Posted by BJM on April 26, 2006, at 19:31:09
In reply to manic-depression medication, posted by cordacake on April 26, 2006, at 13:05:14
Oh....I really feel for you.....I know that feeling. Honestly though, lamictal is awesome and prozac can be awesome but they both can swing you alittle manic (lamictal in the beginning and Prozac anytime). Not to mention that is a pretty high dose of Prozac. I know higher doses work for certain things but if your on the bipolar side - "HOLY COW". Don't stop everything altogether though O.K? If you are tempted to stop everything why don't you just cut them both back a bit or alot but keep it all in your system if at all possible until you can get back to your doc. At least keep with the Lamictal to some degree. Prozac is gonna stay in your system for a long time anyway after you stop taking it. Especially at that higher dosage. If you're seeing a good psychiatrist they should definetly understand. If your seeing a GP then try the best you can to find a psych. Keep posting too so you have some caring empathetic people that you can bounce it all off of. We'll all keep you from feeling crazy :) (Been there, Done that, Bought the T-shirt, right?)
And just so you don't feel totally alone....a friend of mine has recently switched to Lamictal along with her other long list of meds. She started getting a bit manic and the doc said she probably just needed to add a little bit of lithium to it and that should do the trick. She is doing better now than she has in years.
Lotsa Love and Luck!!!!!!!!
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