Posted by Ron Hill on September 11, 2009, at 14:32:53
In reply to Re: doing bad again...not sure how much more i can, posted by uncouth on September 10, 2009, at 11:33:03
> i am bp2 or bp3, have some cycling tendencies, but mostly deal with deep and chronic depression. i just got put on zyprexa which i thought was working well, although today i woke up feeling bad again.
>
> i am currently on:
> wellbutrin 450mg
> geodon 120mg (zyprexa to eventualy replace)
> zyprexa 5mg
> luvox 100mg (tapering off)
> lithium 400mg
> namenda 5mg (tapering off)
>
> thanks for your note and support.Couth,
Which of the following symptoms are applicable to your depression? Please respond yes or no to each symptom.
Low energy (anergy)
Sleep more (hypersomnia)
Eat more sweets and other carbs (hyperphagia)
Low motivation (amotivation)
Heavy, leaden feeling in the shoulders, arms or legs (leaden paralysis)
Severe lethargy
A long-standing pattern of over sensitivity to rejection and criticism; not limited to times of depression
Lack of enjoyment in the things that used to make you happy (anhedonia)
Irritability (dysphoric)
Feel better, even temporarily, when something good happens (Mood reactivity)
Panic disorder
Agoraphobia
Social phobia
Couth, if you are comfortable, please answer the following personal questions:What was your age at the onset of your first mood disorder episode?
What has been the duration of your mood disorder?
What is your current age?
Have you ever had a psychotic episode (i.e.; hearing voices)?
Okay, one more question for this time:Have you ever taken any of the antiepileptic medications (AEDs)?
-- Ron
dx: Bipolar II with ultra rapid cycling and mild OCPD
600 mg/day Trileptal
200 mg/day Lamictal
500 mg/day Keppra
90 mg/day Nardil
poster:Ron Hill
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