Posted by Ritch on July 18, 2002, at 22:31:52
In reply to Mood stabilizers, posted by Angel Girl on July 18, 2002, at 12:13:50
> I'm currently taking 267.5mg of Effexor XR. I've recently had my diagnosis changed from severe depression to Bi-Polar II, Complex PTSD and as yet undetermined personality disorder (most likely BPD). I've been told I desperately need to be put on a mood stabilizer. A couple of days ago I got some news that really upset and angered me. Just prior to that, I was in a really good mood (not manic), which is a rarity for me. I'm usually just really depressed. But this news really threw me for a loop. Now my moods are changing several times a day and none of them are good. I'm very hurt, I'm crying and I'm very angry. I'm taking it out on everybody.
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> Can somebody PLEASE explain to me in layman's terms, so that I can understand, how I will feel on a mood stabilizer? What is it going to do for me?
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> I'm sooooo sick of all this crap. Lately all I want to do is sit in a corner and cry.
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> Angel
Angel,Depakote has worked the best for me for temper spells. Lithium worked OK too. Topamax supposedly has helped people with PTSD. Maybe a combo of Depakote+Topamax? If you are BPII antidepressants can cause rage-they do for me if I take more than a tiny dose. You are on a dose of Effexor that would probably put me on Pluto with thermonuclear weapons.
Mitch
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