Posted by yxibow on January 17, 2009, at 23:55:24
In reply to Re: Scared to try Lamictal - seeking opinions please » yxibow, posted by Garnet71 on January 17, 2009, at 14:35:13
> Jay, I don't think this opinion is of any less value than the opinions of any others.
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> Imagine this the other way around--someone posts about how wonderful a certain medication is--then another person takes it and experiences a severe reaction or permanent damage...it works both ways..
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> No offense meant!
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>None taken -- but I worded it carefully -- I had a rare reaction too.
This wasn't meant as a pileup on Jeroen, at all. Its just an observation and I want to be as fair as possible without being crass, I have observed every time Lamictal comes up, there is a one word line from a certain person. This becomes a repetition by extension of view as per the board rules.
Far be it from me to not allow people to vent. I have too about the tic I have, its not fair at all. But what am I going to do about my situation? I know I'm sort of circling the waters in my treatment, but even in my darkest views suicide is not really an actual belief, because something pushes me that there are still some things in life that I can do.
And I hope to regain back as much of me, or a new me, as I can.
So I've vented now. But who shall I blame ? My doctor -- I won't say that things havent come up. The drug company? Or a never before seen reaction by trained professionals.
I can keep harping about neuroleptics -- and I do from time to time say that minus the weight gain, the atypicals are still the safest with regards to serious outcomes over time, and most people are on atypicals, at least in the US today, never mind lawsuits. They do save lives. Risperdal is still the only one that has a track record of TD at the moment.
I am a exception and I have to accept what I have, that I can't change the physical part, but there are a lot of psychological things behind my tic that make it much worse that can be improved.That is what I had meant by the post, that you accept limitations -- if you got arthritis, are you going to never try to use your hands again? I am being very simplistic, but Im just saying that to continue to self-examine details about your life can become somatic.
I won't mention other names and I'm also trying to be as civil as possible, there is instant mention of mercury and Lyme disease with every disorder that hasn't been diagnosed completely.
Anyhow I shall keep my tongue civil.-- tidings
Jay
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