Comments on: Goodbye Stitches, Citalopram http://experimentalchimp.wordpress.com/2007/05/11/goodbye-stitches-citalopram/ The Experimental Chimp is a depressive, sleep-inhibited monkey currently moving through the delightful UK mental health system. Will he get the help he really needs or will the doctors fail him? Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:36:24 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: experimental chimp http://experimentalchimp.wordpress.com/2007/05/11/goodbye-stitches-citalopram/#comment-8815 experimental chimp Sat, 12 May 2007 18:43:38 +0000 http://experimentalchimp.wordpress.com/2007/05/11/goodbye-stitches-citalopram/#comment-8815 PA: Hi, glad to have you back. The citalopram was definitely doing some bad things. The bipolar diagnosis is still up in the air. I think my GP is moderately convinced and she'll be referring me to a psychiatrist (another one) to get a proper diagnosis. If anyone suggests I take another SSRI, I may have to use sarcasm. katm: I'll be starting my sleep diary in a week or so. I then have an appointment with Dr. Sleep in early June, which is when she draws up the chronotherapy schedule. Thanks. PA: Hi, glad to have you back. The citalopram was definitely doing some bad things. The bipolar diagnosis is still up in the air. I think my GP is moderately convinced and she’ll be referring me to a psychiatrist (another one) to get a proper diagnosis. If anyone suggests I take another SSRI, I may have to use sarcasm.

katm: I’ll be starting my sleep diary in a week or so. I then have an appointment with Dr. Sleep in early June, which is when she draws up the chronotherapy schedule. Thanks.

]]> By: katm http://experimentalchimp.wordpress.com/2007/05/11/goodbye-stitches-citalopram/#comment-8686 katm Sat, 12 May 2007 03:05:41 +0000 http://experimentalchimp.wordpress.com/2007/05/11/goodbye-stitches-citalopram/#comment-8686 I too think it's for the best your off the Citalopram. Do you know when you're going to start the therapy with the sleep specialist? Hang in there. You done good by resisting the SI urges. I too think it’s for the best your off the Citalopram. Do you know when you’re going to start the therapy with the sleep specialist?

Hang in there. You done good by resisting the SI urges.

]]> By: patientanonymous http://experimentalchimp.wordpress.com/2007/05/11/goodbye-stitches-citalopram/#comment-8565 patientanonymous Fri, 11 May 2007 15:50:26 +0000 http://experimentalchimp.wordpress.com/2007/05/11/goodbye-stitches-citalopram/#comment-8565 Hi there...I'm at home now...they kicked me out and sent me packing. So now I've got some time to rest and do some blog reading and catch up with everyone else. I'm sick though and should be trying to get some rest. I need to get off this damn computer. I'm glad you're off the Citalopram. All in, I don't think the med was really working for you and it may have been making you worse. Perhaps my own projection with my own experiences with ADs but well, if it looks like a duck, quacks like a duck etc... I don't know. Sorry about the cutting. I hope it heals well and I hope you feel better soon. Maybe if they can just get a handle on things your self harm urges will subside as well. I really think that would be best for you. Shit, I know it's best for me. I've read a few of your latest posts but I don't know what's up re: the Bipolar dx? Have they sorted that out yet or have you gotten any confirmation? That would be nice. There is now a provision under the DSM-IV and the ICD-10 for AD Associated Hypomania that is now "classified" as BP III. Now I've always argued that AD's can make things worse for a pre-existing condition of Bipolar and speed up cycling but that still seems to be pooh-poohed by some or even a lot of the medical and scientific community. Except for one doc that I could find that I linked to in a post. However, my brain tells me otherwise, you know? I know that <b>untreated</b> Bipolar can worsen over time but I was getting treated in some capacity so did the drugs do me in and make it worse or was it still considered "untreated?" And what about my partial treatment with the right class of meds but still being on ADs? That seemed to help but not quite and I was still cycling faster and faster, basically getting worse. Anyway, I seem to be writing (almost) my own post in your comment section. Hang in there, PA Hi there…I’m at home now…they kicked me out and sent me packing. So now I’ve got some time to rest and do some blog reading and catch up with everyone else. I’m sick though and should be trying to get some rest. I need to get off this damn computer.

I’m glad you’re off the Citalopram. All in, I don’t think the med was really working for you and it may have been making you worse. Perhaps my own projection with my own experiences with ADs but well, if it looks like a duck, quacks like a duck etc… I don’t know.

Sorry about the cutting. I hope it heals well and I hope you feel better soon. Maybe if they can just get a handle on things your self harm urges will subside as well. I really think that would be best for you. Shit, I know it’s best for me.

I’ve read a few of your latest posts but I don’t know what’s up re: the Bipolar dx? Have they sorted that out yet or have you gotten any confirmation? That would be nice. There is now a provision under the DSM-IV and the ICD-10 for AD Associated Hypomania that is now “classified” as BP III.

Now I’ve always argued that AD’s can make things worse for a pre-existing condition of Bipolar and speed up cycling but that still seems to be pooh-poohed by some or even a lot of the medical and scientific community. Except for one doc that I could find that I linked to in a post. However, my brain tells me otherwise, you know? I know that untreated Bipolar can worsen over time but I was getting treated in some capacity so did the drugs do me in and make it worse or was it still considered “untreated?” And what about my partial treatment with the right class of meds but still being on ADs? That seemed to help but not quite and I was still cycling faster and faster, basically getting worse.

Anyway, I seem to be writing (almost) my own post in your comment section.

Hang in there,
PA

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