Lamictal - spells Releif

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Registered: 07-30-2006
Lamictal - spells Releif
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Tue, 09-05-2006 - 7:32pm

OK it's almost the end of week 3 on my Lamictal (the only drug I am on and have ever been on for BP - fairly new dx). I finally am starting to feel something from it just yesterday and even a little bit more today I think. I am so much more myself, and am so happy. I'm hypomanic, and the irritability was a HUGE issue for me, especially in the department of taking care of my kids and lashing out at them with a short temper. I can finally see them for the wonderful children they always have been, instead of an incessant burden. To think that just a few days ago (Friday) I was commpletely ready to jump out of my skin and run for the hills, leaving my family in the dust of my madness. Today I am breathing a total sigh of releif.

Not sure how long this feeling will last but I'm gonna ride it out as long as I can. I'm sure that it's too good to be true that it's as simple as taking one pill and whalah my mood is stabalized forever. I'm not that naive but I am grateful for the much needed break from my mania. Just wanted to share my happiness with all of you.

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Wed, 09-06-2006 - 9:09am
ah, I remember that day when it worked for me too !!
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Registered: 05-22-2006
Wed, 09-06-2006 - 3:49pm
I cannot tell you how excited I am to see your post!!! I was JUST given that rx TODAY and start it tonight!! I am so glad to hear it!! I can't wait!!!
Wish me luck!! Kelli





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Registered: 07-30-2006
Wed, 09-06-2006 - 6:26pm

Good luck Kelli, I hope that it works for you as well as it is working for me so far. Today was a doozey of a day for me. Fighting with DH and my "close friend" on the side. Who needs to men in your life if they're both making it miserable. Needless to say It's been a downer of a day but I still feel like I'll get through it. I have a renewed strength in myself. A week ago I would have been a puddle on the floor looking anywhere for someone to scoop me up and put the pieces of me back together. Somehow, I just feel like it isn't the end of the world this time and while it still sucks that things like this happen, it's just that, and I'll be OK. So nice to feel that way after so long.

Keep me posted on your progress. I'm pulling for you to get there quickly.

J