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Posted by sam K on October 9, 2008, at 11:45:02
Life is messy right now. Ive created a huge mess upon myself by consistantly changing medicines. Tomorrow I have an appointment and supposedly we have a plan to add lithium to my Lamictal, then add an antidepressant. This worries me, antidepressants have done nothing except side effects and given me very bad anxiety. I am in a slump because I have an eating disorder, so I its VERY VERY hard to take one thats sedating WITH weight gain.
Well, my mother is a general MD, and my whole life Ive been able to get samples of medicines. Once my mental illness started showing Ive been able to get samples of differnt psych meds. This is a blessing and a curse at the same time. I have samples of alot of drugs, so Ive tried most AD's and anything thats new.
My doctor knows this and is very paitent with me. I jump from one thing to the next, combinations, they never work. He never knows whats going on. (I dont think he will fire me, we have a very great friendship and he has much desire to help me) I wont count on that though.
So Ill get to it already, Ive been taking Seroquel samples with Lamictal lately and it does help with the crazyness Lamictal gives me. Lamictal makes me paranoid at night, somewhat gives me hallucinations. Sounds terrible.. but it really has helped me.
Man Im getting off track, hehe, well everytime I take an antipsychotic I have trouble talking to people I dont know. I feel strange. Disoriented. I feel bizzare when I say things. I find it interesting.. because Ive never heard someone else say this.
Just a theory of mine, which may not be accurate, is that dopamine has to do with socializing and those meds tend to block those receptors.
Posted by Phillipa on October 9, 2008, at 12:35:36
In reply to hey.. just a question, posted by sam K on October 9, 2008, at 11:45:02
Does your Mom know that you are experimenting with her samples? I personally don't think it's a good idea. Phillipa
Posted by sdb on October 9, 2008, at 13:50:56
In reply to hey.. just a question, posted by sam K on October 9, 2008, at 11:45:02
'Well, my mother is a general MD, and my whole life Ive been able to get samples of medicines.
thats sounds funny because I knew a girl in high school always having some pills in a nice little bag from her father who was a g md. you seem not to be alone in trying to get medicine somehow.
warm regards
Posted by azalea on October 9, 2008, at 15:16:02
In reply to hey.. just a question, posted by sam K on October 9, 2008, at 11:45:02
As you mention in your post, changing medicines can create a mess. You don't know what works. It's best to give a treatment regimen at least a 6 week trial before making changes. Perhaps try the Lithium and Lamictal combination and see how you do. You may not even need to add an antidepressant.
> Life is messy right now. Ive created a huge mess upon myself by consistantly changing medicines. Tomorrow I have an appointment and supposedly we have a plan to add lithium to my Lamictal, then add an antidepressant. This worries me, antidepressants have done nothing except side effects and given me very bad anxiety. I am in a slump because I have an eating disorder, so I its VERY VERY hard to take one thats sedating WITH weight gain.
> Well, my mother is a general MD, and my whole life Ive been able to get samples of medicines. Once my mental illness started showing Ive been able to get samples of differnt psych meds. This is a blessing and a curse at the same time. I have samples of alot of drugs, so Ive tried most AD's and anything thats new.
> My doctor knows this and is very paitent with me. I jump from one thing to the next, combinations, they never work. He never knows whats going on. (I dont think he will fire me, we have a very great friendship and he has much desire to help me) I wont count on that though.
> So Ill get to it already, Ive been taking Seroquel samples with Lamictal lately and it does help with the crazyness Lamictal gives me. Lamictal makes me paranoid at night, somewhat gives me hallucinations. Sounds terrible.. but it really has helped me.
> Man Im getting off track, hehe, well everytime I take an antipsychotic I have trouble talking to people I dont know. I feel strange. Disoriented. I feel bizzare when I say things. I find it interesting.. because Ive never heard someone else say this.
> Just a theory of mine, which may not be accurate, is that dopamine has to do with socializing and those meds tend to block those receptors.
>
Posted by greywolf on October 9, 2008, at 20:50:33
In reply to bit of advice » sam K, posted by azalea on October 9, 2008, at 15:16:02
The best thing you can do is very methodically track meds and their effects at therapeutic levels. Most ADs take weeks or months to get to therapeutic level, so it can be a long process. Rapidly switching meds before achieving the blood levels necessary for effectiveness won't get you anywhere.
Greywolf
Posted by elanor roosevelt on October 10, 2008, at 22:13:39
In reply to Re: bit of advice, posted by greywolf on October 9, 2008, at 20:50:33
what's the dose on the lamictal and how long have you been taking it?
the titration period can be nasty but then it does get better
Posted by sam K on October 11, 2008, at 14:36:05
In reply to Re: bit of advice, posted by elanor roosevelt on October 10, 2008, at 22:13:39
ive been taking 125 for probably a month or over that.. I dont really keep track. But it really disconnects me from reality, like psychotic, my thoughts get jumbled really really bad. Its kind of scary. But if I take something that calms me down it goes away a bit. Any advice?? Plus I have ridiculous joint pain. I know thats from lamictal. It hurts to run, and pain is more sensitive.
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