VIGOR

VIGOR

Internal medicine A clinical study–Vioxx GI Outcomes Report comparing a proprietary COX-2 inhibitor to standard NSAIDs

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Patient discussion about VIGOR.

Q. Effexor Hi! I am new to the forum. I was diagnosed eight months ago with effexor - induced mania and now have been diagnosed as Bipolar II, rapid cycling, with mixed states. I have a 30 year old history of treatment-resistant depression. No mania prior to the effexor. I also self-treat the depression with one hour of vigorous exercise daily, sunlight, healthy diet, regular sleep, and no stimulants or depressants including coffee and alcohol. I take omega 3, magnesium malate, calcium, zinc, selenium, and super b-complex supplements as well.

A. Hi Thank you for all... Justin,I was also ultra-rapid cycling for some months. What finally helped me was depakote. I tried Lamictal, trileptil and lithium without success prior to the depakote. I still cycle a bit but not as often, and much less drastically. I also take klonapin at night and occasionally during the day for irritable hypomanic breakthrough. The exercise and healthy lifestyle changes have hugely decreased the depressive side of me.