[blueoctober]

In some ways it's a good sign because my lamictal is doing what it's supposed to do and I can now cut back on my anti-d (I am currently on 300 mg of wellbutrin). During my last p-doc appointment when I was put on the lamictal she suggested that she would prefer to just have me on a mood stabilizer. I thought she was on crack, but I asked for my wellbutrin in 2 150 mg doses, so I can reduce it (Wellbutrin is a med that can't be taken cut.)

I will cut down to 150 mg tomorrow. Part of me is a bit worried because I'm scared I will become depressed, but I hate hypomania too, so if I can stop it before it gets bad, great. Wish me luck!

[Anneinside]

You need to watch yourself very carefully to catch whatever comes quickly. I know I can see my pdoc in an urgent care appointment if my mood is changing to get a med check/change. (Actually, I just found out that she go a PA to cover urgent care appointments because she has so many patients on her caseload. I think I would be okay with that as they stay in close contact and I would still see her on regular appointments.)

[blueoctober]

Thanks Anneinside; I am highly sensitive, so I do catch my moods quickly. I just noticed last night that my mind was racing and I had to take a sleeping pill to get to sleep. Then while at work today I was a little too happy to be there LOL!

I also have an appointment next Thursday with my P-doc, but we had already discussed cutting my anti-d dose if I started to find myself going hypo.

[sugahorse1]

I'm worried i may be following suit. I was initally tired last night and got into bed, but then became wide awake and chatted to my boyfriend for a long time before finally having to force myself to sleep. My sleep was then full of dreams and very interrupted.
I woke up with anxiety this morning, and am hating being at work - but my mind has been racing all week to try stay on top of things.

Trying to get an app with pdoc, i need to check in with her anyway to give her an update on the Lamictin.

[blueoctober]

Originally Posted by sugahorse

.Trying to get an app with pdoc, i need to check in with her anyway to give her an update on the Lamictin.

I hope you can get in. Perhaps ask her what you should be doing meds wise. I have experienced this before, so my pdoc and I had already discussed what to do.

[unico]

I can't take antidepressants because they make me physically ill and/or manic. I used to take a mood stabilizer, but now I just take an antipsychotic and it helps both the depression and the mania. So it is possible to control depression without antidepressants for some people:-) I'm sure if it doesn't work out for you you can just go back on an antidepressant. Good luck!

[blueoctober]

Originally Posted by unico

I can't take antidepressants because they make me physically ill and/or manic. I used to take a mood stabilizer, but now I just take an antipsychotic and it helps both the depression and the mania. So it is possible to control depression without antidepressants for some people:-) I'm sure if it doesn't work out for you you can just go back on an antidepressant. Good luck!

Thanks for your response Unico, I agree anti-d's for some people diagnosed is a recipe for disaster. For me I have BP II, so depression is what I suffer with most often. However, I am on the highest dose of Wellbutrin (300 mg) that my p-doc would prescribe, so if I can do just as well on 150 mg or no anti-d great!

I don't do well on anti-psychotics, but I'm glad they have worked for you.

[Amandas256]

That will be great if you can go off of your anti-d and maintain at a normal level! Just be really careful and if you notice a change, call your p-doc. Keep us posted on your progress!

[blueoctober]

Thanks so much for your support Amanda! I will definitely keep PC and my P-doc in the loop.

[sugahorse1]

I've never tried an anti-psychotic (Well, not that i can remember) and in general my symptoms are VERY similar to Blue's

[blueoctober]

Thanks again everyone for your support. I am feeling more level today. I am still taking gravol for sleep......I ran out of sleeping pills and my p-doc has been away, but I'll get a refill when I see her next Thursday.

Thanks again!

[blueoctober]

Crap I spoke too soon! I went up again yesterday and bought another horse blanket yesterday........no Fi did not need another blanket and please don't ask how many he has already LOL! I am taking the blanket back tomorrow even though it's sooooo cute!

I increased my lamictal to 100 mg at night and 50 mg in the am (Increase by 25 mg at night). I will see how I do today; I am feeling more level, but if I go up again before my appt. on Thursday I will go off the wellbutrin.

[PT52]

Hang in there, kiddo At least your rational enough to take the blanket back! My doc doesn't want to start up the anti-depressants until he's sure I'm at the right dose of Lamictal..I went to town today and definitely noticed a difference in my urge to shop..only got what was on my list. But I've hit a new low on the depression side, even though it doesn't last very long at all. Guess the emotionally flippy-floppy hubs doesn't help much...

[blueoctober]

Thanks for the support PT52. Well I did return the horse blanket, but before that I bought ANOTHER coat! F'ER I'm so upset with myself and I so know better then to go in a store when I'm hypomanic, but there was a sale blah, blah and I can't return the coat because "All sales are final return policy". FFFFFFFFFFF

Sorry you are getting the run around from the hubby.