Posted by KayeBaby on July 31, 2007, at 20:24:12
In reply to to kayebaby, posted by Jeroen on July 31, 2007, at 15:54:56
> hey, kaye, thanks for sharing your story for me and many many others....
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> i am better but not recovered yet its been 1 month and a half since i quit my lamictal 25 mg..
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> did you felt it was working (screwing you up) even after a month you quit?
> Well, yes. They gave me high doses of steroids to counteract the reaction to lamictal which made my weight balloon and also caused me near psychosis. I couldn't think straight and was in a panic. After I went off the steroids the fun really began. I could not sleep for a week and this sent me into a downward spiral of fatigue and depression that took a few months for me to pull out of. Also, the Lamictal itself caused me hypo-mania and made my system oversensitive to the point where I could not tolerate my usual meds so the whole thing just destabilized me. I was awful. I did slowly recover and have a lot more respect for meds now. I inform myself and follow my instincts about them more than before.
> did you take any neuroleptic for a possible drug induced psychosis by lamictal afterwards, the prescription sais: psychosis (frequent)
>No. But only because I turned down that suggestion. Dr. wanted to give me seroquel. I stuck it out and refused.
> i've been tortured much aswell, given abilify again by a doctor who gave it to me previously and he taught he actually gave me haldol instead of abilify.. so why not throw it in Jeroen's face again...That sucks, Jeron. See, they may regret their mistakes but we REALLY regret them.
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> all i wanted is a good summer before taking this
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> i ended up in summer critital care psychiatry..Man, I feel for you. Maybe you will be rewarded with an excellent fall. I am hoping you will.
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> please share me something good, as how it cleared up in your case : )
>It did clear up and all things considered-I have been better since than I was before. You will heal but finding the patience for this stuff is so hard. I am sorry this happened to you. It is time for your luck to change. Isn't this so?
Take Care, Jeron.
Kaye
> that would make me feel better i hope.
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> thanks!
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