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Aug 19, 2019 at 03:22 PM
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Well, I've reached that point again. I'm back on one of the only medicines that definitely controls the manic stages of my illness (Lithium). As it went last time, I felt really good the first week, but now the dreaded zombie effect has kicked in. Will this ever go away? I finally reached the point of acceptance that I need to remain on a mood stabilizer, but looking for some hope that I will feel emotions again. I just feel so "blah" today, no motivation, no cares, just apathy in general.
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Aug 19, 2019 at 04:06 PM
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I've been feeling quite blah and apathetic as well lately. I'm on Geodon, Buspar and Lamictal and I'm darn sure I get the zombie effect many times. sometimes more often than not, like I'm just going through the motions and I don't care about anything. also, I don't find pleasure in anything I used to enjoy. anhedonic, I suppose. my PDoc has brought up Lithium on several occasions, but never put me on it. there are times I wish the zombie effect would diminish, but I need the mood stabilizer for sure.
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Aug 19, 2019 at 04:35 PM
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Aug 19, 2019 at 05:19 PM
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I understand what you mean by zombie effect, but I can say that I clocked plenty of time while on Lithium when I didn't have it. Some when I did. I guess I'm saying that sometimes it just takes a phase to move on. I definitely don't think being on Lithium is a zombie effect forever guarantee by any stretch.
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Aug 19, 2019 at 05:37 PM
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__________________ "Do or Do Not. There is No Try" - Yoda, Jedi Master Diagnosed 2008 Bipolar II with Mixed States, Rapid Cycling with Anxiety / Depression: Meds: Zoloft, Latuda, Gabapentin & Depakote. |
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Aug 20, 2019 at 10:30 AM
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Here is the article I read (there are others, too) that supports Depakote for rapid cycling.
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Aug 20, 2019 at 09:04 PM
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Depakote was my first med for bipolar. I gained 50 pounds in short order.
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