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Bipolar Forums › General & Support › killing the mania and making me depressed?
12/19/2011 04:58 PM
killing the mania and making me depressed?
pheonixanime
pheonixanime  
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is it possible for lamictal to only work on the highs on make me sink further into the lows? well, I know its probably possible but has this happened to anyone?
I can be your friend, I can be your confidant, we could be like blood in closeness. But i CANNOT be you. you must make your own decisions. some will be good, some will be bad. but I will never leave until you push me away.

welbutrin 100mg 3x daily abilify 30mg once daily
cymbalta 120mg once daily Lamictal 150mg
benedryl 50mg once daily Thyroid Neurontin calcium
fish oil vitamin E lorazapam as needed 1mg
advair 50/500 twice daily accolate 20mg twice daily B12 once daily one dropper
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12/19/2011 05:27 PM  Top
uppitywoman
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Actually, it's generally prescribed to help with lows, to level things out that way. It might be the Abilify is too high maybe? And you're on the beginning lowest dose, not a therapeutic dose. But people respond differently to medications. You're in a very stressful place right now and I wonder how much of that is contributing to your lows. Regardless, you should express your concerns to your pdoc.
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12/19/2011 05:44 PM  Top
pheonixanime
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your right, I am actually pretty stressed so that might be why. I hadnt thought of that.
I can be your friend, I can be your confidant, we could be like blood in closeness. But i CANNOT be you. you must make your own decisions. some will be good, some will be bad. but I will never leave until you push me away.

welbutrin 100mg 3x daily abilify 30mg once daily
cymbalta 120mg once daily Lamictal 150mg
benedryl 50mg once daily Thyroid Neurontin calcium
fish oil vitamin E lorazapam as needed 1mg
advair 50/500 twice daily accolate 20mg twice daily B12 once daily one dropper

12/19/2011 06:09 PM  Top
Iam1ShadyLady
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You do have a lot on you. Have you heard anything else about your job? I think it could be the extra stress and maybe the meds too. I am just starting out on the Lamictal and so far it is leveling out. I hope you feel better soon. PM me if you need to talk.
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12/19/2011 09:12 PM  Top
pheonixanime
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thank you shadylady, havent heard anything yet but I applied for a job as a baker lol should be a lot of fun if i get it.
I can be your friend, I can be your confidant, we could be like blood in closeness. But i CANNOT be you. you must make your own decisions. some will be good, some will be bad. but I will never leave until you push me away.

welbutrin 100mg 3x daily abilify 30mg once daily
cymbalta 120mg once daily Lamictal 150mg
benedryl 50mg once daily Thyroid Neurontin calcium
fish oil vitamin E lorazapam as needed 1mg
advair 50/500 twice daily accolate 20mg twice daily B12 once daily one dropper

12/19/2011 09:25 PM  Top
jennywren
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" I applied for a job as a baker "

Bad job for me Pheonix.....I LOVE FREASH bread!!!

Yum..yum...yum.......

Hope it works out for you. Better hours than the security job I would think?

Jennywren

Seroquel XR, 300mgs
Then 50mgs later on in the evening
to encourage sleep.
250mgs of Lamictal in the morning. Mood Stabilizer
Lithium 250mg at night and 250mgs in the AM.


Three other meds for psychical problems

12/19/2011 10:05 PM  Top
pheonixanime
pheonixanime  
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yeah and i wouldnt be alone anymore so no more freak outs!
I can be your friend, I can be your confidant, we could be like blood in closeness. But i CANNOT be you. you must make your own decisions. some will be good, some will be bad. but I will never leave until you push me away.

welbutrin 100mg 3x daily abilify 30mg once daily
cymbalta 120mg once daily Lamictal 150mg
benedryl 50mg once daily Thyroid Neurontin calcium
fish oil vitamin E lorazapam as needed 1mg
advair 50/500 twice daily accolate 20mg twice daily B12 once daily one dropper
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