I am taking lamictal and abilify, as well as some others, and my abilify has given me a condition called oculo-gyration (my eyes roll into the back of my head). I take cogentin as an antidote when...
Yeah we got cogentin to see if it helps any. Hopefully we don't have to switch meds!...
Unfortunately Lamictal is one of the most expensive out there. =/ But I'm guessing the generic is just as good as the real kind. Plus, it's a lot cheaper!!...
Hi everyone, sorry i haven't written in here for a while; I have been super busy. Okay, on to the serious stuff. about two weeks ago I was at my friend's funeral and I noticed that my eyes were...
Lamictal is a wonderful drug....
Birdie- Bipolar Disorder has many symptoms and every person is different. Check on the internet and research bipolar disorder's symptoms-there is a lot of info out there....
If there is anyone living in the Phoenix area, you probably know what i am talking about . My friend and ex-boyfriend of seven months, CJ Ploog, was tragically killed in a car accident hours after...
You know you're manic when your whole closet is color coordinated. Amen....
I am a 16 year-old girl also suffering from bipolar disorder, and now that I am on meds, my mania is no longer present and I have to deal with the horrible depression that my medicines cannot...
that was really helpful warren. thank you=)...
Many colleges offer a "leeway" plan. People with special disorders or are on special meds need different help because their brains may not focus as well or whatnot. We can't help that we act like...
Yep. Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD. Very common. Actually, 10 percent of people currently have SAD. Characteristically, SAD is onset and remission. Change in light exposure is one of the...
Forgetfulness is a big thing. When I am manic, though, I am on top of everything. But depressed or stressed, my life turns into a huge ball of nothing and I forget everything. My cell phone, my purse...
My ex boyfriend whom I still love is dating my best friend. Is this wrong or am I being over-reactive?...
Yes yes yes, meds are not a miracle fix, which is sad! But true. What meds are you taking? I got diagnosed in Sept. and am still working out the med-part. But, the good news is that each med will...
The first thing that comes to mind is, WHY IS SHE TAKING AN ANTI-DEPRESSANT FOR BP? Many times an anti-depression pill can work, but if she has been on three and they have not been successful, hasn't...
I started taking abilify about a month ago. It makes me feel very normal and back to my old self except the depression still is present. I also get higher anxiety so my doctor prescribed me with...
I know exactly how you feel. For me, being alone is something I fear HORRIBLY. I can't stand being home alone when I'm even a tiny bit down and I need to be by a lot of people. It's weird. But hang...
I agree with smiler. BP is a disorder most people know nothing about. No one knows exactly what it is, how it happens, and why it happens. Unless you have it, of course. I would like to spread the...
Wow. My parents say the same thing about me. "We walk on eggshells". Unfortunately there is no specific test to test for Bipolar Disorder, but there are also many signs that can show symptoms of the...
i would love that smiler!! Please send the link =)...
BP manifests itself in SO many different ways so it is hard to diagnose. When I was first put into psychotherapy, my mother called my nurse practitioner and she asked if we were positive I didn't...
I have been taking pills for my BP since december, and after going into a severe depression in the beginning of january I stopped eating for about two days. I have heard that this is normal. But...
Wow I am so sorry for the nut that is sitting next to you!! ;-) lol. Well unfortunately some BP people can bring others down and have what my father and I call, "The bad jello" all around them. They...
Although I am only 16 I did apply for disability at my High School. Even though it must be a whole lot different, lol, I still love it and it helps me so much....
I play guitar, cello, and violin. My dad is also an undiagnosed patient and majored in Art. I paint, draw, and I am also in 4 different choirs. I also horseback ride lol, and yes I consider horseback...
I took 25 mg of lexapro and 200 mg. of lamictal together about 2 months ago. I do not know much about seroquel but rarely lamictal will not work whatsoever unless paired with different medications....
Because your dad has bipolar disorder, the rate is much higher for you to have it because BP tends to be genetic. But, if you do not have pronounced symptoms of extreme highs and lows( and because...
What medicine did you switch to? I LOVE Abilify but it makes me shaky and it is hard to write at school....
Copster - I am really happy that you have put your feelings on here. It's much easier, as you know, to talk to other people who are going through the same hardships as you are. But talk to your wife...
I def. know where you are coming from. I was in your same situation. I was very happy getting diganosed because i wanted to fix the problem. But there are lots of medications out there, and many...
I have also the same diagnosis as you. I started taking depakote for my first medicine but had bad side effects. I am now taking something like depakote called Lamictal and an antidepressant. Because...
First off, I am so happy to hear you have been in rehab for heroine. I bet it probably takes lots of courage and determination to pull off what you have done. Marijuana is a very opinionated subject...
My doctor is saying the same thing.. well kind of. I believe that I am in need to go to the hospital. I knew when I was even afraid of leaving myself alone. But my pdoc didn't think it was necessary?...
I have made a topic on here regarding the hospital but no one has answered to it. That may be a good thing, considering then that many of you haven't been to a psychiatric ward? =P Well since this...
Your symptoms seem very overwhelming Updowngirl. Bipolar illness fits some of your symptoms very well, though I also think you have more than just bipolar disorder or depression/anxiety. You should...
Sorry for so many posts lately. I am just very confused and feel like i have come down to only one other alternative to feeling better. I am just very scared about going to the hospital. From what...
Lady Dragonfly you are right. I did stop taking Lexapro because I hated depending on a medication. I wanted to be strong and try it on my own because I felt so much like a guinea pig lol. In the...
oh btw I am 16 so I know even more where you are coming from =)...
I am also on Lamictal alone. When after 8 weeks my Lamictal wasn't working I got on another medication with my Lamictal. I used to be taking Lamictal with Lexapro which is an antidepressant but I...
Hi Janet! Well I'm guessing you know that you found the right place. Basically everyone that is here has some form of BP. I love it here because people with BP are completely normal... and most of...
I was taking Lamictal (a mood stabilizer) and Lexapro (an antidepressant) until about 2 weeks ago when i decided to get off of my lexapro. I've been doing alright, not the best, not the worst, when...
Well thank you =) I have researched a lot about BP since I got diganosed in Sept. Who would want to accept living with a disorder they know nothing about ? Hope to be hearing from you soon....
the first place to start with natural remedies is amino acids and fish oil (omega 3). Most say that those two remedies help a lot with mood swings and severity of them. They are just simple vitamins...
I am 16 and got recently diagnosed. It is hard to say what your daughter would work well with, especially as a teenager when our bodies and minds are changing so rapidly. But, I am very surprised...
I am 16 and recently diagnosed =) so Claire I def. know what you are going through!! I definately do not believe that what we are getting (very rapid mood cycles at such extremes) have anything to do...