Posted by Chocoholic on October 4, 2001, at 22:53:31
In reply to Re: I feel numb and detached on Zyprexa and Geodon » Chocoholic, posted by Ant-Rock on October 4, 2001, at 20:27:10
Hi, Anthony-
I had a partial response to the Geodon at the beg. of April and added the Mirapex the end of May. It took a couple of months to deal with the sedation, but I was rewarded in mid-July with the best response I've had in years.I just hope it lasts, but consider it a gift for as long I can benefit. I still have symptoms, but much less than before.Chocoholic > > >Hi, Scott--
> > I can really empathize with your suffering, believe me.I have been diagnosed with Bipolar II or Biploar NOS, depending on who has done the diagnosing. Mainly I present with depression with occasional hypomania.
> > Although I am in a funk right now (precipitated by Sept. 11th) I had had 2 months where I felt better than I had in years. I attribute this to the addition of Mirapex and ziprasidone (Geodon) to my regime of synthroid, dexedrine, lamotrigine and temazepam. (I had taken moclobemide for 3 1/2 years, and although it had helped, I stopped it because it wasn't potent enough).
> > After being on the Geodon for about a month, I started to notice that certain pleasures started coming back to me, like feeling love, or "hearing" music. I am now taking 60 mg. (20 three times a day) but had been up to 100 mg.
>
> Hi Chocoholic,
> I was wondering if you know for sure that regaining these emotions was due to the Geodon, or the Mirapex, or maybe the combo?
> The reason I ask, is that I had a similar response to Mirapex. I started feeling emotions I have been living without for years. This was a trial I did on my own, but I am considering asking my p-doc to prescibe mirapex, or possibly goedon. I am not bi-polar,just so you know.
> Thanks in advance for any info you could provide.
>
> Anthony
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