[robosuplex]

I've been trying to get on the full dose of Lamictal for a few months now. First I started with depakote which gave me intense mood swings and I sprained my dominant wrist in a fit of rage. Very bad. I work as an artist for a large corporation. I took time off for it to heal but by then I had switched to Lamictal and I was still having mood swings.

My boss worked it out with me so I could work fewer hours, work from home some days and come in later every day so I could stay healthy and stable during those bouts of insomnia. I somehow made it through the busiest time at work. I stayed extra hours and did my best but I had to pause my dose at 50mg to do so. The mood swings from each increase were too much. Now that we are out of the season I requested to work from home for a few weeks for the final two increases. And they said yes! They even gave me a huge raise a few weeks ago at my review @-@

I feel like I don't deserve it (my bf says I do) and I'm asking too much (he also says I'm not) but there's no other way for me to stay on the medicine and get better. This could have gone really terribly so I feel so lucky to have an understanding manager and boss.

P.s. I haven't told them I'm bipolar... But they know I'm dealing with something. I'm just so relieved it's going to work out.

Edit: sorry I tapped the button by accident before I typed anything xD

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[Hbomb0903]

You should do your best to accept the good fortune that has come your way. And dont think you don't deserve it. They obviously think you do or they wouldn't have offered! It's hard sometimes to accept that you did something right??? Don't overanalyze and congratulations!!

[Hbomb0903]

I am also ramping up on Lamictal. I took it before but that was years ago. I just came out of a horrible mixed/depressive paralyzed episode and am so completely grateful to be alive right now. I'm nervous about adding this drug because I don't want to feel unmotivated?

Good luck to you. Im still on my first step in the process of titrating the lamictal. 25 mg a day.

[minus]

Hello both of you.

I've mentioned my experience with Lamictal in a couple other posts but my experience has been so significant, I wanted to share it with you. I tried depakote and abilify first and neither was good (weight gain, feeling like a zombie). Lamictal was the next contender and boy am I glad for it. The titration was seriously awful--weird headaches, shaking (but not actually shaking--you couldn't see it but it was like I was shaking inside, if that makes sense) and the worst part, these very upsetting dreams every night. I'd wake up crying every morning. It took about 6 weeks for me to get up to 200mg but shortly after I got there, I really started to feel better. I felt like I was myself again--not medicated, no side effects (I know this is not true for many people, I was lucky).

Hbomb, I like what you're saying about being grateful--I've felt that way too, just so grateful to be alive and moving in the right direction. Gratitude is so important but difficult when things are really bad.

[MagicsMom]

I had this problem with Latuda and Abilify which made me crazy. Lucking I've had no problems with Lamictal. It's the only thing that takes away the constant crushing depression. I still have mood swings and I'm supposed to be on Risperdal but I just don't want to.

Best of luck getting it straightened out and lucky you for such great bosses. Congratulations on your raise!

[robosuplex]

Thank you all so much! I think I was in a depressive/mixed state during the majority of all of this. It was hard to see my progress and accomplishments as real things. I still struggle but I think today is the first day I've regained confidence in myself. I am so grateful for everyone in my life and I am very proud of how far I have come. I guess I saw a lot of people here saying they were fired for asking for accommodations and I know this is a special situation but I do believe if you have people around who really care about you and value you they'll work with you to get through the tough times.

I did take Lamictal for a few years throughout high school and college. I did not have the same mood swings and while I don't remember much of that time I was told that I seemed better for it. I also made it through college with good grades so Im pretty sure I didn't experience a lack of motivation.

We are aiming for 150 because that is what I was on then and I don't want to take too much more time to adjust. Also, I know all too well about the shaking. It's pretty difficult to handle especially since it could trigger my tic disorder, but I've found exercise helps a lot. Even jumping jacks!

I wish you all well on your individual journeys. Adjusting is so so hard but i think it will be worth it in the end.

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[littlemiss44]

I'm so glad you've found relief in lamictal. I've been on it for 10 years and I love it. Along with a couple other meds I am getting more stable. I've been suffering from a bad depressive episode but thankfully latuda as pulled me out of it. Good for you for making it thru college. That is a big accomplishment! I'm glad you have such a supportive boss. Mine is the same way. They understand my disorder and make accommodations. Doesn't it make all the diff in the world?! Keep up the good fight.

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