Posted by chloe on May 14, 2001, at 10:20:26
In reply to Re: Celexa-Is this normal?-Mitch, posted by Mitch on May 14, 2001, at 0:23:42
> I see my pdoc tomorrow morning and the discussion is going to be about Celexa's helpful but *destablizing* effect!? *Every* AD that I have taken has created some breakthrough hypomania. But if I stop the darn things I get a similar response to what you have mentioned-inability to cope, anxiety, lack of interest, etc. The ONLY thing that I haven't tried is MAOI'S, and I and my doc is scared to death of them. I am real sensitive to Ad's and other meds too, and I don't want a potentially lethal situation to arise-when I can take something safer and *almost* as good. Oh, by the way-dont' worry *too* much about hypomania-it beats panic and depression by a long shot!
Hi Mitch
I tend to agree that hypomania beats depression, but I have learned through experience that hypomania is always followed by a HORRIBLE crash. When I feel so good, I tend to overextend myself, then the crash comes and I have to cancel everything because I am immobililized by depression, tears and exhaustion from all the energy I expended during my sleepless spree! It becomes very hard to "disguise" my illness! There are only so many excuses for canceling. UGH.Have you discussed Lamictal with your pdoc? That is something my doc wants to try, but I am so prone to rashes (I have bad eczema, etc.), I am too scared to give it a shot. But I know for some, it's really a nice "stabilizing" drug. And relatively safe if initiated slowly.
I really like mood stabilizers, and they work well for me. If one had an AD in it, I think I would be all set. So maybe one day, Lamictal will be in the picture. Or as the case is now, Neurontin (very effective so far at 200mgs!) to chill me out from the Celexa. I am really amazed that 4 mgs of Celexa feels like I am on speed!
MAOI's do seem like a risk. I have never considered them and won't. I always thought if I were on them and feeling extra desperate, I could go out on a last supper of extra cheese pizza and red wine! So definitely NOT an option for me!
Good luck at the pdoc. I would love to know how it goes, if you feel like sharing.
Best,
Chloe
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