[CuriouslyCrazy]

I've been on Lamictal for about two months now but I'm not sure that it's doing anything to help stabilize me. When my T asked me how I had been feeling, I didn't even know how to respond.
My sleep has been erratic- I'm either sleeping 3-4 hours or 10+ hours. When it comes to the rest, I can't even explain it exactly. My thoughts are constantly racing, I have a hard time concentrating, and I spend more time irritable than not. One second I'm planning out god knows what and then I don't even want to bother. Sometimes I'll feel great and then suddenly start crying because I don't know who I can trust, other times my thoughts will be racing about horrible things but at the same time I want to do something fun, and then other times I'll feel just okay. I've also been paranoid lately, which very much ties into not knowing who I can trust. My moods have always been weeks or months of either mania or depression and now, I just feel like I'm all over the place.
Since this is my first time trying meds, I'm not sure if this is normal. When I first started Lamictal, I was hypomanic then manic, but then that turned into whatever this is.

Did you experience this when you first tried meds? Is this my body and mind trying to stabilize? I just feel even more out of control now than I ever have while solely depressed or manic.

[MusicLover82]

It sounds like you're experiencing a "mixed episode." They are quite uncomfortable. The best way I can describe a mixed episode is "agitated." You're not euphoric or happy like with hypomania, but your thoughts race and you feel agitated and unhappy. When you start medication, it often takes time for the psychiatrist to get the dosages and sometimes combination of other meds just right. Hang in there and report all symptoms to your psychiatrist, and make an earlier appointment to see him/her sooner if you feel like you need to.

[ComfortablyNumb5]

Lamictal made me horribly dysphoric. I had to stop taking it.

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[Ocean Swimmer]

I didn't like lamictal either.
Some bipolars use a cocktail of Meds. Day. Night other Meds.
You should be able to feel calm. No paranoid feelings.
Plus sleep regulation is an important thing for us. I even have to remind myself to eat.
Talk to Pdoc. I've had so many pdocs who just ask me upfront,"What would you like to try,and then write it.
So I look at other people's Meds on here. People I relate to, suffering similar symptoms or side effects.
Then when I go into Pdoc I have suggestions.
I know it's a lot of work. But I feel the best when I'm proactive and read up on the Meds.
You need to feel good. It's possible.

[magicalcupcake]

Sounds like mixed episode/state.

I live with this but I've managed it better lately with a more focused plan.

If you are new on meds you should be seeing your doctor on a very regular basis until they can figure out the correct combo.

[Bipolarchic14]

I love Lamictal. Hopefully you're more stable now.