Posted by Elizabeth on November 9, 2001, at 21:38:38
In reply to Re: other stuff » Elizabeth, posted by Mitch on November 9, 2001, at 13:37:30
> > That sounds like akathisia, but it also sounds like a pretty mild case. Anyway, there are things you can take for that, like beta blockers (I think -- I could look it up if you want).
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> That would be an interesting possibility to treat performance/social anxiety as well.IME they're not that good except for the sympathetic nervous system sx of performance anxiety.
> But, since I am touchy with anything that causes orthostatic hypotension I wonder if they might cause me more trouble than they are worth, though.
I think that it wouldn't be much trouble to try a small dose of propranolol (10 mg) once. I never had any problems with propranolol (up to 40 mg at a time), although I do get OH from most TCAs and MAOIs.
[re: Effexor]
> I think I remember something about getting the "shakes" really bad. It made me hypomanic as hell! In combination with a short stint on Prednisone it was pretty much nitroglycerine.I had the so-called serotonin syndrome, including a full-blown mixed mania.
> Some would say (and myself do also think at times) that I just need *more* mood stabilizer and everything would be okeedokee. Well, I have been down that route with mixed success and I just feel like I am loaded with meds. Also, the cognitive dulling from mood stabilizers is a touchy issue with me given my attentional problems to begin with.
That sucks. I tried a lot of mood stabilizing meds (lithium, Depakote, Neurontin, Lamictal, and now Trileptal) and none of them seemed to have much effect at all, except a bit of sedation from the Neurontin.
> I DO know for a fact that if I am just taking a low-dose of Wellbutrin or Adderall+mood stabilizer(s), that I don't have any depression, and more importantly my cycling fades considerably, BUT anxiety is worsened----what to do, what to do...
Benzos?
-e
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