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Originally Posted by bluebicycle
Sorry to hear that, Daonnachd. I've been feeling pretty bad too lately with very negative thoughts -- although I do not have any "up" features to my depression.
I agree that it sounds like you're mixed.
Is there anything you can do to stop or mitigate these symptoms? Ignoring mania, sometimes people are incredibly impulsive when mixed. That's why it's so dangerous.
Do you not respond to any meds? Not Seroquel, Zyprexa, Clozapine? Those are pretty heavy hitters and usually work well for people. I know you do ECT, but I'm just wondering if you could go on one of those meds temporarily to help combat the symptoms since you can't do ECT right now. (I'm aware that Seroquel, Zyprexa, and Clozapine are likely to cause weight gain and other health problems, but if you're only using them for a short period of time, you may be okay in that respect.)
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A hug is supposed to make things better. I hope you feel it.
The best thing for me to do when my head's messed up is to get some exercise. Right now I've got too many creative ideas to give up that time, though. ... and it's butt-freezing cold outside.
As to meds, no, I don't respond to them reliably. I've tried Seroquel, but not the others you mention, so I'm not sure about them. My doc is away anyway, so I'm out of luck until April when she expects to be back.
On we go.