Bipolar Community Check-In Mar 31-Apr 6: How Are You Doing?
Bipolar Community Check-In Mar 31-Apr 6: How Are You Doing?
How is it going, everyone? Share whatever you feel like sharing!
I got diagnosed finally (after over 4 years of pursuing this) a few weeks ago, and the increase to 100mg lamotrigine this week hit hard. Felt pretty "disco elysium" saturday. Giving it time, but had to put stuff on hold again.
Wow, I got diagnosed a four weeks ago and I'm only on 25mg of lacmical. Good luck!
I started at 25mg 2 weeks, went to 50mg 2 weeks, now 100mg. It's faster than most people, for sure, but should be titrated enough to avoid SJS. I would not recommend starting at 100mg lmao. thanks ^^
Oh, yeah, I remember lamotrigine being weird at first. It all went away eventually, and lamotrigine ended up being a really important part of managing my symptoms. I hope you start feeling better soon!
i've been looking into lamotrigine for about 4 years, the same amount of time i've known i was almost certainly bipolar. i like knowing fully what i'm getting into. i chose this to start with this one specifically with great intention.
the intense joint pain was unexpected, it's a very rare symptom. the heat flashes, the headaches, tinnitus, the intense weirdness, moreso expected (though still interesting, it's given me various very curious intense feelings on an apparent roulette wheel.) i know enough to give it time at least, a month minimum to settle. i have hopes, people with symptoms presenting similar to mine had pretty positive results.
i don't feel "bad," exactly. just very strange. though i appreciate your well wishes.
Four doctors appointments this week have me a but anxious but I'm determined to improve my stability! I'm not sure if it's a placebo effect yet but small doses of lacmictal and Buspar seem to be helpful so far.
Woohoo, keep going, you’ll get there!
I am having a rough time. I feel like I am getting bad again. Then at the same time I feel bad about calling off for it. I just feel like there is nothing I can do that won't disappoint or anger people.
I'm sorry you're having a rough time. Taking care of yourself is important, and it sucks that people don't understand it. I hope you have the time and space to just be for a bit.
I'm sorry to hear you're struggling. Try to take it one day at a time, and know that help is available. Sending you positive thoughts.
Very fortunate to be in the managing-stage of treatment. About to make a major change starting in May, so I'm enjoying the stability while I can. The change is giving up alcohol completely and I drink a lot, so I expect some… turbulence.
Wow, that's such a big and healthy change! I'm wishing you luck - you can do it despite the turbulence!
I struggled with drinking in the past, and it was the worst for the bipolar, definitely was some self-destruction in it for me. I maybe have a social drink once a month now, but that's it. Quality of life way up.
Pretty good. Switched to Latuda after some issues with Seroquel. I usually have strong reactions to any medication, but this time, nothing. To the point where I thought my psych maybe prescribed a placebo. Can they do that? 😂
It's a very low dose, but seems to keep me mostly stable. Very hopeful that I finally found what works for me.
Not great. Bipolar type 2, and today decided I don't need lithium anymore. I know this is a mistake, but like so many other mistakes I make repeatedly, I feel like a passenger watching my meat robot actively working against my best interests.
Hopefully tomorrow reason will prevail.
Tomorrow has come - is it any better? I hope the meat robot complies today.
I appreciate you asking. No better today, still screaming at myself as I watch myself making this stupid choice.
Taking them out of the bottle, laying them out just like I always do, but when it's time to take.. Straight to the trash. Burying my shame under other things so my partner doesn't see. I know she would be equal parts disappointed and upset with me.