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Posted by Stressee on October 22, 2004, at 15:51:36
In reply to Re: bipolar and antidepressants, posted by Stressee on October 22, 2004, at 13:33:56
I can't get the babble mail to work for me!!! I did everything just like it was suggested. &#$@#$#$!!! -L
Posted by Stressee on October 22, 2004, at 16:10:47
In reply to Re: bipolar and antidepressants, posted by Stressee on October 22, 2004, at 15:51:36
ok everyone, now I am ticked off!!!!! I have gone in and clicked babble mail on three times now. Put in my confermation number three times, and it still won't work. I'm giving up. Let me know if there's something else I can do. Another idea maybe? -L
Posted by rainy on October 22, 2004, at 18:23:54
In reply to Re: Re being bipolar II, Civil and on Topamax » rainy, posted by iris2 on October 22, 2004, at 13:56:39
Hey, I'm thrilled, well pleased, just inept. Good faith, Good faith. Criminy, look at how this technology is apparenly eluding us.
Part of the stupids is that I can't compute the directions. I guess I'll have to write them down to read while I do them because I can't remember them and they don't make sense--it's like I'm reading German or something. Go to registation, yes. I've registered three times today. And I did manage to turn your name blue, Iris, and write you a message, but becuse the recipient was closed it wouldn't work. Then when I clicked on babble mouth or what ever it is on my name/password scroll, it kept saying, sorry, closed. And now apparently you guys are having a hard time.
And Kat, I read with great interest about your situation and came back to this one as if I were on a rubber band. The sleep deprivation sounds like pure hell--how do you manage to keep yourself awake and are you off all meds during this "unpleasantness?" Of course, they take their coffee breaks while they write you up, and their naps while you lie awake.
rainy.
Posted by redscarlet on October 22, 2004, at 19:03:27
In reply to Re: Are you OK, Kat? » Stressee, posted by headachequeen on October 22, 2004, at 14:34:14
Lip licking can be a side effect from medication. You may want to let your doctor know that this is happening.
Hope you feel better soon... :-)
Posted by headachequeen on October 22, 2004, at 19:04:21
In reply to Re: Re being bipolar II, Civil and on Topamax » iris2, posted by rainy on October 22, 2004, at 18:23:54
> And Kat, I read with great interest about your situation and came back to this one as if I were on a rubber band. The sleep deprivation sounds like pure hell--how do you manage to keep yourself awake and are you off all meds during this "unpleasantness?" Of course, they take their coffee breaks while they write you up, and their naps while you lie awake.
> rainy.
Rainy, the idea was to stay awake the 24 hours before the test then sleep through the six or so hours of the test... and no coffee or soft drinks, no chocolate or other stimulants during the 24 hours prior to the test...
well, now, ask anyone who has ever worked with me, I do not do well without coffee, although I am discovering that it is advisable for people on tegritol, or is that people with epilepsy (I tend to mix the two)?, to avoid caffeine...
at any rate, I managed to suffer through the 24 hours until the drive into Ottawa... and then my husband forgot that he should keep me awake for the drive and I found myself drowsing and I was terrified that I would not be able to go to sleep for the test as when I am tired a very brief nap, even five minutes, will revitalise me for a while...
that was really torture until I found myself wakening around noon and realised that I must have fallen asleep and the tech said I had been asleep for three hours or more...
then I dozed off again...
it was such relief...
I had this fear of having to go through it all again...
and this was the second time of doing the sleep-deprived eeg except the first time was without the telemetry bit and only for about 45 minutes of testing...
now, why not be sensible and do the whole test in the first place???
I know. they have to keep people in work, so they do all these tests separately and who cares how many people are tortured...
the test itself induced seizures... I was awaked during one and that was really an experience I do not care to repeat... so here I am repeating the experience repeatedly... arrgghhh
and lying there trying to go back to sleep as the techs are having their coffee breaks and chatting and having lunch and and and and...I swear I will never do it again....
never
kat
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Posted by headachequeen on October 22, 2004, at 19:20:09
In reply to Re: Are you OK, Kat?, posted by redscarlet on October 22, 2004, at 19:03:27
> Lip licking can be a side effect from medication. You may want to let your doctor know that this is happening.
> Hope you feel better soon... :-)hmmmm I see my GP on Monday and shall tell him about it... I have visions of wearing my lips down to the skeleton by Hallowe'en and fitting right in!!!!
Thanks for the information...See what I mean about this place?? there is so much help to be found here...
and we need each and every person to contribute and take part...
That's not an invitation, by the way...
that's an order, folks <G>
kat the control freak
Posted by Stressee on October 22, 2004, at 20:33:55
In reply to Re: Are you OK, Kat? » redscarlet, posted by headachequeen on October 22, 2004, at 19:20:09
Wait a minute, I'm the control freak!
Kat, I hope you are feeling better. How awful for you to have to go through that. I knew something was going on.....
Rainy, I'm that way with directions and I'm not on Topamax. Isn't that scary? -L
Posted by iris2 on October 22, 2004, at 20:38:43
In reply to Re: Re being bipolar II, Civil and on Topamax » iris2, posted by rainy on October 22, 2004, at 18:23:54
Just wanted to say I already had my registration set to use babbblemail so I realy did not have to change anything. But someone babblemailed me not too long ago and it worked.
irene
Posted by Stressee on October 22, 2004, at 20:48:24
In reply to Re: Re being bipolar II, Civil and on Topamax » rainy, posted by iris2 on October 22, 2004, at 20:38:43
This is really getting to me.....I tried for the fourth time, yessssss, and it didn't work. I'm obsessed now and am determined to get this done. Hand in there for me. But, in the mean time, I guess we'll just have to keep posting. Maybe we could try the physcology board? -L
Posted by Dr. Bob on October 22, 2004, at 22:56:26
In reply to Re: please be civil, posted by bridgey1128 on October 22, 2004, at 9:03:33
Posted by headachequeen on October 22, 2004, at 23:01:24
In reply to Re: Are you OK, Kat?, posted by Stressee on October 22, 2004, at 20:33:55
> Wait a minute, I'm the control freak!
>
> Kat, I hope you are feeling better. How awful for you to have to go through that. I knew something was going on.....
> Rainy, I'm that way with directions and I'm not on Topamax. Isn't that scary? -LHa!
You are the control-freak-in-training... and with time will be good at it I am sure. In the mean time, although I am having trouble with these silly meds and seizures and all the rest of it, there is one thing I am still good at it and that is control... I have never given up my ability to control the world...
or my desire to control the world...
each day I waken with the determination to expand the reach of my control... as of this week I have reached Neptune... the rest of the universe is but a day or two away...
So, the rest of you who are out there wondering if you should participate in these conversations, wonder no longer! It is time that we heard from you...
as for control... you are learning at the knee of a master...
kat
Posted by Dr. Bob on October 22, 2004, at 23:13:32
In reply to Re: Re being bipolar II, Civil and on Topamax, posted by Stressee on October 22, 2004, at 20:48:24
> I tried for the fourth time, yessssss, and it didn't work...
I replied over at PBA:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/admin/20041012/msgs/406207.html
Bob
Posted by bridgey1128 on October 22, 2004, at 23:27:31
In reply to Redirect: tried for the fourth time, posted by Dr. Bob on October 22, 2004, at 23:13:32
What was the post thanks (nm) directed to me from Dr Bob? Those things confuse me. I have seen thatbefore. It's a blank post.
Posted by Stressee on October 22, 2004, at 23:34:57
In reply to Re: Redirect: tried for the fourth time, posted by bridgey1128 on October 22, 2004, at 23:27:31
I have seen that one also, and wonder what that's about. I just assumed everyone else knew and it would take me some time to figure it out. -L
Posted by castlemeadow on October 23, 2004, at 14:21:30
In reply to Re: Redirect: tried for the fourth time, posted by Stressee on October 22, 2004, at 23:34:57
Posted by headachequeen on October 23, 2004, at 16:12:46
In reply to Re: Redirect: tried for the fourth time, posted by Stressee on October 22, 2004, at 23:34:57
> I have seen that one also, and wonder what that's about. I just assumed everyone else knew and it would take me some time to figure it out. -L
I am assuming this is in reference to the one from Dr. Bob in reply to Bridgey's post? Well, it certainly has everyone's attention... at least it has the attention of those of us who are posting to the board already... now those of you who do not post, why do you not explain to us how the board works for the benefit of those of us having problems with posting? It would be a fair thing to do.
And may I add here that I woke up having a terrible time reading but that at the moment I seem to be able read with ease so am going to tackle the cryptic crossword in today's National Post... on the days when I am unable to read, thinking is out of the question as welll
And this morning when I wakened it was with the worst nausea... oh but I wanted to simply return to the world of sleep and as fast as possible but that was not possible...
have you ever noticed how unfair life is???and I am supposing that this poster is a migraine sufferer...
that is why I started my affair with Topomax. Instead of an increase of Tegretol the first neurologist put me on Topomax because I asked about migraine control -- after he snapped at me for never having mentioned migraines in the first place, but I had been referred to him because of the seizures which had been diagnosed as epileptic in nature, so ????
haven't had a migraine in almost two years and loving it
kat
Posted by NeNe on October 23, 2004, at 18:19:05
In reply to Re: topomax, posted by bridgey1128 on October 14, 2004, at 8:48:33
Question for all, hope you can help. I am really desperate! I am now up to 400mg topomax- am feeling calm , but my mood swings are from another planet !!!! Can this be equaled out somehow ?? Then I get myself so damm depressed !
Has anyone been there done that?
Posted by stresser on October 23, 2004, at 19:23:45
In reply to Re: Re being bipolar II, Civil and on Topamax » rainy, posted by iris2 on October 22, 2004, at 20:38:43
I think I have my connection, but I had to change eveything including my screen name. What a mess!! At least I have babbl mail now, but i hope I don't get into trouble with Dr. Bob for creating a new profile. Anyway, Everyone---- Things are not going well here, because M has said that the binging isn't stopping. That means the topamax isn't working at 150mg. She is really distressed and wanted me to take her to a hospital. I can't do that, of course. I really don't think there is a doc/phys/therapist that can help her, and she's beside herself. Her cloths are getting way to small, nothing is helping at all. I can't even help her....What do I do? -L
Posted by merry on October 24, 2004, at 0:04:45
In reply to Re: topomax, posted by NeNe on October 23, 2004, at 18:19:05
> Question for all, hope you can help. I am really desperate! I am now up to 400mg topomax- am feeling calm , but my mood swings are from another planet !!!! Can this be equaled out somehow ?? Then I get myself so damm depressed !
> Has anyone been there done that?I am working my way up to 400mg of topomax. I am at 250mg right now. I noticed alot of side effects because my doc had me go up my dose too fast but also noticed that I started to become severly depressed a soon as the increase began. I have been crying alot. I have been calmer because my anxiety and anger seem to have disapated and I am glad about that. But I don't like the depression. I am hoping that maybe when my body adjust to the new dose the depression would ease up. As for the mood swings...well that is also a problem because I would be crying for like 20 minutes then all of a sudden I will be laughing and feeling all better for a while then the sadness would come back. WEIRD. Topomax is supposed to be a MOOD stabalizer. So can anyone out there give NeNe and me some advice? Thanx....merry ps. Thank you stresser for your positive feedback on the other post. You made me focus on my good qualities and made me feel better about myself. I hope things are well with you.
Posted by stresser on October 24, 2004, at 9:48:35
In reply to Re: topomax, posted by merry on October 24, 2004, at 0:04:45
I know I have severe mood swings exactly like you are describing, and I'm not on topamax. Maybe when you increase your dosage things will be better. I wish I had some advice, but it's me who's looking for that. Sometimes I think I am really CRAZY. No joking. -L
Posted by headachequeen on October 24, 2004, at 10:52:27
In reply to Re: topomax, posted by NeNe on October 23, 2004, at 18:19:05
> Question for all, hope you can help. I am really desperate! I am now up to 400mg topomax- am feeling calm , but my mood swings are from another planet !!!! Can this be equaled out somehow ?? Then I get myself so damm depressed !
> Has anyone been there done that?I see a list of psychobabble mails so someone may have answered this already, but are the doses divided between morning and evening... half in the morning and half at bedtime???
kat
Posted by headachequeen on October 24, 2004, at 10:54:28
In reply to Re: topomax, posted by stresser on October 24, 2004, at 9:48:35
> I know I have severe mood swings exactly like you are describing, and I'm not on topamax. Maybe when you increase your dosage things will be better. I wish I had some advice, but it's me who's looking for that. Sometimes I think I am really CRAZY. No joking. -L
But you are under so much stress that of course your mood swings are going to happen...
kat
Posted by headachequeen on October 24, 2004, at 10:56:42
In reply to Re: topamx » iris2, posted by stresser on October 23, 2004, at 19:23:45
> I think I have my connection, but I had to change eveything including my screen name. What a mess!! At least I have babbl mail now, but i hope I don't get into trouble with Dr. Bob for creating a new profile. Anyway, Everyone---- Things are not going well here, because M has said that the binging isn't stopping. That means the topamax isn't working at 150mg. She is really distressed and wanted me to take her to a hospital. I can't do that, of course. I really don't think there is a doc/phys/therapist that can help her, and she's beside herself. Her cloths are getting way to small, nothing is helping at all. I can't even help her....What do I do? -L
I am wondering if she is on it at the right times and if she is on a high enough dose to quit the food urges...
the food urges and the weight loss was really noticeable my husband says when I was at the higher dose...
and when I go the dosage at the right times it worked better for me...kat
Posted by stresser on October 24, 2004, at 12:23:25
In reply to Re: topamx » stresser, posted by headachequeen on October 24, 2004, at 10:56:42
I'm assuming you all figured out it's still me, after all that mess with the babble mail and posting...what a mess. Kat, are you saying you are really depressed? I'm looking to you for the advice, you're supposed to be the rock for us!!! Do you think you need other medication for the depression? I just worry about your seizures and I think those need to be taken care of, as well as the depression. Now for M, this morning she said that for the last three days her eyes felt really scratchy when she put her contacts in her eyes. (last about one hour) I hope the topamax isn't doing that, and it's the need for fresh contacts. I told her to try that and I hope that's it. The ringing in the ears is gone, but her doc. didn't say anything about increasing her dosage in the future. I have ready that it sometimes takes 200mg to get the binge urges to go away. He mind is on food 24/7, even when she isn't hungry. I really wish it were me, instead of her dealing with this. She thinks if she is kept away from food it will go away, but even if she was somewhere where it was controlled she would eventually have to go back to the "real world" and deal with food again. They put those darn vending machines in the schools, and that's one of the problems with her. She just can't stay away from them. We were wondering if maybe there's something else wrong, because I don't see her eat huge amounts. She says she doesn't eat huge amounts when she binges, but she won't be honest and write down everything she is eating. (her trainer wanted her to do that for him) I read an arcticle that says that teenagers underestimate the amount of food they take in, and I'm thinking that may be one problem. I don't think it's her thyroid, because we had it tested. When we were on vacation this summer, she was with us 24/7 (of course), and ate very healthfuly for about 10 days. When we got back home she said she had lost four pounds, and I thought that was a sign that it is the binging. She was taking Lexapro at the time and I think losing was harder on that SSRI. I am weening her off the Wellbutrin, because I don't think it's doing her any favors either. I hope I'm not talking in circles, but I'm trying to get everything down for all of you. Kat, is it sunny in Ontario today? It is here, for once, and I hope that helps my mood. Hang in there, and keep writing those clever posts because it's very intertaining as well as informative. Bridgey- Where have you been? -L
Posted by rainy on October 24, 2004, at 14:54:49
In reply to Re: topamx, posted by stresser on October 24, 2004, at 12:23:25
Alright, I've just lost message # 15--poetry to be sure. I've been dealing with bad passwords, names, registrations, and after a trip to the administrative board which followed a desperate letter to Dr Bob for help, the computer crashed for almost 24 hour hours. You may not know how lucky you are!
Bridgey, aren't you starting rehersals at the beginning of the month? Into the Woods? How's your voice doing? Does the Topamax help you vocal chords relax?
Stresser, I've read a couple of places that talk therapy is sometimes useful in dealing with eating disorders--is this an option that fits in anywhere with your philosophy (or budget--it's so stupid expensive)? Topamax is such a newbie, I think, in treating anorexia/bulemia. By the way, you should have my e-mail address on your babble mail by now. I didn't start losing weight until about 225 mgs.
Iris2, I've babbled you, too, with my e-mail address.
Completely off the wall: What does this symbol mean? <g>
Testing, testing
rainy
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