Posted by Karen_kay on December 23, 2003, at 22:31:23
In reply to Bipolar or PMDD?, posted by Casey P. Thompson on December 23, 2003, at 18:32:12
That's strange, I was dx with PMDD way back when. But, I've never heard of the similarities until you brought it up. I'm also dx Bipolar. But, I really don't get too hung up on diagnoses anyway. I'm not exactly sure how long it takes before Lamictal stabilizes in your system, but you are tirating up, correct??? Start low, go slow... There's a minor potential for a fatal rash. My old Pdoc put me on Lamictal abnd didn't tirate up, even though I asked him several times about it. Luckily I didn't get the rash, and later I asked him about it and he was shocked that he started me at a high dose (he was so cute, so I forgive him, and I am seeing a new Pdoc currently)...
Don't put too much weight on the dx. Either way, Lamictal will potentially help you with PMDD or Bipolar Disorder. Just because someone is diagnosed with an illness, doesn't mean that illness defines us as a person. Don't let your illness define you.
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