Posted by phidippus on October 28, 2012, at 22:29:03
In reply to Thought I'd found the holy grail, posted by Tabitha on October 28, 2012, at 2:14:35
>I'm only on 37.5 mg which is quite low.
Really low. At that dose, you really shouldn't be feeling any different on the Lamictal. When you reach the 100 mg level, the party starts.
>I asked if poop-out is typical on this and he said no.
What he really should have explained is that tachyphilaxis is actually a rarity. What really happens is symptoms get worse and the medication is not properly adjusted.
>Seems like nothing is working.
You're on too little of everything.
>I lie there kind of semi-sedated for a few hours but don't sleep.
You may need something stronger to help you sleep.
>my mind starts going and I don't sleep until dawn.
Do you experience racing thoughts?
>I'm so sick of feeling bad inside and having no escape from it.
It takes time, drive and patience to treat mental illness.
>I'm extra super sick of feeling better for a while and thinking I've found some fix, and then going back into the pit
You need to have realistic expectations of the medication you are on. With my cocktail, I've reached 80%-the last 20% is hard work.
>When I'm in the pit it feels like it's forever, despite me trying to talk myself out of that belief.
What sort of things do you say to yourself?
Eric
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