Posted by lymom3 on October 28, 2006, at 14:03:46
In reply to Re: Low dose Lamictal...need something else., posted by SLS on October 28, 2006, at 13:19:15
I had wondered about Abilify. My psychologist had thought it's worth a shot since I've been hard to medicate and have odd reactions to most meds. Too much Topamax in the morning knocked me out; too much at night gave me insomnia. Any meds that I've tried to help sleeping have given me such a "hangover" that the insomnia was less of a problem than the fix for it was.
The irritability coupled with the racing thoughts make me think more the BP needs to be addressed because the mind is still going a million miles an hour even if the body is in a coma, but you're right on that irritable can be from the lack of sleep; it could be depression, although I don't feel depressed.
I do wish I could string together a few decent nights sleep and assess the situation then. Maybe the sleep study can give me some help there. I never have felt very rested in the mornings. I just wish that everything in the world didn't piss me off. Because I'm physically worn out my mouth is driving everyone nuts. I am not getting up and doing stuff to keep me busy I'm just babbling like an idiot when I'm not asleep.
I am somewhat amusing to my family though when they try to talk to me. I jump from one thing to something totally different. They have no clue how I got there...I've had an entire conversation in my head before I open my mouth but it's a game for them to figure out how I got from one statement to the next. I would like to fix that problem and be able to have a whole conversation again. Like one where I actually listen to what the other person is saying and talk to them.
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