Thanks for the help last night tortoise. The chat room wouldn't let me back in for some reason last night....
It's been a long time since I've been here. A year ago April I went out on medical leave because my meds stopped working. They called me in Aug even before I was released by my doctor to tell me I no...
I'm sure if you will post this message to the bipolar message board you will get more reponses by people who are an abilify. There are a few there that I know take this drug. Take care, Laura...
thanks everyone for your kind words. still trying to get out of this depression. I think the change in season is not helping my cause any. I guess if I don't get out of it soon I will really have to...
I have taken lamictal in the past. It's a very good med for depression with very little side effects. It is anti-seizure med but it has also been approved to treat bipolar depression. I took it for 5...
I need to apoligize to everyone on this board. I have not been responding to post like I should have been. Between my job keeping me at work late and being in a funk has keep me from responding like...
I took lamictal for bipolar. It's not too bad of a med. I don't even recall having any side effects from the drug. I can't take an antidepressant so I was prescribed lamictal. it worked pretty good...
Hi Jessica, Welcome to Healingwell. I wanted to give you a couple suggestions my therapist gave me on the self injury problem. Try using ice held on the place you where planning on cutting this will...
When I had racing thoughts really bad like that it usually meant I needed another med adjustment. Racing thoughts are terrible to experience. It's hard to follow any conversation when your mind is...
I don't believe we can do that here with our names....
Hi Kelly, I'm glad to hear things are going well for you. I hope they continue to go that way for you. I've missed seeing you in chat on Saturday nights. Take care, Laura...
Some AD do make you get sunburned more easily. I just read an article about it and the AD you take is on that list. I know with some of the meds I take I have to be more careful in the sun and heat....
Welcome to Healingwell. Sorry to hear you have two daughters dealing with bipolar. Hopefully your daughters pdoc can come up with some meds that don't have the weight gain with it so she will stick...
Nickie, sorry to hear about your loss. sometimes people don't show any signs of them being in trouble. Try not to take it out on yourself that you missed something. take care and know I will be...
Shannon, I hope you feel better soon. I follow your post a lot. You are the most understanding and caring person I have seen in a long time. You make my job easy on this message board. Just wanted...
Nickie, I don't know the answer to your question but I know I suffered severe paranoia at one point during this illness. Ended up getting my antipsychotic increased and it took care of the problem....
Chelsi, Hope it all turns out well for you. I know what struggle this has all been for you. You know how to find me. Take care, Laura...
Have you looked into your County Mental Health Clinics? They usually go on a sliding scale for payments. Hope you feel better soon. Take care, Laura...
Welcome to Healingwell. I take neurontin as one of my meds. Neurontin doesn't work well on it's own for bipolar. You usually need a mood stabilizer to go with it but it does have little side effects...
Hi pearlkg, Welcome to Healingwell. What meds did the doc put you on? It will take a while to find the right med combo that works for you and that in it's self can be frustrating but once you get the...
Welcome to Healingwell. I use to feel that way before I got stable on meds. I still every now and then will have little periods of up and downs but for the most part the meds have stopped those...
congrats on getting the job. I know how hard it is to find jobs. It took me a while to find one. Don't worry about not knowing enough. You must have some great qualities that they were looking for...
Wellbutrin takes about 4 to 6 weeks to get fully into your system. I had taken wellbutrin for about 4 years with success. It didn't cause me much in the way of side effects or weight gain. If 150mgs...
Hi Loo Welcome to Healingwell. I was dx with bipolar 1 almost 6 years ago. It's been a battle but after 4 years I got on the right combo of med and that pretty much stablized me. Like most other...
welcome to Healingwell. Depression is a hard illness to understand but you've come to the right place to where people can relate to what you are feeling. Keep posting and venting your feelings. It...
Lamictal is one of the meds I take. It's had worked good for me. Laura...
I'm sorry to hear you are stugging with the bipolar. Bipolar can be triggered by many things. I also take a hand full of pills try to keep my bipolar in check and I hate every minute of it. It took...
Hi Wordbird, It's been a while since I have seen you around. How is your daughter doing? I haven't been to the site in a little while and I just seen some of your post today for the first time. I'm...
I don't know about lexapro. I've never been on that. Seroquel is one of the drugs I'm on. It is used for mania but it can also quiet the mind down. It's pretty sedating too. So if you have problems...
Hi Ann, Welcome to HW. You are more than welcome to post her. Take care, Laura...
I put on weight with the meds I too. My appetite increased on my meds. Carbs are the worse craving for me. It seems to be the antipyschotics that do that....
Hi Patty, welcome to HW. It's hard when you first get dx with bipolar and at times the med game gets exhausting. Don't get discourage. Eventually you will find the right combo of meds. When you find...
Try to get your daughter in to see a psychiatrist. They are the best at dx'ing what could be wrong. Try to find one that has experience working with children. It's good that you are taking your...
Hi Linda, I hope you are feeling better. Once you find a trigger it make it easier to work through it. Just take your time and go back at it slowly until you feel comfortable again. Right now it may...
Hi Kim, Welcome to Healingwell. I take lamictal and it takes about 4 to 6 weeks for it to kick in. It's a pretty good med for bipolar but I don't recall having side effects like that. If they don't...
Why can't you tell your father about your illness? Do you see a pdoc? sounds like you need a med adjustment. Keep hanging in there. You have more strength then you think you do Laura...
I don't know if you read but there is a book called The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide. It's a pretty good book. There is a chapter in the book with the subject: Coping Effectively in The Family and...
crazy, welcome to Healingwell. I understand very much what it feels like to suffer from bipolar and anxiety. Dealing with bipolar is by no means easy. I still have a hard time accepting it and I was...