Posted by amylead on December 26, 2003, at 16:47:33
Just diagnosed with bipolar and borderline personality disorder so my pdoc is going slow with meds. I just had a gastric bypass op too, so I have to be careful with meds, but so far I've tried Topamax and Depakote with no results. Just started Lamictal this week at 5mg first week, 10 mg second, and 15 third (when I arrive at my next appointment). If all goes well she will up it from there, but I feel hopeless. Obviously I won't feel anything yet, but I am SO irritable all the time, especially at night w/family and work (I could just rip everyones head off) + the anxiety and mood swings are so unbearable, though no depression or sadness. For a long while till I got insurance, I self-medicated with Xanax and it was my wonder drug but I knew I was becoming addicted and my pdoc won't prescribe now (which is probably for the best. I did OK w/40 mg of Paxil (prior to my diagnosis)with my regular doc, but weaned off before my surgery (horrible withrawal)and my pdoc doesn't think I should go that route again especially at that dose.
Anyway, after all my bable, anyone in a similar situation try something that worked for them so I may suggest it to my doc?
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