Just to share.......I went from Lamictal to Lithium and back to Lamictal again. Abilify was added in early but I have developed irreversible tardive dyskenisia......rare but serious........known to be caused by the early antisychotics. I'm not thrilled that I was put on Abilify first.......it was obvious that I was at risk for TD......(age, gender.) I'm not even remotely thrilled with my pdoc, but he's it for choices in this area. My therapist, who is very good, referred me because she said he was good with medicines. I couldn't stay with Lithium. The side effects were way beyond tolerable for me.

Haven''t had to deal with a rash, although I do get patches of dry skin.......(psoraisis sp?) due to stress. Sanityseeker......my primary comments are related to you using the keyboard.......typing slowly, making mistakes, backtracting, being blank. Everything you wrote, every single thing, is where I'm at. I'm just hoping against all hope that I can continue to be active on PC. It's the only thing keeping me going.......giving me a reason to get up in the morning.

This may not have been a very helpful post med-wise......I agree, pin your doctor right down on this or try to find another).......but I did want to share the rest. I am SO, SO, SO where you're at.......(a PM would be welcomed BTW). Thinking of you.........hugs.......grey