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 [...]
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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 [...]
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September 30th, 2009 admin Day 2 of no medication. Let the Lamictal (lamotrigine) withdrawals commence! Oh wait, they already have. Withdrawals are always fun but I did manage to do some research and I am finding that some of the things I didn’t even think were withdrawal symptoms really are. Bear with me. I may not make much sense [...]
Posted in About Bipolar Disorder, Agoraphobia, Bipolar 2, Bipolar I, Cyclothymia, Featured, My Personal Experiences, NOS, Panic Disorder, Psychosis, Symptoms Tags: about, Agoraphobia, all, back, bipolar, crawling, disorder, electrical, fatigue, hearing, ideas, lamictal, lamotrigine, nausea, pain, racing, skin, Symptoms, thoughts, voices, withdrawal No Comments » August 27th, 2009 admin I just love trips to the doctor. Actually, I love my doctor. I just don’t like the trip. Agoraphobia really does bite. I always look forward to being weighed. (Ha!) Actually, it’s not that I am big-I am big for me. I know that doesn’t make sense so I will explain it. I weighed 97 [...]
Posted in About Bipolar Disorder, Agoraphobia, Bipolar 2, Bipolar I, Cyclothymia, NOS, Panic Disorder, Psychosis, Symptoms Tags: about, Agoraphobia, all, bipolar, lamictal, nasonex, pinched nerve, Psychosis, seroquel, suicidal, xanax No Comments » August 24th, 2009 admin Side effects of medications used to treat bipolar disorder are a huge concern for patients. Should you be worried about the drug you are taking? My intention is not to scare anyone. I want to share information about several questionable drugs so that you can have a frank discussion with your doctor about the risks [...]
Posted in About Bipolar Disorder, Agoraphobia, Bipolar 2, Bipolar I, Cyclothymia, My Personal Experiences, NOS, Panic Disorder, Psychosis Tags: about, adderall, all, astrazeneca, ativan, bipolar, birth defects, chantix, clonazepam, cymbalta, depakote, drug, effexor, klonopin, lamictal, Lexapro, lithium, lorazepam, medication, paxil, pregnancy, prozac, risks, risperdal, Ritalin, seroquel, side effects, strattera, trazodone, wellbutrin, zyprexa No Comments » July 13th, 2009 admin Oh, the things medication used to treat bipolar disorder do to your brain. I have had much worse side effects while taking other medications but this is down right annoying. I don’t feel like there is much difference between this and psychosis. Psychosis is when the lines between reality and imagination are blurred and it [...]
