Posted by Krissy P on March 15, 2003, at 11:30:14
In reply to Re: Bipolar or SAD? » Krissy P, posted by sedona on March 15, 2003, at 2:00:51
Hi, you're welcome. I lived in Oregon for 6 months, I couldn't handle the rain all the time. I was born and raised in Cali, we are getting a RARE rain right now, and I've decided I'm not going out much today. Keep up with school-it's something no one can ever take away from you.
I sometimes wonder, too, if taking no AD would be a little better-a pdoc had tried that one time but I got a lot of anger doing that-many reasons I guess, not just the stopping of an AD. But at this time, I'm not going to self-medicate or stop-been there done thought-98% of the time bad reactions. As far as the Lamictal:
-balances my moods big time
-helps the depression, more than the mania
-cycling automatically, nearly disappears
-no weight gain
-sleep better
-need a low dose to get positive effects
Lamictal just works for me but YMMV
All the best, and keep on keepin on:-)
Kristen
==================================================================================================Hi Krissy thanks for your response. Yes, I do live in the Northwest, but I haven't always. I never really expected to get done with school in 4 years, but I have been trying for 9 years. And my grades have really suffered. One term my grades are great but then the next term I am lucky if I even pass.
Also, I feel that the antidepressants have been making me even moodier. I tried Lamictal and thought it helped only somewhat, although I was taking antidepressants at the same time. I'm wondering if it would work better without an AD. How has the Lamictal helped you?
thanks
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