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Originally Posted by Eliza Jane
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Thanks so much for the link, Eliza. It seems an interesting thing, but after trying to find it here, I don't think they do it.
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Originally Posted by cocoabeans
Buprion made you slightly hypomanic, why not try it now with a mood stabby?
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I've actually thought of that myself, and have asked my doctor if there is any chance of him prescribing it for that reason. Trouble is, here it's only ever prescribed as a stop smoking aid.
I then asked to be referred to the stop smoking program, got my letter through and talked to them, and they told me where they are in the middle of a town not too far from me... but...
Smoking is sometimes the only thing that makes life a little easier. I don't drink, or do (illicit) drugs. And they test your breath there. I don't think I could count on them to continue with the bupropion if it was clear I wasn't stopping, and maybe they wouldn't give it to me at all, given that I'm already prescribed an SNRI for bipolar. *sighs*
The only other option then is to buy off one of these dodgy internet places, and I'm not that crazy... hey! I'm not that crazy! (me = 1 Bipolar = 0)
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Originally Posted by Blue Poppy
Wow, your experience takes the cake! I am sorry it has been such an ordeal. I know that medications work differently for everybody, so it is hard to compare. My experience thus far with a mood stabilizer is that I am stuck in depression continuously........ no hypomania. I am on lamictal and was also on abilify at the same time. I am also taking venlafaxine as my antidepressant and the only thing I think it does is help with anxiety control. Like you, I am so sick of the depressed state that I recently asked to go back to an old med that used to work, Paxil. So I am keeping my fingers crossed but will be very disappointed if there is no effect.
I can completely identify with you in terms of stuck in depression.............
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Hi Blue Poppy, and thank you. I'm really sorry you're going through that same stuck in depression thing - I know how crap it is. I wish I had something to suggest. If I do find that something works, I'll definitely let you know so that you can think about it for yourself.
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Originally Posted by BipolaRNurse
That's what I thought when I was going through the first few months after I was diagnosed---maybe I was better off BEFORE I started trying all these new meds? Of course, I'd conveniently forgotten what a hot mess I was when I first sat down on my psychiatrist's sofa, as well as all the other crazy stuff I'd done throughout my UNmedicated life.......all I could think of was how much more unstable I'd felt since starting the drugs.
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I really glad things are better for you now, BipolaRNurse. I don't feel UNstable now, rather I feel stabilised into a living death where nothing lifts and nothing changes, but I also think you've hit the nail on the head a bit. I mean, if the alternative is rushing around like an overexcited whippet while everyone else looks on in amusement, getting in ever more dangerous situations and believing I'm invincible, all the while making certain that the next crash to depression will be deeper and bleaker - is that really better? No... it really isn't.
Thank you.
To all: Sorry it's taken me a while to reply to these comments. I've had some real trouble staying awake and appear to have completely forgotten what day it is.