Help!! I don't know what is going on

Since starting the Lamictal I have been ITCHY.  I have found that it could be from the Lamictal, and not a sudden allergy to my cat. 

Over the last 3-4 days I have seen an increase in the symptoms of a classic "manic" such as shaky hands, increased itching, unable to sleep, waking refreshed after only a few hours, unable to consentrate on one think, grandiose thoughts and feelings, self absorbed, twitchyness.

I have written more the past couple days than I have the last 9 months.  The only problem is I have so many typos that I don't know if I will be able to read it later.  I'm not sure if it will make sense.

I caught myself last night signing myself up for more than I knew I could handle, thinking that I would just push myself harder, it could be done.

I had to start making lists because more TO DO stuff goes into my mind than I have the ability to keep up with.  My self-perfectionism has skyrocketed and I am self-talking myself to death.

I feel like my fingers can't keep up with my thoughts tonight.  They are shaky and my husband kicked me out of bed for shaking my foot and jiggeling the bed too much.  I couldn't stop.  I feel like I want someone to hit  me real hard and make me pass out.  I want an off button.

I have had more productivness in the last couple of days than I have for almost a year.  I would love to get this more often if I wasn't so sure a crash like nothing I have ever seen before will follow.

I'm sure this is a manic, but if I don't remember feeling quite like this before, is it because I wasn't paying as close attention, or is it that the medications are actually making it worse taking me out of the depression?

I've not seen the worst of the BP, I'm sure, but right now I will take the mania over the crushing depths I have  been in over the last 9 months or so.  ANYTHING to stay away from there.

What do you think?  Do I just deal with it?  Is this what it is? Will it get worse before it gets better?  Are the out of control highs as bad as the black depths?  Should I give up the 1st time ever "evenness" that doesn't seem so even to try another medication?  Maybie one that doesn't ITCH. 

I am afraid of gaining weight since I also have weight issues and eating issues that come up regularly.  Lamictal is supposed to not effect weight.  Others might make me gain.

Anyway, this is the first time that I have delt with these issues and I would like someone (perferably lots of someones) to give me advice.

Christina,

I am sorry that you still have the rash/hives.  Like you said it might be a reaction to Lamictal or your cat.  Either way it has been going on for a while and you should consult a doctor about it.  I am quite sure it is nothing really serious, but you shoulf have it checked out, at least something to soothe the itching.

If you really suspect you are having a manic episode, then you should contact you pdoc and go from there.  When I have my manic episode it can last from 2 weeks to just over a month, it gets worse the longer I wait.  I usually have to have an anti-psychotic to bring me down.  As Joey said, everyone's symptom varies.  Not everyone takes anti-psychotics, though your pdoc may recommend it.  Some of the symptoms go away without meds, but it may be a few weeks before it comes down.  But not everyone comes down without meds.

Please do not be to alarmed, you'll be fine, just hang in there.  Just as Joey said call the doc, and surround yourself with a reliable group of friend and/or family.

Please let up know how things are once they have calmed down.