So, I've started on lamotrigine ( at a therapeutic dose now) and gabapentin and am on clonazapine (spelling?)

I have these uncontrolled crying spells. Usually in the morning. I will cry at the drop of a hat. It's so frustrating.

Here is a list of possible stress items:

Husband is very stressed at work. He works 7-4 but sometimes doesn't come home until 7 as he's got so much to do. I am pretty sure that my being so unstable right now really stresses him out as well.

My 17 year old's car just broke. Transmission, so to fix it would cost more than the car is worth. He's only had it a month. His last car, around a month ago had a similar problem, to fix it would cost more than the car is worth.

My uncle passed away a couple weeks ago. I think I've dealt with it well. We weren't really close, so my grieving was more centered around being really sad for my mom and his other siblings.

I've been off work since December. I don't know what I'm going to do. My employment insurance is done June 20. I have no other financial options if I'm not ready/cleared to go back to work at that time.

I am having some side effects to the new drugs such as GI issues and nausea.

As well, I'm very concerned about cognition issues. Thus, my worry about returning to work.

I don't have any friends to talk to about this. My therapist is more concerned about providing information on DBT at the moment. At one time, I was talking to her about some of my frustrations, and she told me "Don't make any more appointments until you work this stuff out". Well, I called her recently and she asked why I was calling, to make an appointment? I don't know if I should as for a new therapist.

Ugh, sorry for such a long post. I'm at a loss right now.

[SirMoos]

I would absolutely look for a new therapist that's really silly of her.
I'm sorry that you're having such a hard time right now. I don't have any helpful advice because I'm really not very good at managing a pile of stuff like that. I will add though that I've been having the crying spells myself and can't explain them either.

[wildflowerchild25]

Jeez, I would get a new therapist! Obviously that one is dbt focused and not someone who's going to listen to you. When I go to therapy its specifically because I need someone to talk to about the things I can't talk about with anyone else. I'm not trying to go to a therapist who's just gonna tell me to work it out on my own. Isn't that what I pay YOU for? Gosh.

Well I'm sorry you're so stressed out. The crying thing may be a temporary side effect of the new medication. Sometime your body and brain can do weird things while adjusting to medication.

As for work maybe you can find something to do online just to bring in a little money. The penny hoarder blog has websites that are legitimate work from home sites.

I hope you feel better soon and keep posting here! We will listen to you any time.