Posted by katia on July 28, 2003, at 14:09:29
In reply to Sorry, didn't mean to freak you out » katia, posted by River1924 on July 28, 2003, at 13:40:04
> I didn't mean you shouldn't get the appropriate treatment. A serious mood disorder is just as serious as SJS and far more likely to ruin your life or destroy it. I agree with "HenryO" and "Emme." Lamictal isn't evil and can be very helpful. You should just use caution. All I meant was, your doctor has probably seen the worst of the worst in med school and is probably rash-phobic. The truth is many drugs and foods and the trillion chemicals around us can cause a rash. Very few cases will ever progress to the level seen in those pictures. If you want to try lamictal, you need to reassure your doctor that you have 'seen' what could happen if you let a rash or reaction get by unnoticed and that you will, without a doubt, get medical attention. Some people, including myself, raise and lower and stop and mix and match meds far too much...as if they are "mood candy." Pictures like that of people who have had terrible reactions to various meds remind me to be more careful. You be careful BUT treat your mood disorder.
thanks I needed that. Have you tried other mood stablizers? like Depakote?
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