Posted by AMD on June 5, 2004, at 16:23:43
In reply to Re: i am lost and afraid, posted by linkadge on June 4, 2004, at 19:05:12
Thanks, I really need to hear this kind of stuff, especially when I find myself forgetting my old address and feeling slow and unable to acquire new knowledge.
I ended up going back on Trileptal at 300 mg, and 25 mg of Lamictal, and my mood has lifted (and along with that, some of my cognitive abilities have returned), but I still feel like I've done some permanent damage of some sort. I hope that is not the case... that is so scary.
I have incredibly high expectations of myself ... and if I'm not instantly remembering, super-sharp about things, I think I'm a major failure. I just want my mind back.
I am hoping a very little dose of the Trileptal, and the Lamictal, will help me stablize. Actually, the 25 mg of Lamictal had given me some relief from my depression, but I cycled greatly. Perhaps a small dose of Trileptal -- as opposed to the 1200 mg I was up to -- will be enough to stablize my mood.
Now I find my blood pressure is up ... is this related to Trileptal, or perhaps the fact that in the midst of depression I've been hitting the gym only once or twice a week, as opposed to daily...
Again, thanks,
a
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