By: Shelly
My pdoc wanted to take it really slow to avoid triggering seizures. After the Tegretol was out of my system, it took a bit to get the Lamictal up to the proper level. I think I handled it pretty well...
View ArticleBy: The Quiet Borderline (back in hospital)
Wow, what a journey! I didn’t record my med history but it spans 2 years and going on (to max dosage) and off (quickly, because I’m in hospital) of them. I’ve been through a dozen or so meds. It’s...
View ArticleBy: The Quiet Borderline (back in hospital)
That’s great to hear s final success story! Gives us hope! Glad you are in a better place than before.
View ArticleBy: DeeDee
Thanks – of course, it’s hard to know how long this stage will last. I kept hoping I had “gotten there” at each prior change, but so it goes.
View ArticleBy: DeeDee
Glad they’re finally helping – it’s such a test of patience to get there. When I first started Lamictal, I felt like I’d found a miracle drug and would never need to make another change. Not so much…...
View ArticleBy: DeeDee
Hi Cindi, that sounds like a really difficult situation. I am not a medical doctor and I can’t offer medical advice. However, I would suggest that your pdoc not returning calls suggests that you might...
View ArticleBy: Cindi Tomaszewski
Thanks for your reply! What sucks is that this is a new pdoc, who during our first meeting he prescribed abilify. When I picked it up and read the info, it stated that the med is for schizophrenia and...
View ArticleBy: DeeDee
Abilify is one I’d be super skeptical about myself, but it’s also really helpful for a lot of people. It sounds like your pdoc was prescribing “off label” which means for a purpose other than what it...
View ArticleBy: Cindi Tomaszewski
Hey Dee Dee, Thanks for the vital info. I have an evaluation on 12/4, this dr has me so frustrated though. He’s the one who prescribed abilify. I also believe these seizures began when they started...
View ArticleBy: The Quiet Borderline (back in hospital)
Wow, what a journey! I didn’t record my med history but it spans 2 years and going on (to max dosage) and off (quickly, because I’m in hospital) of them. I’ve been through a dozen or so meds. It’s...
View ArticleBy: The Quiet Borderline (back in hospital)
That’s great to hear s final success story! Gives us hope! Glad you are in a better place than before. ;)
View ArticleBy: DeeDee
Thanks – of course, it’s hard to know how long this stage will last. I kept hoping I had “gotten there” at each prior change, but so it goes.
View ArticleBy: DeeDee
Glad they’re finally helping – it’s such a test of patience to get there. When I first started Lamictal, I felt like I’d found a miracle drug and would never need to make another change. Not so much…...
View ArticleBy: Cindi Tomaszewski
I was diagnosed with bipolar 2, borderline personality disorder and ptsd in 2004. Been prescribed 25mg seroquel, 150mg wellbutrin and 75mg lamictal. I was doing great until 9/27/11 when I had a seizure...
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