Hi UA! Been a while. After my last post, I kept titrating up. I hit 100 and got into a major slump. My NP then bumped me up to 150mg. I was super hungry for a few weeks but I feel like it is finally...
I'm on week 5 - 75 mg. Super anxious and super depressed. I've cried for the first time in a few months. I am so scared about the future. And so scared that my diagnosis and ability to treat it will...
Hi Bekah - I recently posted about my first two weeks on Lamictal. I was super hesitant for months and months to take anything but I finally gave in. It has really, really, really helped and I am...
Hey everyone and happy 4th! Sorry to hear some of you are having a rough go at it. I will be thinking of you!! Lisa and Aiki - sending you soothing thoughts and I hope the med change goes well, Lisa....
Hi Bekah, I am still really new to bipolar and it took me a long time to pinpoint hypomania and I still have periods of serious doubt about it. For me, it is usually not sleeping and heightened...
Hi Caren and UA - I am introducing myself to the bipolar board... I have mostly been an anxiety/depression/lupus poster, but am coming to terms with my "maybe bipolar" diagnosis. It's been hard since...
Hi guys - I wanted to post this for others who might be researching Lamotrigine before they take it like I was a few weeks ago. I have been struggling with depression and anxiety for the past year. I...
Eysan - I don't have any experience with what you are describing but I recently started Lamotrigine (currently titrating up at 50 mg) so I opened your posting and I thought I would share an...
Hi taygeta, I usually lurk in the anxiety and depression forums. My therapist recently started exploring the idea of bipolar ii with me, so I came over here for a browse. I recently read a book...
Hi everyone!! Haven't been around for a while. I hope everyone is doing well. My anxiety is eating me alive right now!! Seriously considering seeing the psych nurse practitioner to ask for...
Hi everyone! Just checking in. I hope everyone is doing well and had a good Easter! It's me, Aubreybear... I had to change my username because I have a relative with who has been online stalking...
Hi Rey, I recently had mine checked and it came back normal. Hopefully they are able to help you and maybe it's something as simple as thyroid medicine that will make you feel better. I was hopeful...
Hi everyone! I hope everyone is doing well. I haven't been on for quite a while. You know how it goes - busy and trying to work on myself. I've made a bit of progress in therapy. We have narrowed me...
Hi Everyone! Dixie, Trina, Chele, Lisa, Karen, Jessica, Joyce, hope you are all well! Happy New Year! Trina, I'm totally jealous of the king bed. We want one so badly! I hope you got a good deal....
Karen, I am going to counseling. Usually about twice a month because that's all I have time for. I used to be in education but I suffered from the grass is greener syndrome and now I really regret my...
Hi guys. The 5htp is really helping but I have a hard time remembering to take it since I have to take it multiple times a day. But I do feel like it's helping. Especially with my sleep issues. My...
Hi guys, It’s been a while – I have been super busy. First of all, I got off the Lexapro (tapered over a few months and probably stopped before I should have, but I just wanted off.) I had major...
Jessica - I just wanted you to know that you are not alone. My grandma died about 10 years ago and ironically, her name was Grandma Joyce (shoutout to PA_grandma). I still mourn her death every...
K - is there anything you can watch to escape reality right now? I like to go to my favorite shows/movies and it will allow me to escape my current situation and forget myself for a while. Give it a...
Hi guys - like I said a few days ago, haven't been around much... been thinking of you all though. I am tapering off of generic lexapro - my hormones were INSANE and I could not stop eating. I run...
Hey all - haven't been around much. Been in a bad spot. I hope everyone is doing well! Got 6 fillings on Tuesday, spent $200 on car repairs and then had an $1100 repair done under warranty... having...
I agree with Lisa... but I have another thought too, and this is a thought I have had many times when I am depressed... I sometimes feel like people would be better off without me in their life. My...
Hi guys - how's everyone doing? keaz - pms is a mega issue for me. I am there right now. I'm having a major "lupus" flare right now - my legs hurt, my left foot is in a lot of pain, I'm super down, I...
Hi concertinal - I am pre-diagnosis with the lupus (mom had it, I think I have it very mildly) and I have an ongoing battle with IBS. About 2 years ago, I started having loose, sometimes bloody,...
Hi guys - I think I have the same thing. I have also been getting these weird red blotches on the tip of my nose. They start out under the skin, like broken blood vessels, but then some of them turn...
Thanks, Lisa. I was super worried. Now I feel better :)...
Yes, I believe Jan did go to the city to have stuff done but she mentioned that she would be back in a few days to respond.... Please let us know if you hear from her, Lisa. I'm pretty worried about...
Jan - are you alive? I'm worried about you. Please let us know if you are okay. Hi everyone else! Hope everyone is well....
Hi Guys. Finished my first 5k last night at 30:12. I would have broken 30:00 if I wasn't so polite and pushed through the crowd a few times. My goal was 35:00 and towards the end with my hip pain, I...
Lisa - I've read about menieres disease... it's so frustrating. No one knows what's wrong with me. Going to try a rheumatologist next. I'm coming to accept that I will probably have a hearing aide...
Hi Karen - Stressing out big time here... UGH. I have my 5k race next week, getting the keys to my new house next week also and moving that weekend! I want to just close my eyes, snap my fingers and...
Jan - how are you? How was the rest of your trip?? I hope you are well. Same to Roxy, Dan, Lisa, keaz, turtle and Karen....
deborah - I have had sharp pains deep in my ears for about a year now. I've gone to the ENT and the allergist and they both are kind of at a loss... ENT says it's silent reflux or inner-ear...
keaz - THAT'S GREAT NEWS!! YAY!! Enjoy the date to the fullest :turn:. I am still on 10 mg of lex. Sometimes I do have anxiety - usually at night. But it's bearable. I'm off the xanax altogether. I'm...
keaz - how are the new meds going? How are things?...
Zaram - I have serious motion sickness that has to do with my inner ears. I went to Disney World this summer and any rides that were actually moving on a track, I was totally fine. I went on quite a...
Hey guys... I am alive!! I did not personally get flooded... but let me tell you. It was quite a thing to watch. I had to miss my physical therapy appointment at 6:00 am because I could not see...
nelly - Doctors were not very helpful for me either. My gastro doctor was very nice and supportive but he could not tell me what was wrong. I am completely convinced I have IBS and for some reason,...
Doc diluted me like you guys said. Since then, I do have a delayed reaction of my underarms itching, but that's about it! Thankfully....
I was on Lexapro the first time for 18 months to 2 years (can't remember how long), then off of it for 4 years. So this is the 2nd time. I've never been on more than 10 mg. I do feel that it is just...
roxy - I was on brand name Lexapro 5 years ago for 1.5 years. Went off of it for about 4 years and now am back on generic Lexapro for about 6 weeks. No issues here - I notice no difference from it...
AV - So happy to hear about Bernie!! Hi everyone else. I hope everyone is doing well! Had my second allergy shot this week. No asthma or reaction. My 5k is in about a month, so yesterday, I went and...
AV- My pup KB and I will keep Bernie in our thoughts!! I sure hope it turns out okay. A couple of months ago, KB had an intestinal blockage from eating no-nos... I've never, ever seen her so sick or...
Dixie - I have been through a lot of dysfunction in my own family. They did not die within 11 months of each other (can't imagine that, I'm so sorry) but over a period of 10 years. Now, basically,...
keaz - you DEFINITELY sound like you are doing better! As we say in my family, patience is a virtue. Keep up the good work. jan - I didn't feel like I was having an asthma attack, but my numbers were...
Rick - your post to my situation is almost offensive. I run 5-6 times a week, I eat very healthily, before this situation took NO medication. I don't take any of the medications you listed below. I...
Hi guys - I had my first allergy shot on Tuesday. It was at 8:30 a.m. I had no reaction at the doctor's office and no reaction until about 1:00 pm. I started itching everywhere and then started to...
keaz - any updates? I haven't seen much from you lately. I haven't been on much either. Had my first allergy shot yesterday at 8;30 a.m. No reaction until 1:00 pm and had a severe asthma attack. Had...
Bettsann - I actually though Rick was probably just a troll. I cannot make sense out of anything he said. The only thing that stuck out to me was the "overeating" comment - FYI, Rick, I actually run...
Hi Guys - I just wanted to share that my GI had suggested an antidepressant to help with my IBS-D, which was out of control for a while... well, three weeks on generic lexapro and my IBS is pretty...