I had an appt. with my doc again last night. We talked briefly about the lack of current side-effects and how the Lamictal had settled in and my sleep patterns were even getting back to normal. I'm on the 100 mg dose at this point and that's where we decided to stay. Before now I had been using the free five week starter pack.
So she gave me the scrip for a months worth of 100mg Lamictal and I was on my way. This time the waiting room crowd was pretty normal. At least normal compared to what I've seen in the hospitals I've been in. I guess we look like most everyone else, just the brain is messed up.
The interesting thing about my recent mental situation is that I haven't been suspicious of my improvement. Normally I'm so used to the ups and downs and not being able to sustain any success. But these last few weeks I've been feeling pretty good and I haven't questioned it or felt like it was only a matter of time before it blew up in my face. This is a welcome change and I hope it stays like that.
On another note, I am getting excited about finishing my degree. When you're bipolar and you suck at making decisions and sticking with something until it's done, finishing school can be an insurmountable task. Lately though I've taken steps to complete enrollment in a new school and I am estimating a November 2007 completion date. Well, that's enough for now, cheers.
Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Bipolar treatment update 1-24
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2 comments:
I totally understand about finishing school and dealing with the problems associated with bp...i went through the same thing and fought it w/o meds. I am still on the starter pack of lamictal, week 3, and feel nothing or a tiny..tiny increase in my depression. Is this all you feel from it or will it kick in eventually?
It's tough without meds certainly, and I thought I could make it work. But in my case there was just no way I could be stable, mentally sharp, fun to be around, patient or just about anything without some kind of meds. The Lamictal has been nothing short of amazing for me. I really started to feel better about a month after...so right around the time the starter pack emptied out.
The side effects wore off within the first two weeks as well. So that was a bonus. I say keep up with it for a while. It may not work as well for you, but like I said, for me it's been the best thing I could've asked for. My life has changed a lot lately because of it.
Thanks for the comment!
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