Posted by cutepen on February 13, 2004, at 8:04:08
In reply to Re: Lamactil side effects, posted by HenryO on February 12, 2004, at 2:03:34
Well, I had pins and needles thruout my body and then the pain in my legs and feet got so bad that I almost went to the hospital. But decided not to & fell asleep on the couch.
Woke up 6 Am the next morning feeling great. My legs and feet weren't in pain. I had prayed alot the nite before with my kitty, Callie Joy. I was sure I was going to die.But, I didn't. I have survived much more than this but it still feels horrible.
So, I am off Lamictal for 2 days now. My legs and feet are still cramping. I do realize I'm tapering off Lithium & was trying to start a new med. My body is going haywire.
My dr. suggest another mood stabilizer,? which causes glaucoma and I said no. I suggested Zyprexa and she said its an antipsychotic and causes weight gain. I don't know. EVERYTHING, including Tylenol has a list of side effects a mile long.
It is so scary. I have had reactions to meds in the past where I took Risperdal and my tongue started to swell up and another med my throat was swelling up and had to call 911.
I am not going off Zoloft and Loraepam now. I'd be in the hospital.
Anybody know anything about Zyprexa. Antipsychotic? I'm not scizophrenic.
I am taking it a day at a time, hour by hour, minute by minute, second by second.
Why do we have to go thru so much hell to even start to feel good? I'm so tired of being a guinea pig. Maybe I don't need to be on another major med. My head is much clearer and feel like I've come out of a fog.
I started writing about my life furiously last nite.(I am a writer). Don't think I am manic.
thanx for any input
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