Posted by Jay_Bravest_Face on November 15, 2007, at 17:13:00
In reply to Ran out of Provigil + stopped Lamictal = depressed, posted by gardenergirl on November 15, 2007, at 7:55:30
> I'm back into a full-blown depressive episode. I'm sure it's both biologically and psychologically/situational related. The bio part I can address fairly easily, I hope.
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> Anyway, I ran out of Provigil a few weeks ago. I didnt' worry about it because I wasn't so sure it was doing that much anymore. But it must be, surely. I've been in such a cognitive fog since, and my sleep/wake cycle is back to the mess it was before I started getting better.
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> Last time I saw my pdoc, about six weeks ago, we decided to try dropping Lamictal since I had such a positive response to Lithium. We wondered if the Lamictal was redundant. I went from 150mg to 75mg for about two weeks, and then I stopped. That was about a week ago. I don't know if feeling depressed is a withdrawal effect of Lamictal that will pass in time, or if I really did need Lamictal. I see pdoc again in about 2 weeks, though I'm tempted to call him. The Provigil shipped from my mail order pharmacy today. I probably won't get it before I leave for a weekend trip, but starting next week I can get back on it and see how I feel.
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> It all stinks, though. Depression stinks. I hate feeling so debilitated and "useless". I hate that it affects my marriage. And my work. Hate it.
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> Hate it hate it hate it.
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> Any feedback, comments, support and/or suggestions welcome.
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> Thanks,
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> gg
Oh Gg..I am so sorry. It really feels like someone is pulling a 'fast one' on you when you know what meds you need, but can't get them. It almost feels cruel. If you are interested in saving money, meds from Canada are much less expensive. I wish the best for you...Hope and Light..
Jay
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