Still feeling moody

Hi all, wondering if anyone can help me out here . . .

I'd been on Lamictal for 2 months and lithium for about 2 or 3 weeks and was feeling pretty decent until I went and spent a weekend getting drunk with my family.

It's now 3 weeks later and I'm definitely not feeling better, even though my meds have been consistent since.

I can't know for sure if this was a result of that weekend (seems to make sense though), but my real question is that if it is, when can I expect to feel better? The past week has been horrid with work (I had an anxiety attack one night after getting home) and overall I've just been feeling awful. I had a couple good days during which I felt so motivated and fixated that I have to think it was a hypomanic state, and a lot of mediocre or emotionally-bad ones.

Please don't post an influx of responses to the tune of "you can't drink on your meds" and such, because I pretty darn well know that after what I've been through the last few weeks.

Thanks ~

You are completely right that alcohol cannot mix with either of your medications, but the effect would only last as long as the alcohol is in your system.

Have you had a blood serum test for your lithium levels? It is likely that you are not up to a therapeutic dose of lithium.

You might also want to ask your Dr. about an anti-anxiety medication. Anxiety can "spill over" and trigger irritability and mood episodes.

Family gatherings and changes in schedules are common triggers for symptoms. If there are lingering issues, you might benefit from talking to a good friend or therapist.

If you have any symptoms lasting more than a week, you need to call your Dr. If you ignore symptoms or choose not to call your Dr., it will take that much longer for your Dr. to find medications that work for you.

Good luck! :)