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Originally Posted by Wild Coyote
Hi Moreta! 
I appreciate all of your feedback! Every bit of it! 
I might be in a mixed episode, I don't know?
Is this how a mixed episode manifests?
Funny you should mention a benzo. I have just added in temazepam, which was not enough on its own. It might help when added to the gabapentin? I am about to find out. Otherwise, I won't be sleeping again tonight. 
Thanks for educating me on Equetro. I will look into it and will mention it to pdoc in a few hours! I have taken Tegretol before, years ago.
Nuvigil, eh? I had stopped my Adderall over a month ago because I had started to become more anxious. I had also dropped Wellbutrin for the same reason. Maybe it was the start of this episode? I had gotten severely agitated recently on Ambien... and have not recovered. I am getting deeper into this episode, whatever it is.
Does it sound mixed to you?
I feel a bit hypo with a layer of severe agitation. Once I cut the agitation enough with gabapentin, I am not tired, I am very happy!
When the agitation comes back, as med wears off, I am in agony again.
Thanks so much for all of your feedback!
*** Marches off to Equetro site***
WC |
The funny thing with BP is that everyone's BP can manifest differently. There's some similar characteristics but things can be slightly different.
Just FYI I
think mixed episodes are only with BP I but BP dx's can change. *whispers*agitation can be part of mania. I was BP II forever until a mania episode. You might want to look into that. Are you on an antidepressant? ADs can do weird ****. Has anything else changed recently med wise? I think it's been long enough from coming off the addy and wellbutrin it shouldn't be causing this. I've never had the temazepam so can't speak to the effectiveness of it. Looks like it's just for insomnia. I hope it works for you and you get some sleep.
I'd like to add a lot of things can be part of mania. Apparently severe anxiety can be part of mania. IKR who knew? Always gotta love when you go to the pdoc's office and they tell you your manic and having a nervous breakdown. haha. ummm. ok?
Also if you feel the need to throw stuff I suggest styrofoam cups. They don't really do much damage.
*final note*just like with carbamazapin if you get on Equetro you have to go get blood work done to check carbamazapine levels.