Hello and Need Immediate Input - Doctor's appt early AM

Sorry for the SOS but I have an appt in the morning or it was wait until January.

I am looking to start Lamictal for bpII and stop 300 mg of Topomax which I fear is making me cloudy in my thinking - which I can no longer have. I also take 200 mg of zoloft and clonepin for anxiety (.5 at night) and only extra if I can't get the racing thoughts to slow down.

Any luck with lamictal?

Hi A girl named Maria,

I had good luck with lamictal too for a long time.

Just be totally honest with your doctor and let him know what you would like to try and why.  Have honest discussion. It's a two way street.  There are plenty of medication options out there, so if one isn't working for you there are others for  your pdoc to try.

Wishing you wellness!

Thank you all for the welcome and for the input. 

 

I did go to the appointment and I start Lamictal tomorrow and stay on Topomax for 4 weeks at the same dosage to watch for the lamictal rash.  I think Topomax while a good mood stabalizer for me has been making me very cloudy/slow mentally.    The doctor agrees.  I've just entered a very demanding educational program and I can't afford to be cloudy or slow.  (I just love that emoticon and wanted an excuse to use it!) I am bpII so this may work.

 

So this is the first time I've changed my meds in a long time and I'm coming up on a 3 week break to do the start and am changing my schedule so I am not taking on courses that are too challenging (meaning difficult for me conceptually) while this change is in process. 

 

I think this is all a good plan.  Thank you all so much for your help and replies to my SOS. 

Maria

Hi Maria,

I'm glad that your pdoc is working with you and I really hope your new  meds work out well for you.

I think it's great that your able to start them on your break from school so that you can get adjusted to it.

Best of luck. ~Happy Holidays~