Bipolar II with binge side effect

I was recently diagnosed with Bipolar II. This came as quite a shock as i used to be so happy go lucky but for the past 3 years I have suffered dramatic ups and downs, happy one minute then reduced to tears over nothing, to having full blown panic attacks. I am on Lamictin now up to 100mg per day. One side effect I have always had from BPII is binging and purging. I used to do this intermittently but now it is every day since i started the meds...mostly in the evening. I hate myself because i always wake up so positive thinking today i wont each much ill be healthy. by the time I get home from work Im over it and end up eating a huge bowl of pasta and then the guilt comes...then i drink about 2 litres of water and throw it all up. this is so gross and horrible I cant believe its me doing it......should I go up to 200mg of Lamictin even though my low moods have gotten alot better?

Has anyone else had this side effect? I am seeing my psychiatrist on Thursday but just thought someone could help before that...

Hi there, thanks for your response. My doc told me that yes i am still working up. Next week will be on 200mg a day which is where i will stop. The binging i will be getting under control with her help as it in actual fact not binging but an incorrect perception of what is normal eating-therefore what i considered a binge is in fact not that at all.

Thanks for your advice.

Thank you Jamie:)

I hope med increase and therapy will help with your eating disorder.  Ask your Dr. if scheduling an appointment with a nutritionist might be of help to you.  It amazes me how uneducated most people are about eating and eating the right things and the right way.

Hope each day finds you better.

Gem