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Feb 23, 2007, 05:12 PM
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Hi all
I have bp 2. For the last week continuous I have had really bad anxiety throughout the day. My pdoc upped my anti depressant, Sertraline from 50mg to 100mg 3 weeks ago and initially it really helped to lift me a little more and he said it would help with anxiety too. Now I feel totally terrible! I am also worried that this anxiety could have something to do with having my hormone replacement therapy implant a week ago (I have these every 6 months) which has coincided with the higher dose of Sertraline. I have never felt so bad. I lowered my dose to 50mg this morning as I couldnt go on feeling like I have. Would this surge of hormones have something to do with the drugs? Thanks |
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Feb 24, 2007, 05:49 PM
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((((((((((((((babs)))))))))))))
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Feb 24, 2007, 06:05 PM
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Most folks here know that I have a pretty dim view about the use of SSRI type drugs in bpII, due to own experience. They can cause mania/hypomania in bipolar...like your anxiety maybe?
I have always had good luck with Xanax. I have taken small amounts as needed, and it took care of my anxiety just fine. I am in no way addicted (I've just finished a bottle of 90 that I got a year ago). Sadly, the clinic I go to now will not prescribe benzodiazipines, so I have to take hydroxizne. It's actually an antihistamine, but it does OK, sort of...better than nothing, anyway. If you want to learn about AD's and bipolar, check out www,psycheducation.org. Dr. Jim Phelps has a bunch of stuff there. Good luck! DJ
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Feb 28, 2007, 05:07 PM
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Hi Davey, good to hear from you. My doc prescribed me a short course of valium 4mg as and when needed up to 3 times a day. I wasn't particularly happy with his decision as he hadn't even checked this out with my psychiatrist first!
My own psych is a big believer in Sertraline for depression/anxiety, but I can't see that its helping me at all -in fact I feel worse than ever. I will read up on that info, many thanks and much appreciated. Babs |
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Feb 28, 2007, 05:07 PM
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Thanks Jmo
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