Posted by Greif on February 6, 2006, at 21:40:10
In reply to Re: UPDATE II -- Diagnosed bipolar II » Greif, posted by 4WD on February 5, 2006, at 18:45:44
Hello Marsha,
I swithced from Lithium to depaokote 11 years ago. Do not rememeber the dose. I quit all alchohol at that time and Doc tried all mood stabalizers and atypicals. I have not had full mania for a long time. Alchohol and stresfull job are gone. I tried paxil when it first came out and was fired from major investment bank for erratic behavior. No way I could take SSRIs without Klon. I could not handle any amout of Effexor. The new version of Nuerontin (cant think of the name) made me a zombie a few months ago. So life is good. Do not feel meds when I take them and have none of the horrible symptoms of BP that plagued me for years. I am a phone calll away from doctor and my wife is a great barometer. Good luck to you. Benzos have their downside, but name a med that doesnt. With Klon 2 MG is right dose. Anything less might as well be used at needed. I dont crave increases like with other benzos. I took a Xanax the other night by mistake and hated it. (used to love it).
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