New Member-First post need advice

it will pass. you had a good time. just goes to show that with the right treatments the world is still out there!!!

i did not say that. efficacy levels. basically is there room to increase the medication in relation to the levels of the drug in your system. ps, just was indicating that regardless of circumstance we can still enjoy life. for me, i have after many years junked the term suffer and use manage instead. please this only refers to me and nothing to do with your post. basically just because we have bi-polar does not mean we can't or do not have good days. i was merely expressing this as a positive conduit to you. that's all.

you will feel a little that way with the increase. the dose you are on is very mild. i would recommend your doc regular / periodic bloods as increasing the lamictal to the best levels for optimum support is crucial with this med. once you are at the level you will stabilize. i am now on 600mg. not say you will, but an increase may be required. keep talking with ya doc. just trying to help. sorry for being abrupt, just trying to aide you with less suffering, if ya know what i mean.

it is true. taken over 20 years to get the right combo. too many admissions, too many wrong meds, too many treatments, just bloody many!!!!!!! i have had zero side effects. and it also works well with other meds. it has knocked mania, agitation and a lot of chaotic thoughts on the head. i still see my shrink and therapist.; keep strong.

USER thanks for the response. Fishing, bowling, weather and my VW family are my passions and aint nothing taking that from me! Went fishing again last night on a charter boat and was anxious and on edge, today i feel the same and agitated, and out of body. Called my pdoc and told her. Well, told her that i cold turkied the klonopin from .5mg to 0 for almost three days. Then next day started up (tuesday). Wednesday afternoon started feeling like this and into today. She said those are withdrawal symptoms. Thats why you CANNOT cold turkey any psych medication without a taper plan.

She said you have to be patient, told her the lamictal has been the best so far as ive been eating and sleeping, something i could NOT do on the three SSRI'S she tried on me. She said .5mg/daily of klonopin is not alot and when you get back to yourself weening yourself off would be easier than lets say someone taking 5mg+ because im taking such a low dose to begin with. STICKING IT OUT! THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT FOLKS

Took my .5mg klonopin this morning and 50mg of lamictal. Needed it because last night i had some hellacious graphic nightmares. Everytime i went back to sleep it was a nightmare. Is this something commonly experienced with bipolar disorder? Just was a afraid to go to sleep again and tonight im concerned as well. Woke up and was still panicking over the dream

TURTLE im off tommorow so im hoping i can get some good sleep tonight and some good dreams. Hellish last night and im dead tired today ugh this blows!

Hope you have a good day-off and you will feel better.

UA

cool. sun block is a must. your sounding (in written form) better. am pleased.

Bad news, had a rash from my arms, shoulder, chest and stomach. Called my psych doc this afternoon and instructed me to seize the dose immediately. I will be seeing her tommorow at 6 and exploring other Mood Stabilizer medications. Went to my regular doc today and when i took off my shirt and showed him he leaned against the wall and didnt say anything in disbelief, told him "doc you wanna not stand there thinking how your gonna say you have 6 months to live?" He laughed his butt off.

he took three vials of blood (will call if something serious tommorow or saturday) and told him im taking lamictal and concerned with stevens johnson syndrome, said if it was you'd feel like death like flu like so he diagnosed me with a drug reaction explosion. So like the saying goes! " back to square one folks!"

Still going fishing sunday afternoon still, aint nothing gonna stop me fishing!

TURTLE guess it was coincidental since the past week i feel the lamictal was losing its effectiveness and then this rash happened as delayed allergic reaction to the lamictal. Like i said bloodwork done yesterday and today ill be seeing my psych doc at 6 to discuss my next option

That's great. Congrats on these accomplishments!


I hope you find a nice venue.

UA