Posted by vagen on November 27, 2002, at 7:28:50
Wasn't sure I was BP2....HAH! Finally figured out what was going on with me and spoke with my pdoc. He is wonderful and suggested we try Lamictal. I tried Lithium when I was 16 and lost 6-months of time. The morning after I tried the Lamictal (25mg) I started itching. Doc said to discontinue. Next, we tried Topamax. I started having blurry vision, extreme fatigue, huge black circles under my eyes, very forgetfull, and was smoking a lot. I have three children and work full-time as an assistant editor of a newspaper. I couldn’t read, write, or edit. Hell, I couldn’t even remember going to work. This was on 12.5mg a night for 4 nights.
Now, it’s back to the drawing board. I have been on on 20mg Prozac and 75mg Wellabutrin 2x a day. This seems to keep me somewhat stable, but lately it’s just been a nightmare for me. Up and down. Over and over again---I just crashed from the Topamax. I was smooth like butterscotch for the last few days. It’s strange; feel like I was on vacation. This morning, while I was getting everyone out the door, I snapped at my son and blurted: “The evil mom is back!”
Of course, they laughed and we settled down. But, I am scared. I hate mood swings and being so cranky.
But, I would rather be cranky than dull. Any suggestions out there? I am incorporating yoga, exercise, a routine, and prayer. But, as we all know, there are days when we need more. Many thanks.
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