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Old Aug 31, 2015, 04:42 PM
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I've had, I guess I'd say, around a month and a half of stability now. My stability goes beyond just "stable" and into productivity and normalacy. Like I mentioned in a previous post, I was having trouble with my meds, but am now taking Lamictal only. Since stopping my meds and then restarting the Lamictal, my energy level has rapidly increased. I went from laying on the couch about 20 hours a day and sleeping sometimes 15 - 16 hours a day to laying on the couch limited hours a day and sleeping usually 8 - 9 hours a day. I have slowly started going through each room of my house and getting it back to normal and organized, something it hasn't been for about 3 years.

My old sleeping habits (the ones I ALWAYS had, not just manic) of sleeping/waking all night long and sometimes waking at 4 or 5 AM (going to bed at 9 or 10 PM still) have returned. This I will certainly mention to my pdoc today. I have a feeling he will want me back on the Klonapin. My anxiety is still heighted often but this is something I have always dealt with consistently.

One thing I have noticed about my stability is that I come here less often. Or, I will come here, look at the posts, and read nothing. I don't know why and that makes me sad. I love this community and I love all of you. I have felt a smidgen of insecurity about posting which may contribute, but overall, it just seems my PC time is limited to just getting on, reviewing, and logging off. I have also spent less time on social media and ebay. This is the only site that saddens me though. Anyway, it is a blessing to be feeling well! Love to you all! Sarah
That is SO amazing! Don't feel guilty at all if it's hard to come here and reminds you of where you were before. I'm happy for anyone who can feel some stability. I'm still looking for that. Hugs.
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300mg Lamictal
1800mg Gabapentin
10mg Memantine (weaning off)
.6mg Clonidine (for sleep and anxiety)
40mg Propanol (for sleep)
3 mg Xanax
10mg Saphris
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