Things are looking up

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Registered: 04-07-2002
Things are looking up
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Mon, 06-25-2007 - 12:08pm

After many long months of depression, it has been gone several days and I think I know what caused it, so I know what to do now. A few weeks back, the depression lifted for a few days, then came back. It then left again just in time for my birthday last Wednesday. I think I know what happened before both of those times. At both of those times, I forgot to take my Topamax for awhile. The depression resumed when I resumed taking it. Also, it started in the first place when my medication was changed to include a combination of Zyprexa and Topomax (couldn't get my usual stuff in Canada).

I go to the doc today for a physical for school in the fall. I will tell him about what I observed, and ask if he'd be cool with me discontinuing my Topamax and staying only on Neurontin, and should I ever get manic again adding an antipsychotic then (I am still going to a GP because I can't see a psychiatrist in Canada without that stupid health card the government promised me and never delivered.)

Just checking in:)!

Express!
Beth "Petrouchka"

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Registered: 09-01-2004
Mon, 06-25-2007 - 9:32pm

Beth,


Sounds like it makes perfect sense to me & hope your doc agrees.

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Registered: 04-27-2006
Mon, 06-25-2007 - 11:49pm

Beth,


Good observation

     ~ Tina ~