I had to go home sick today-I was way to tired (mentally and physically) and was lightheaded/weak. I've been cold since I got home to-no fever but chills. My symptoms are playing out just like they did when I started lithium. I left a message for my pdoc this morning about my blood pressure but, of course, this was before everything hit and I had to go home from work. I'm seriously considering not taking another dose of tegretol until I can talk with him. This would mean not taking it tonight which might make it possible for me to get to work tomorrow (if this is what caused some symptoms to return).

But, staying home would greatly increase the chances of me being able to answer the phone if I do get a call from my pdoc's office tomorrow since I can't take calls while I'm teaching...

I need to stop tegretol and risperidone if these are the cause of so many of my health issues, but I am terrified at what my brain will do during the time it would take to get a new med into my system.