Posted by sheilac on December 12, 2012, at 14:04:11
In reply to Re: Trileptal combs/issues » Sheilac, posted by Phillipa on December 12, 2012, at 9:21:22
I have to drop my dose of Trileptal back to 600mg a day. But, even a tiny dose of 150mg makes me feel depressed. It is a good stabilizer for me though. I just need a little something for the depression.
Yes, I am sure I am having extra depression due to everything going on around me. Caring for someone who is sick is exhausting and mentally depleting. Which really makes it hard if I already have low grade depression.
Today I hurt my back and had to take a Tramadol and it seems to always lift my depression. I think someone told me that it effects serotonin or neurotransmitters in the brain.
I don't think going back to Adderall is the answer. I see my doc again late next week and she may let me try Buspar then.
I don't want to feel depressed - which I normally do anyway due to the Trileptal - but at least it keeps me from getting hypomanic. But at this time in my life it is so important for me to be positive and uplifting around the person I am caring for and sometimes it is so hard.
People are always concerned about someone who is sick and battling for their life, but they don't give much thought to the one or two close family members that are caring for the sick. It is so hard. Thanks for your thought Phillipa!
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