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Posted by holymama on May 10, 2004, at 12:19:24
...with the help of mucho medication. I was in a 7 week intensely scary and morbid depression, and my lexapro increases weren't working. Now, I've doubled my lexapro, added wellbutrin, added lamictal and am decreasing my trileptal...and although I am highly medicated and getting oh so hypomanic, my depression is gone, and I am having a blast. My kids are going to love me. We've gone visiting old friends today, allready been to the playground and are going out for ice cream in a few minutes...MOM OUT OF DEPRESSION WITH TONS OF ENERGY. I've been going through my phone list calling everyone I haven't spoken with for months, looking for people who will listen to me talk...
What a change. These severe mood swings are going to kill me one day. Truely. Talk about going insane. How can a brain handle it???
Posted by T_R_D on May 10, 2004, at 13:43:26
In reply to Whoo Hoo! Depression finally broke!, posted by holymama on May 10, 2004, at 12:19:24
Congratulations! Lamictal is a very special drug (for me too.) What may be happening is the side effect of hypomania when beginning the drug. It is a known side effect. Just be careful as you will probably even out eventually and I would not want that to be too hard (i.e. missing the mania that you're feeling now.)
Nevertheless, way to go! Feeling good feels pretty good, doesn't it? :P
Posted by Sebastian on May 11, 2004, at 18:28:18
In reply to Whoo Hoo! Depression finally broke!, posted by holymama on May 10, 2004, at 12:19:24
Wish mine had. Starting a little. I think.
Posted by T_R_D on May 13, 2004, at 11:43:56
In reply to Re: Whoo Hoo! Good news!, posted by Sebastian on May 11, 2004, at 18:28:18
> Wish mine had. Starting a little. I think.
Hang in there Sebastian. Feel free to talk to me if you wish.
Karen
Posted by Sebastian on May 14, 2004, at 22:21:02
In reply to Re: Whoo Hoo! Good news!, posted by T_R_D on May 13, 2004, at 11:43:56
I have no life. Just a full-time job. No freinds. I don't know how to go out and socialize with people, just doesn't work anymore? I have low self confidance. No girlfreind. Just an old 9-5. My life sucks.
ivan
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