Posted by SLS on May 26, 2005, at 11:36:40
In reply to i want to die........, posted by woolav on May 24, 2005, at 21:36:28
Hi Woolav.
What drugs have you taken in an attempt to stabilize your moods?
Feeling like you want to die is perfectly natural in the biological state you are in combined with the frustration of the many failures you have suffered to end the pain.
Suicide is more often than not an act of impulse. To understand this is to be able to recognize that it would be unreasonable to come to such a permanent decision while in such a transient state of mind. The impulse itself is usually driven by anxiety, frustration, anger, or aggression.
My advice to you is to continue to seek out as much support as you can (which might include posting here), and try not to isolate. Be sure to contact your health professional to let them know that you are having thoughts of suicide. Perhaps this will motivate them to be more aggressive in your treatment.
Although Lamictal is not an effective drug to use once someone is already manic, it is supposed to help mitigate rapid cycling. If I were you, I might consider combining Trileptal with Lamictal. Just a thought.
- Scott
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