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Posted 12/29/2012 12:54 AM (GMT 0)
 

This has been quite a week. I have been riding an emotional roller coaster all week.  Seems one minute I am doing ok then the next I am mad then crying. Urg! I had started a new medication less than two weeks ago and have gone to back to the lowest dose to see if that helps. I was slowly increasing it to a higher dose according to the dr. She suggested I go back to the lowest dose.

 

Posted 12/29/2012 7:30 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Sassie,

May I ask what med you are taking? I suffer with ultradian cycling and I take Seroquel and Lamictal. I have been on many variations of Lamictal and now my pdoc things it really is adding to my cycling. I am not on a low dose as well since he thinks the higher dose was feeding the cycling.

My best advice (which I need to follow myself) is to mood chart each day and make sure you mark down when your mood changes. It will help your doc to know what to do with the meds.

Hang in there. I know it's so frustrating to be either up and down or feeling "mixed". It's exhausting. Make sure you getting lots of rest and drinking lots of water to stay hydrated.

All the best,
Mogs
Posted 12/29/2012 8:25 PM (GMT 0)
Hello,

I am currently taking Wellbutrin 75mg once in the morning, been on that for several months now. Dr started me

on gabapentin 300mg less than two weeks ago. today I start lamictal 25 mg once a day. dr starting me on low doses and I see her again next week.

She also thinks I have general anxiety and post traumatic stress.

Thankyou for your advice on resting, staying hydrated and a mood journal.

 

Posted 12/29/2012 9:42 PM (GMT 0)
You're welcome; those are important things :) And taking really good care of ourselves goes a long way to feeling more stable.

It's so frustrating dealing with meds. The adjusting dosages, trying to figure out what is/isn't working with which one. Having sometimes to change meds totally. It can be overwhelming. That's why therapy and self care are so important.

Keep working with your pdoc, try to stay positive and hopeful.

Hugs,
Mogs
Posted 12/29/2012 11:23 PM (GMT 0)
 

Thank you mogli wink

I have been going to a counselor for my anxiety once a week for several months now. I have learned various techniques that help with my anxieties but not all the time. The dr that I am also seeing now that diagnosed me told me to call her or email her any questions or worries I have especially over the holidays. Which is nice to know since sometimes I feel alone.

 

Posted 12/31/2012 7:35 PM (GMT 0)
It's really good that you have therapy once a week. Your doc sounds great too to offer that through the holidays.
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