Posted by TheMeanReds on March 2, 2007, at 12:34:07
In reply to I don't know what to do now...!!, posted by rina on March 2, 2007, at 12:10:44
> I am so discouraged at this point. I'm bipolar 2, rapid cycling,mood swings and ADD. My new Pdoc has me on Topamaz 25mg and lamictal200mg(on for about 2yrs) Nothing is changing. I'm not rapid cycling as much but still alot. I've been on the topamax since tuesday. I'm eating like crazy, have no motivation to do anything and feeling a bit depressed. I woke up this morning feeling as if I've had ten cups of coffee all to start feeling as if I havn't slept in years. He also told me to start taking omega-3 fish oil which i'm doing as well. I'm really frustrated!! I feel like nothing is helping anything.
I'm on 50mg of lamictal, down from 200mg. I know exactly what you mean. Sometimes I have soooo much energy, but I dont want to do anything. It's a weird contradiction I've found with this med. But now that I've lowered the dose, this doesnt happen much at all. I noticed the eating thing too. So I try to eat three times a day. My diet (when I stick to it) is to eat high amounts of protien and fiber....with low sugar and sodium. If I want to snack I always try fruits, grains, or veggies.
PS I always keep a stash of kashi cereal and garden burgers. That way I dont have to 'fix' anything. H2O is always good....at work it can be annoying though.
Good Luck
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