Posted by katia on December 21, 2003, at 14:32:28
In reply to Re: lamictal, misery, side effect fears, posted by fluffy on December 21, 2003, at 12:39:32
> Hey Katia--
>
> I'm sleeping probably an average of 5-6 hours a night, which isn't the worst it's ever gotten.Hi katy,
well 5-6 hrs I can relate to. I just can't relate to classic mania - no sleep at all and feel fine for it!But even if I take the Temazepam i have for insomnia, i still can't fall asleep very well. i've been getting more and more edgy over the past few days. that's the thing...the fun hypomania part fades rather fast due to lack of sleep, which just catapults me into edgy, irritated, anxious hypomania. I feel like biting peoples' heads off, and I'm starting to cry at the drop of a hat now.
**Yes, I've been there. It's like just being along for the ride...
>>I've started to switch into depression over the past day or so. gotta call the doc on monday. this undermedicated business just can't do. we are going to go back to the drawing board anyway. they are just watching and waiting to figure out what to treat with what meds. *sigh*
**Has your rash gone away? If it has, then I think you could increase your dose. And I really think Depakote could work for you. Let me know what happens, k?
> How are you holding up with the lithium? any weird side effects? what dose are you on? Li carbonate or extended release?
Well, nothing really has happened yet. I'm going on day three today at 450mg of Eskalith CR (the most extended release). I haven't really noticed any s/e yet. But then again, the first day I took it and went to bed, got up yesterday and was so busy all day into the night as I worked. Then after work, went for a late dinner and had three glasses of vino. And I feel it today. I take it at night, so I haven't taken it yet today. With the holidays here and taking on a second job (dog walking and petsitting), I'm really distracted from myself and I feel it. It doesn't feel healthy - you know like I'm not in tune and I hate that disconnected feeling I have when life gets like this. I need so much solitude and down time. So it's hard to tell really. I guess no news is good news at this point. I'll go to 900mg in 12 days if I see no improvement.
take care and keep in touch.
Katia
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