[BNLsMOM]

I called p-doc and left a message that my T-doc and I don't think my mood stabilizer is working. He called back last night and told me to go down on the dose when he asked about side effects and I said that it makes me feel drunk when I take my second dose, but I started taking it at bed time so it wasn't a big deal.

He decided to lower my dose. I hope he has a plan because my main complaint is that it is NOT stabilizing my moods. How would a lower dose stabilize a mood that my higher dose hasn't done? I am on nothing but Trileptal and 1mg of Ativan to sleep.

He said we'll discuss other options at my appointment, but that is not until the end of September.

I asked my T-doc to call and talk about what he is observing in me to try to explain what he thinks I need for meds. I wish my T-doc could prescribe.

[thinker22]

Me too. P-docs are impossible to get appts with and don't usually know you or your situation well enough to give you the right meds or doses.

I'd get a second opinion and that's exactly what I'm trying to do right now. That and be able to sleep again, although it feels optional in my current state.

Let me know how it goes.