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Jul 16, 2013, 10:58 AM
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So I was stabilized on a combo of Zyprexa, Lithium, and Lexapro for some time. I then went on a three month drinking bender in which I frequently missed doses of lithium in order to avoid blackouts/toxicity. Incredibly stupid move on my part.
Anyway, my mental health deteriorated during this time, unsurprisingly. And I have not been able to get back on track ever since, even though I stopped drinking altogether. I was recently put on Lamictal and it seems that with each dose increase, my mania/mixed episodes get worse. I also understand that the Lexapro could be doing the same. However, due to severe OCD I wont drop lower than 10mg. Does anyone have any experience with Lamictal exacerbating or causing mania? Input would be nice. I see my pdoc tomorrow. |
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Jul 16, 2013, 03:08 PM
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I've taken zyprexa and lexapro without major side effects (they just did not work for me). You might have to talk with your pdoc about this......D.
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Jul 16, 2013, 05:14 PM
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Yea I see him tomorrow. It can't come soon enough. Never thought I'd be excited for a doctors visit. I can't stand feeling this way
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Jul 17, 2013, 09:55 AM
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What dose are you currently on? Apparently the smaller doses are most activating and can increase anxiety and mania symptoms until a dose of 200mg or more is achieved that is more helpful towards stabilizing the ups.
This is all "apparently"s, just stuff I have encountered people saying in the past but no Pdoc told me this. I also do not have experience with this as I do not have mania, but I did notice at around 50mg I was getting weird anxiety tummy feelings and freaking out whenever someone was late to something (thought something bad happened.)
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Jul 17, 2013, 09:56 AM
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If you were stable on your current medication combo, don't you think with time you can become stable again the same way?
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Aug 05, 2013, 03:20 PM
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My doctor switched me from Seroquel to Lamictal to help me lose weight. As I titrated slowly up, I got happier, but I also got to where I couldn't sleep. Next thing I know, I'm manic and delusional. The doctor wanted to titrate me down, but I got the flu and couldn't keep anything down, so I just quit taking it. I felt better almost right away. I feel that Lamictal might have caused that manic episode.
Now I'm back on Seroquel and trying to get skinny while staying sane. I've lost 15 pounds so far. |
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