[Pastel Kitten]

The other night at my appointment, my pdoc decided to take me off of lithium because I'm now experiencing primarily depression. She's keeping me on lamictal. She does seem to believe I'm not bipolar, only borderline, and I'm not sure whether to be happy or confused because of course I'd love to be on as little medication as possible but I'm also worried at the return of my cycling because I still believe I have been hypomanic many times in the past. I do miss the hypomania a lot to be honest...but I realize it was the only thing I looked forward to. Whether it was true hypomania or not, one thing is certain: those periods of intensely elevated mood stopped happening only after being on lithium for a few months. I don't think lamictal does anything for mania, so I guess if I really am bipolar, I should expect to get hypomanic again shortly after stopping lithium.

I haven't been active here lately because I'm still trapped in this awful depression. I've found it hard to do much of anything.

[Ocean Swimmer]

Hi kitten. I find it hard to do much too.
I participate on this forum. Care for my dog and cat
Water when it doesn't rain. Change my sheets twice a week. ( I eat in bed and kitty has her own sheet at foot of bed.
I have been showering twice per day mainly warm water.
I make coffee.
I watch DVDs.
I read the news.
Eml friends.
That's about it.

[pirilin]

Hi PK,
I'm sorry about your depression. I'm very depressed too.
I wish you will feel better without the Lithium.
Did you doctor increased the Lamictal?. Or just eliminated the Lithium.

[Pastel Kitten]

Originally Posted by pirilin

Hi PK,
I'm sorry about your depression. I'm very depressed too.
I wish you will feel better without the Lithium.
Did you doctor increased the Lamictal?. Or just eliminated the Lithium.

I'm sorry to hear you are also depressed and I hope things clear up soon. She said she wants to increase lamictal in the future, but for now wants to see how I do on my current dose without the lithium. I was on 200mg before but she lowered it to 150 a while ago.

[Pastel Kitten]

Originally Posted by Ocean Swimmer

Hi kitten. I find it hard to do much too.
I participate on this forum. Care for my dog and cat
Water when it doesn't rain. Change my sheets twice a week. ( I eat in bed and kitty has her own sheet at foot of bed.
I have been showering twice per day mainly warm water.
I make coffee.
I watch DVDs.
I read the news.
Eml friends.
That's about it.

I don't do much more than that myself. Although instead of watching DVDs I play video games. I hope you find more motivation soon. As for pets, we've decided we're getting a hamster. We're not allowed to have a dog or cat in this apartment but a small pet should be fine. I hope that it will help me some.