Thanks for responding.....I have been off my Lamictal since July...and yes I am seeing a therapist as well....I actually have an appointment with both drs. in the next few weeks so I will be...
I haven't been on in a while but need some advice, assurance, help....something.. I am married, trying to have a baby,,,,,and have come off my Lamictal in order to do so. I have been off my Lamictal...
Anyone who has read my last few posts is going to think I am crazy as hell at even thinking about doing this, but I amd 29 and planning on trying to have a baby SO, since I am BP II my pdoc said we...
Bottom line---when does this stop? How do I know when the withdrawals are over and when it is me? Here are the symptoms--have been on Effexor for almost 3 years--highest dose 450 a day.......then...
Can anyone let me know the difference?? I am trying to come off meds. I am not doing well--I don't even know if BP II is even the right diagnosis--of course who the hell am I to make this decision??...
Thanks for the responses....I am on 150 of Lamictal, 20 of Lexapro and took my last dose of Effexor today....37.5 I have been weaning off of it for some time....my highest dose was 450 a day......but...
I need to know what the difference in BP and borderline personality order is....first of all if it is going to be treated the same I don't really give a flying crap what you call it.....I just need...
Thank you so much for the info. I went to my pdoc yesterday and talked with him about this. I am a school teacher so I am wanting to start trying around June--I want to time it where I don't have to...
Hi! I am on Lamictal (100mg) and Lexapro 20mg--my pdoc says that Lexapro will not be a problem when I decide to have children,,,,,what info. do you guys have on Lamictal??? Just curious--not planning...
It has been a while and I am adjusting well to my meds so far. I just have a question for anyone and everyone---I have changed meds, put myself on a schedule and the big on--stopped drinking. This...
Could not taking my meds until late in the day set me off??? What is going on? I ma about to jump out of my skin, but am tired....thinking so fast,can't even type,,but yeat have responded to all of...
Hi! My pdoc had me on 450mg of Effexor and then dropped me to 300mg...I have been on 300mg for about a year,,,have moved, got new doctors, nad am getting the hell off of the Effexor--I am only down...
Katie I am a recovering bulemic and am a hard head who wants off my meds and DO NOT want to be bp 2....if you have read any of my pposts in the past, I go through periods--a matter of fact one...
OH yeah--risperdal made me freaking nuts.........I was scared to death of everything--had to leave work and was so scared of being in the car b/c I was afraid someone was going to hit us---had to get...
Just started lamictal about 3 weeks ago--not on that high of a dose, BUT I had headaches the first couples of days I started the Lamictal and tehn they went away.......................when I upped it...
Hi Rock--have read most of the posts, but having a quite active day today in my mind and wasn't able to read the most recent ones, but everything you are saying is so familiar. Ok--first of all I am...
Thanks so much! I am going to call my pdoc today and just ask him what can be done. I am feeling a little better today............not as heavy,,,,yes, yesterday it was like I could barely move.....I...
got off on a tangent--the question--am I going back into depression b/c of the drop in effexor? Does lamictal cause severe drowsiness (like the antipyschotics do) Or am I just spiraling into this...
Ok--brief summary--today is my 14th day on Lamictal (25mg) Tomorrow I will start 50mg..... It is also my 14th day on 225 of Effexor from 300mg and my 14th day of 20mg of Lexapro instead of...
It's so funny that you are just now responding and just said EXACTLY what I am feeling. I have been having good days for the past week, but today has just been like a slow downward spiral....maybe it...
I am finishing up my first week of Lamictal....my question is how long does it take to start feeling its affects..................I am just curious. I know with a lot of other meds. I have been on,...
Hi all! Second day on Lamictal--so far no rash... /community/emoticons/tongue.gif Keeping my fingers crossed--just hoping it will work out for me--have heard so many positive results....Yes, I am...
Thanks to everyone for their responses. Finding people who are where I am or have been where I am is truly comforting--I don't feel as alone or crazy... Good news--I am feeling better today and I am...
I am sitting writing in my journal and decide to try and express what I feel---so many times I feel like people just listen to me to appease me--they don't hear me, they don't feel the depth of the...
Just a question--as I have done lots of research and talked to many people I have found that this hypomania phase causes me to want to clean, have everything in perfect order--task completion, and...
One thing I have learned is that these feelings do pass......now don't get me wrong,,,,when I am in the mist of an irrational moment of rage or sadness, I see no end to the pain....but I am trying to...
Thanks so much for the advice.... I am trying my best to take it one day at a time, the past few days have been better,,,,,,,,,but then I had a very anxious, jittery, irritable day...........today...
I would definitely like to talk more....However, I am new to this kind of thing. I have never been on any kind of chat room/forum,,,,etc. So, I don't know how to find your email or if I can find it...
Do any of you guys experience a lot of guilt and self hate? I want to work on my self esteem b/c I feel like a lot of my feelings about myself lead to my depression---feeling like a failure, not...
I have been on Effexor for a couple of years now. I was on 450 mg. a day, but am now down to 300 mg a day. Who knows what I am --I am now being tested for BP II which if that is the case, I shouldn't...
Thanks for the advice! Yes, I can definitely relate to the list..........................I had a REALLY hard time this summer b/c I didn't have a job. I am a school teacher and always do better when...
THANKS FOR YOUR PRAYERS. I NEED THEM.....I AM TRYING TO WORK THROUGH SOME THINGS WITH MY FAMILY RIGHT NOW AS WELL---EXPRESSING MY FEELINGS/CONCERNS, ETC. IS VERY HARD FOR ME B/C I AM SO MUCH OF AN...
PLEASE EMAIL IT TO ME ALSO.............I AM DEALING WITH CRAZY, ANGER/RAGE FOR NO REASON......MY EMAIL IS [email protected] ALSO, I JUST POSTED--I KNOW IT IS RATHER LENGTHY, BUT I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY...
I am so full of questions today. I am trying to be as informed as possible so when I go back to my pyschologist and then go and try out this new pyschiatrist for meds. I will be able to stand my...
QUESTION--Have you guys gained any weight from this medication? I was on abilify for a while....came off of it b/c I thought it too was making me gain weight and it was really triggering my eating...
Shannon2 Thanks for your input. The weekend before my period I just have extreme moods....either really high--lots of energy, lots of fun, etc., or really depressed, sad, and everything is completely...
Thank you so much for your input. Right now I am just trying my best to get all the info. I can as far as medicine is concerned. I have Kolonipin I take on a "as needed" basis--I mainly use it when I...
I was afraid to go home b/c I was scared of what I would do with the guns. Things seemed SO hopeless and I was so down that I had major thoughts of suicide. I have never actually attempted suicide,...
Thanks so much for the info. I have been doing a lot of reading and noticed that Effexor and Lexapro both cause agitation/irritability/etc...... Here's the thing.....I have been in Atlanta for the...
I am being tested forBP II--I am recovering bulemic who has been on Zyprexa (which made me gain weight) and have tried many other antipyschotics....However, they all make me feel like a zombie and...