October 17th, 2010 
admin “NeuroStar is an alternative to medication to treat depression in some cases. It is transcranial magnetic stimulation, which is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for treatment of patients with major depression who have not benefited from prior antidepressant treatment. It does not involve surgery or anesthesia, is not taken by mouth and [...]
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1 Comment » August 13th, 2010 admin FDA: Aseptic Meningitis Risk with Use of Seizure Drug Lamictal The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning that the drug Lamictal (lamotrigine) can cause aseptic meningitis, an inflammation of the protective membranes (meninges) that cover the brain and spinal cord not caused by bacterial infection. Aseptic meningitis has a number of [...]
Posted in About Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar 2, Bipolar I, Cyclothymia, My Personal Experiences, NOS, Symptoms Tags: adverse, all about bipolar, aseptic meningitis, chills, confusion, drowsiness, fever, headache, lamictal, lamotrigine, medication, nausea, rash, reactions, seizure medication, sensitivity to light, side effects, stuff neck, vomiting No Comments » August 10th, 2010 admin Amber says: “What drives me nuts is that no one ever says how medication can interact with alcohol. I know that they can interact, some more than others, but I would like specifics so that I can make an informed decisions as to whether or not I’ll have a couple of glasses of wine. Self-medicating [...]
Posted in About Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar 2, Bipolar I, Cyclothymia, My Personal Experiences, NOS, Symptoms Tags: alcohol, all about bipolar, ativan, celexa, elalvil, interact, interactions, interfere, lamictal, Lexapro, lithium, medications, paxil, prozac, seroquel, symbyax, topamax, wellbutrin, zoloft Comments Off June 24th, 2010 admin I put in another call to my doctor on Tuesday and told him the rash had cleared up. I was instructed to continue the Lamictal. I started taking it again that night and I am back on the right track. I had a pretty bad headache most of Wednesday but the withdrawals seem to be [...]
June 22nd, 2010 admin I’m not so sure. I am pretty sure I exist but I can’t swear. That’s how disconnected I am. I have tried my best to work today. It’s impossible. I am self-employed so I can take off as long as I want. Of course, I don’t make any money when I don’t work. I can [...]
June 22nd, 2010 admin Well, I decided not to take the lamictal any more and it is now day…well, let me think about this. I don’t even know what day it is. How in the world am I going to work like this? My hands feel tingly and my body is numb. I am disconnected from myself. It’s impossible [...]
June 18th, 2010 admin I am currently on vacation but I needed/wanted to share this so maybe someone who has some experience with it can offer some insight. Yesterday a rash of some sort suddenly covered both arms. It was bright red, slightly raised and itchy. I have not been exposed to anything like poison oak or ivy. I [...]
Posted in My Personal Experiences Tags: all about bipolar, lamictal, lamictal rash, lamotrigin, rash No Comments » June 15th, 2010 admin People wonder why I have trust issues. I would say it’s not so much trust issues–it is a fear of getting too close to others. When you have loved and lost as much as I, the fear is justified. To those I have loved and lost… Sarah Mclachlan-I Will Remember You Kevin–my cousin and best [...]
Posted in My Personal Experiences Tags: all about bipolar, bipolar disorder, coping, death, trust, trust issues No Comments » January 5th, 2010 admin Not many people understand bipolar disorder, and even those who live with people who suffer this mental condition are not really sure about what it entails. We’ve heard of depression and some of us have even undergone it at some point of time, but bipolar disorder is not the same, and when it is misdiagnosed [...]
Posted in About Bipolar Disorder Tags: all about bipolar, bipolar disorder, guest, misdiagnosis, prevent, Susan White No Comments » January 4th, 2010 admin vvvFebruary 2010 will be the second annual Bipolar Disorder Awareness Month! Our goal is to reduce discrimination through awareness and education. I need your help! You can help raise awareness in several ways: Host a badge! To increase the amount of participants and spread awareness, I am asking you to consider placing a Bipolar Disorder [...]
Posted in About Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar 2, Bipolar Awareness Month, Bipolar I, Cyclothymia, My Personal Experiences, NOS, Psychosis, Symptoms Tags: about, all, all about bipolar, awareness, badge, banner, bipolar, Bipolar Disorder Awareness Month, button, disorder, essay, month, volunteer No Comments »
