Posted by Alii on March 19, 2002, at 15:58:01
In reply to Anger mood swings, posted by Phil on March 19, 2002, at 8:45:28
Phil-
WB SR has caused extreme agitation for me. I've been on the SR for three yrs now. Through much trial and error the current combo works:
A.M. 100 mg WB SR and 25 mg Buspar
P.M. 100 mg WB SR p.m. plus 75 mg WB regular and 25 mg BusparWhen I was at 400 mg WB SR I became angry very quickly. Not a pleasant sight for myself and others. Now that the WB SR has been halved to 200 mg and the addition of the 75 mg non-SR WB the anger mood swings I occasionally experience are more directly related to processing past traumas in therapy than to the medication. The addition of the Buspar and constant med. tweaking seems to have mellowed the WB to a tolerable agitation level. Limiting caffeine to a paltry morning cup o' joe helped too. I'm also dependent upon twice weekly acupuncture to help balance the meds.
But I digress. Lowering the WB SR and adding Buspar made a distinct change in my 'sudden anger for no reason' reactions as opposed to the 'anger from therapy issues.'
And finally--sleep? When I don't get enough I become angry much more easily.
--Alii
7 yrs treatment for a few moments of relief
... and still I rise
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