lol. I love her as a sister and the last attempt she was the 1st one I called to tell them good bye. it is odd to meet in person at 1st but I would never change the fact that her and I are such good friends.
Mary