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Posted by L. Ward on August 27, 1998, at 18:29:25
I am a 37 y/o female who has Bi-Polar Disorder I am on Social Security. I just moved from my hometown seems it is the best move for me beings my family contributes to my pressure No-one in my family accepts I am a manic depressiant less alone mental problems.I go to a neurologist for CHRONIC migraine headaches, those were diagnosed before my Bi-polar. I can never get my medicines adjusted right due to serious adverse reactions that occur for instance drop in blood pressure to flatline with SSRI/MAO inhibitors, Serzone had me at the hospital with partial paralysis and so on....All that seems to help me is Lithium forget Zoloft Prozac and the others we have been down the long road of the trying stages of medicine.The problem now is my Lithium level is at 4 and the doctors will not up the mg. to help me over the hump, we have tried steroids Medrol dose pack for the headaches but ooops the high attacks me and i tear the walls down. I use Loracet Plus for pain with phenegan for vomitting or Stadol when the headaches are seeing no end. The hospital knows me on a first name basis no longer do I wait to get in the E.R. Dept. they see me fast.We have tried numerous combinations of medicines for the Bi-Polar but none work,without problems. The headaches are getting worse I am tired of the vicious cycle. I am now having problems making thoughts slow down and SHAKING off and on through the day. Please someone help guide me.
Posted by Levi on September 6, 1998, at 19:57:57
In reply to Bi-Polar, posted by L. Ward on August 27, 1998, at 18:29:25
Very complicated. I'm sure you have tried depakote and the like. Please don't take this as medical advice. But have you tried any neuroleptics? They certainly could be of help. Zyprexa is fairly well tolerated and it slows the thinking down, but not too much leeway in dosage. A small amount of a neuroleptic could be helpful. I'm not a doc, and your case, as presented, seems multifarious, indeed. I can really only say that a little Zyprexa or a little risperadal or serequel or weven a 'tad' of haldol. Or have you gone through this already? One thing I think I can offer with complete confidence: FIND yourself, by whatever means a wizard. A Psychopharmacologic-genius. I don't know if there is such a thing, but I'd check it out.
Posted by Timothy Williams on January 25, 1999, at 10:03:55
In reply to Re: Bi-Polar, posted by Levi on September 6, 1998, at 19:57:57
>I have tried alot of those medicines. I an currently on
depokote and its helping very little. if there are
any other medicines that work better then that, then
email me and let me know the info
Posted by Jen on January 26, 1999, at 11:41:59
In reply to Bi-Polar, posted by L. Ward on August 27, 1998, at 18:29:25
I am not a doctor, but I have been seeing a great migraine doctor who has helped me. I was severely depressed and he seems to think I am bipolar, but I am not sure. I don't have major mood swings, but am very irritable a lot. He has me on Oxycontin 2-3 time s a day for headaches and Celexa for my depression. Will put me on a mood stabilizer such as Neurotin soon. Was on Depakote and it helped prevent my headaches, but it caused me to gain a lot of weight. With the oxtcontin I can also take Imitrex, Amerge or MAxalt if needed.
Hope this helps and keep trying!
Posted by Waynette on June 15, 2000, at 0:14:28
In reply to Bi-Polar, posted by L. Ward on August 27, 1998, at 18:29:25
I stumbled on your post and wandered how you
are doing???
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