Mental Illness

Jedi · 11-26-2010, 09:15 AM

I have a new med added to my cocktail.....Lamictal. You have to start out really slow on this one because you can have a rash from it. So far I'm on such a low dose that I don't feel anything. It's supposed to help regulate my sleep. We shall see.

lipstixgal · 11-26-2010, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by JediMaster

I have a new med added to my cocktail.....Lamictal. You have to start out really slow on this one because you can have a rash from it. So far I'm on such a low dose that I don't feel anything. It's supposed to help regulate my sleep. We shall see.

I wish they would give me that I sleep horribly at night especially with the sleep apnea!! Only on geodon and ambien and klonopin..

Jedi · 11-27-2010, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by lipstixgal

I wish they would give me that I sleep horribly at night especially with the sleep apnea!! Only on geodon and ambien and klonopin..

Lamictal is a mood stabilizer that my nurse practitioner thinks will help regulate my sleeping. I put myself back on a normal sleeping schedule though. And I seem to be regulating myself....but the mood stabilizer can't hurt.

naturlover_52 · 11-27-2010, 07:21 PM

yeah they wanted to put me on that but were not gonna because of the rash. I am on a new med to MY cocktail too. Cymbalta instead of the EffexorXR.
Best of luck to you Jedi. I am not sure how things are w/ me...JUST know I am quite depressed and missing my lovely. I hate the holidays. Especially now it is just me myself and I unless I get to see my kid and her mom.

chefhottie25 · 01-07-2011, 08:51 PM

I haven't been here in awhile...so wanted to stop in. I have a rough couple of weeks. Feeling lonely and it makes me sad. My doctor increased my antidepressant for me... I am slowly starting to feel it. I have been off of work for a few weeks and the boredom gets to me. I am back to work on monday...looking forward to that. Hope everyone is doing well.

proximitywithoutintimacy · 02-03-2011, 02:48 PM

My first post on this thread... I don't want to bore you all with the details of all my mental illnesses (trust me, it's not as bad as it sounds, haha) but I'm currently on Zoloft for depression/anxiety. I missed a couple of days - not on purpose, but I guess I just didn't care enough to remember. But, alas, I'm back on it today.

My ex... who was also my best friend before we got together, called me last night. I was texting, and I accidentally answered the call, freaked out, and hung it up immediately. She didn't try to call back or text me. Today, she called my best friend... who didn't answer her call.

I don't get it. She was asked politely to leave me alone for awhile, because a couple of weeks ago, she held me and kissed me and told me she loved me... then all of a sudden, is telling me her new girlfriend means everything and she would die without her. So. I told her to back away, and she did at first... at times she'll send a text or two, but now she's calling us - not sure why. However, it causes deep anxiety inside of me and I feel nauseous all over... even with the Zoloft... I just wish things weren't so complicated. She has a girlfriend... what is she doing?

Might I add that she's Bipolar II and an alcoholic... hence, we can't make a relationship work until both of our emotions are stable and she starts seriously working on herself and her addictions.

Sigh. Sorry for rambling... =/

WheelieStrong · 02-14-2011, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by proximitywithoutintimacy

Sigh. Sorry for rambling... =/

Hi, you didn't ramble i don't think, god you've have fun if you read the letter i have written to people, the interesting thing is because i can't keep a copy of them, once they re sent even i often forget what i wrote when and how.

So no i am the one rambling, it's been a while since you posted so i was hoping i wasn't going to be the only, or first person to reply to you..

Are you feeling any better?
has your situation improved?

11-27-2010, 07:21 PM	#4
naturlover_52 Member How Do You Identify?: soft butch/bi Preferred Pronoun?: she and her are just fine....Sweetcheeks hey you Relationship Status: seeing someone long distance but soon will be both in Ca love her very much Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: So Calif East San Gabrielle Valley aka the land of shake and bake Posts: 108 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 85 Thanked 89 Times in 44 Posts Rep Power: 3426	Jedi master yeah they wanted to put me on that but were not gonna because of the rash. I am on a new med to MY cocktail too. Cymbalta instead of the EffexorXR. Best of luck to you Jedi. I am not sure how things are w/ me...JUST know I am quite depressed and missing my lovely. I hate the holidays. Especially now it is just me myself and I unless I get to see my kid and her mom.

11-26-2010, 09:15 AM	#1
Jedi Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: they are my world Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: In a galaxy far, far away Posts: 959 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,002 Thanked 1,728 Times in 544 Posts Rep Power: 12678954	I have a new med added to my cocktail.....Lamictal. You have to start out really slow on this one because you can have a rash from it. So far I'm on such a low dose that I don't feel anything. It's supposed to help regulate my sleep. We shall see.

01-07-2011, 08:51 PM	#5
chefhottie25 Member How Do You Identify?: boi Preferred Pronoun?: hy Relationship Status: happily taken Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: ohio Posts: 1,406 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 26 Thanked 889 Times in 478 Posts Rep Power: 1175217	I haven't been here in awhile...so wanted to stop in. I have a rough couple of weeks. Feeling lonely and it makes me sad. My doctor increased my antidepressant for me... I am slowly starting to feel it. I have been off of work for a few weeks and the boredom gets to me. I am back to work on monday...looking forward to that. Hope everyone is doing well.

02-03-2011, 02:48 PM	#6
proximitywithoutintimacy Member How Do You Identify?: Rocker Lesbian Preferred Pronoun?: That One Girl ;) Relationship Status: Putting My Heart Back Together Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: USA Posts: 175 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 141 Thanked 290 Times in 106 Posts Rep Power: 670282	My first post on this thread... I don't want to bore you all with the details of all my mental illnesses (trust me, it's not as bad as it sounds, haha) but I'm currently on Zoloft for depression/anxiety. I missed a couple of days - not on purpose, but I guess I just didn't care enough to remember. But, alas, I'm back on it today. My ex... who was also my best friend before we got together, called me last night. I was texting, and I accidentally answered the call, freaked out, and hung it up immediately. She didn't try to call back or text me. Today, she called my best friend... who didn't answer her call. I don't get it. She was asked politely to leave me alone for awhile, because a couple of weeks ago, she held me and kissed me and told me she loved me... then all of a sudden, is telling me her new girlfriend means everything and she would die without her. So. I told her to back away, and she did at first... at times she'll send a text or two, but now she's calling us - not sure why. However, it causes deep anxiety inside of me and I feel nauseous all over... even with the Zoloft... I just wish things weren't so complicated. She has a girlfriend... what is she doing? Might I add that she's Bipolar II and an alcoholic... hence, we can't make a relationship work until both of our emotions are stable and she starts seriously working on herself and her addictions. Sigh. Sorry for rambling... =/