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Posted by woolav on October 24, 2004, at 8:21:12
Hey All, I have been dx with mainly panic/anxiety disorder. But have come to realize that I might be some what BP2. I have been cycling in the sense that I go about a week of feeling okay. (I take prozac for depression and klonopin for anxiety.)I also take lamictal. But about once a week i have what i call a major depressive episode. Like last night, i cried and told my husband that i didnt think i could go on much longer. Because i have been trying to get better for years now and i feel like nothing is helping. My pdoc recently raised my lamictal to 250 mg a day in hopes that it will stop this, and its only been a week since i have added the extra 50mg of lamictal. Perhaps i should give it more time. But I hate feeling so bad about every 10 days or so that i actually want to go somewhere and just die. Does anyone else cycle like this and if so, do you guys think raising the lamictal will help at all??
Thanks,
Sandy :(
Posted by stresser on October 24, 2004, at 10:01:58
In reply to Bad Day Yesterday..Didnt want live., posted by woolav on October 24, 2004, at 8:21:12
I have been having really bad days, where I feel like I am a zombie and am just "here". No hope, no happiness, just empending doom. I am trying to change medications, but have never been diagnosed with anything other than PMS! Ha. Whatever. Last night my husband told me he wanted his wife back, but I don't know how to do that. My constant worrying is over my daughter who is basically feeling like I am, but she has a binge eating disorder added to it. We can't seen to find help, or should I say, she doesn't know how to let a therapist help her. It's taking me away from my son, and my husband. My relationship with her isn't good, because I can't understand why she "can't get it under control" or won't try. I don't know? I know I feel like I can't go through another day feeling like I'm going to cry every minute. Knowing there are other people who have some of the same problems I have gives me hope. Why do I let my happiness be tied to hers? I have a hard time seeing my children miserable. Try to hang in there.....I'm researching for other meds, and maybe you should try to do the same. I will share what I find. Maybe today will be better. Let's make it be. -L
Posted by woolav on October 24, 2004, at 12:42:07
In reply to Re: Bad Day Yesterday..Didnt want live., posted by stresser on October 24, 2004, at 10:01:58
Wow I hear ya... I got re-married in June and sometimes i wonder if my hubby knows who i am at all. because ive been on one medication after the other since we have been together..But he says he loves me no matter what and we will get through this. ( i pray i will) and what you said about your daughter hit home. I have a 15 yr old, and we are very close, but i hate seeing her unhappy. I feel like when she hurts I hurt. And its not even about major things like your daughter is going through ( i wish her the best) mine is just stuff like her begging me to let her go somewhere and i always give in. And my new hubby says i let her walk over me. But, if i see that look of disapointment on her face it breaks my heart. I feel like i need psychotherapy for that and lord knows many more issues. I try to live day to day now and enjoy the days i feel kind of normal. But, when it hits, its bad. Lets keep each other posted because i know i need a friend...
S
Posted by Ritch on October 24, 2004, at 16:23:39
In reply to Bad Day Yesterday..Didnt want live., posted by woolav on October 24, 2004, at 8:21:12
> Hey All, I have been dx with mainly panic/anxiety disorder. But have come to realize that I might be some what BP2. I have been cycling in the sense that I go about a week of feeling okay. (I take prozac for depression and klonopin for anxiety.)I also take lamictal. But about once a week i have what i call a major depressive episode. Like last night, i cried and told my husband that i didnt think i could go on much longer. Because i have been trying to get better for years now and i feel like nothing is helping. My pdoc recently raised my lamictal to 250 mg a day in hopes that it will stop this, and its only been a week since i have added the extra 50mg of lamictal. Perhaps i should give it more time. But I hate feeling so bad about every 10 days or so that i actually want to go somewhere and just die. Does anyone else cycle like this and if so, do you guys think raising the lamictal will help at all??
> Thanks,
> Sandy :(
YES, I cycle very similarly to what you do. The length varies from as little as 12 days up to about every 3 weeks. I'm euphoric or mildly happy more-or-less for 2-5 days, relatively 'normal' for a week or more, and then have 'spells' of broken sleep and depression that is 'plain'(just lethargy and oversleeping_ravenous appetite), or 'mixed' where I am full of panic anxiety (electric doom is a good analogy) for several days in a row. When you have a "crash" does it kind of feel like being in a plane and losing altitude suddenly? That's what I used to get in the past-very, very sudden mood flips that would last for a few hours or a few days. I haven't tried Lamictal yet. You might ask your doctor about some thyroid hormone (T3,T4, or both). I've heard that can work well with ultra-rapid cycling. Trileptal did the best for me for smoothing that out-but I couldn't tolerate it due to killer nausea. I hope that helps some..
Posted by woolav on October 25, 2004, at 9:27:50
In reply to Re: Bad Day Yesterday..Didnt want live. » woolav, posted by Ritch on October 24, 2004, at 16:23:39
Hey, thanks for the info. But the funny thing is i havent had this cycling this fast before. Like, i would have depression for months at a time and then be ok for a few months etc etc. But all the sudden I just have a bad day and freak out. I dont know whats going on with me......
S
Posted by Ritch on October 25, 2004, at 9:45:56
In reply to Re: Bad Day Yesterday..Didnt want live., posted by woolav on October 25, 2004, at 9:27:50
> Hey, thanks for the info. But the funny thing is i havent had this cycling this fast before. Like, i would have depression for months at a time and then be ok for a few months etc etc. But all the sudden I just have a bad day and freak out. I dont know whats going on with me......
> SI've heard reports of people having accelerated cycling on Lamictal-maybe its the Lam? But, it seems that your 'overall' depression has improved with the Lam. Maybe just adding a little T4 or Trileptal would smooth out the cycling?
Posted by stresser on October 26, 2004, at 13:56:01
In reply to Re: Bad Day Yesterday..Didnt want live.-L, posted by woolav on October 24, 2004, at 12:42:07
I will be happy to keep you posted!! I sometimes feel that the reason my daughter is the way she is.......is becasue we have let her do too much and given in on things after saying no. She's a spoiled child and it's our doing. Now, when I say no, and I have been saying no alot, I ask myself "should I be saying no"? I totaly blame myself for her problems, because I feel that I haven't prepared her for life. I have solved too many of her problems for her, now she can't do it herself. She thinks world owes her, and doesn't understand that you have to prepare for the future. She does not want responsibility. On top of that I feel incredibly guilty, because I feel that I am the root of her problems. I am not in the position to give advice, obviously, but maybe you should listen to your husband and say no. I wish I had said "no" to my daughter now. She's a good girl, no driking or drugs, thank the Lord, but I gave her too much. Keep in touch! Nice talking to you. -L
Posted by woolav on October 26, 2004, at 17:36:56
In reply to Re: Bad Day Yesterday..Didnt want live., posted by Ritch on October 25, 2004, at 9:45:56
What is T4? I dont think my pdoc believes that i have this cycling thing happening. I did call and tell her i was having these "episodes" and like i said, she just bumped up the lamictal...
THanks
Sandy
Posted by woolav on October 26, 2004, at 17:40:01
In reply to Re: Bad Day Yesterday..Didnt want live.-Ritch, posted by woolav on October 26, 2004, at 17:36:56
Hey, I think you are right. Today, i was a bit strong with my daughter, she is 15 and wanted to go the a fair with boys i have never met. I had to put my foot down on that one. But i knew she was upset and then says i am trying to ruin her teenage years..I am really trying to be strong because i know it will be better for her in the long run, and for me. I cant deal with the guilt anymore on top of my own problems..
Take Care,
Sandy
Posted by Ritch on October 27, 2004, at 10:09:01
In reply to Re: Bad Day Yesterday..Didnt want live.-Ritch, posted by woolav on October 26, 2004, at 17:36:56
> What is T4? I dont think my pdoc believes that i have this cycling thing happening. I did call and tell her i was having these "episodes" and like i said, she just bumped up the lamictal...
>
> THanks
> SandyOh yeah, T4 is thyroxine, a thryoid hormone. I'm perhaps too accustomed to the jargon. It's been found to help reduce cycling (esp. in women). It might be a good thing to get blood tests just to make sure you aren't a little hypothyroid-you could ask your doctor about that. If you can "chart" your moods day-to-day and bring that to your doctor that will 'objectify' what you are talking about, and that might help too. Good luck.
Posted by woolav on October 27, 2004, at 12:06:33
In reply to Re: Bad Day Yesterday..Didnt want live.-Ritch » woolav, posted by Ritch on October 27, 2004, at 10:09:01
Posted by stresser on October 27, 2004, at 12:52:06
In reply to Re: Thanks Ritch and all who helped.... (nm), posted by woolav on October 27, 2004, at 12:06:33
Good for you! I know I wouldn't have let my daughter go to the fair with boys I don't know. She would have had the SAME reply for me too. M and my son (her brother) were on their way to school today and rear-ended another car! She called from her cell phone and I panicked when she said she was in an accident. No one was hurt, but the car has to be taken to body shop and fixed. It bent the hood right up like a bow! She's really upset about not having a car to drive, but I think she needs some time to think about what happened. I guess the car in front of her slammed on her brakes to avoid hitting a car in front of her. The girl that caused the accident didn't use her turn signal and slammed on her brakes. She then turned instantly into a drive to get out of the way. She left the scene and went on to school before the sherrif could arrive. What a day....! Hang in there, I feel your pain. -L
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