Posted by polarbear206 on December 28, 2002, at 9:14:19
In reply to Re: Lamictal for BP2 : What is going on now?!, posted by polarbear206 on December 23, 2002, at 7:51:29
> > For the past two nights I have had mini breakdowns, crying spells, yelling, wanting to hit the wall. I guess this must be the irritability thing
> > Last night was awful. It just feels like I am cycling big time. After I take my morning dose, I feel good for quite a while, and then boom! sadness, despair, I'm a mean person. I can't use any cognitive tools, they don't help.
> > Should I divide the dose, so I don't crash like this or is this typical after increases? ( I am currently on only 5 mg!) I should state that I am very med sensitive.
> > Also, anyone combine alcohol with Lamictal? I had a glass of wine the day before yesterday. Would that make things worse? I guess I know myself enough that I can problably answer that on my own. and yes, I think it does make it worse.
> > I hope this cycling thing ends, it is almost as bad as an SSRI. (but the flip side of Lamictal is way better than any SSRI). I mean, this is far better for bipolar depression. I'm just worried about this recent breakdown. Please help. Will I get through this?
> > Thanks,
> > Amy
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> Amy,
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> This is a sign that ist's probably time to increase your dose. I was doing well for some time until eary december. The lack of sunlight this time of the year in the east coast sends me into a tailspin. Got relief after going up to 150mg. Pdoc wants me to go up to 200mg. Believe me, I had the exact same symptoms you are having. I divide my doses in am and pm. This works best and what the pdoc reccomends. You will get through this!!!!!!
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> Be well,
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> Laura.
Amy,How are you doing? I hope you are hanging in there. I'm doing very well. It seems that everytime I up the dose, I go through a short-lived mixed state, then it subsides. Up to 150mg now. Plan to go up to 200mg tomarrow. I am very optomistic that I've found the right drug for me. You have to be very patient with this drug. I think too many here give up too soon and don't wait it out.
Laura
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