Bipolar? Lamictal?

[fireincarnation.livejournal.com]

I have started a new medication for my bipolar. Anyone else on here ever taken Lamictal? My biggest concern with any new medication is that it will interfere with the nicely functioning system I've spent the past four years creating. I've always been a bit paranoid . . . but I need to know now if anyone thinks there might be a conflict here. . . .

I checked out every website I can find, but I can't find anything with this particular problem. I suspect that having a rare, commonly mis-diagnosed disorder, AND being multiple, AND not trying to become a singleton, AND trying a medication that's only been treating the disorder for three years is pretty, well . . . rare. I can't find any data on this, and I honestly don't think anyone's done a study or anything, (and sad to say, if some psych-doctor found out that this drug made singletons out of multiples, they'd be prescribing it to all of us. *sigh* stupid doctors! I wish there was a pill that would make multiples out of singletons, but that's a topic for another rant, lol.)

Comments

[tempusfrangit.livejournal.com]

I was always too scared of the possible side effects and my history of meds with side effects like that to try it. So.. good luck. :(

[nat-leia.livejournal.com]

well, I'm not of a great help, either, since I rather not consult my depressions with any psych outside~ I've helpers here in the system and to this moment, someone gets control of the body if I'm unable to function...

sorry, I really wish I could have helped you. Good luck. I don't think meds could affect your system, anyway, in a way that you'd "turn" into a singleton, because even if I was in an altered state of mind, it was still *me plus them* not *me the singleton*, but perhaps that is just me thinking of no-effects.

Nat

Singleton

[fireincarnation.livejournal.com]

We've had a lot of help by some very kind and generous members of my system, (most of whom gave up a basically endless vacation in order to help those who couldn't function,) as well as some very helpful people who have their own bodies, but I'm to the point that I can't change the chemistry in my brain. I can't *make* my brain seratonin level stabilize. Noone can *help* my migraines away.

I don't think this medication could make me a singleton, that's just my biggest fear with any new medication--that the medication will mess with the delicate communication system, that suddenly I'll lose all contact with the other "people" in my head, that this is really all a plot to "normalize" me in ways I don't want to be normalized. Maybe I'm being paranoid, but I've been forced onto medication before that was dangerous for me, and forced to continue taking it in spite of it's poisoning my brain.

[el-houria.livejournal.com]

hey i have heard good things about this drug from others. dont worry about your people going away... i have found that even when people get quiet they are still there unless they are intentionally gotten rid of :)

[chaostiny.livejournal.com]

I tried Lamictal for my bipolar. They usually start you on a low dose and then raise it really slowly to watch for side effects. After the third dose raise, I developed a rash and had to stop taking it but.... for the entire time I took it, I had way more control in my switching but it wasn't upsetting to anyone.
The other people I know who have taken Lamictal have had really good experiences with it.
I have gone back to simple lithium as it seems to be the best for me with no side effects.
I hope you find something that works well for you:)

[catskillmarina.livejournal.com]

From what i hear lamictal takes a long time to become effective. It is used for
bipolar, BPD and epilepsy. One thing to watch out for is a rash that effects your
mouth eyes or mucous membranes - this is a rare but dangerous side effect. If you
get a rash of any sort do not delay in reporting it to your Dr.

I have a friend who has BPD and takes it and she likes it very much.

*drops by*

[talec18415.livejournal.com]

You may find this page interesting if you haven't seen it already: http://crazymeds.org/lamictal.html
I checked that site all over when I was prescribed Paxil for anxiety/panic disorder, it was very helpful. For the 3.5 weeks I've been taking it (at 10mg/day) it hasn't done anything to my system, but it's been countering my externally-induced anxiety quite nicely starting about 4 days ago. I know it's an entirely different class of meds, but I'm hoping that will be reassuring. n.n

~Talec

[shadowechoes.livejournal.com]

We've never taken lamictal, but in general most psych medications mess with our system's functioning and communication. We've been debating going back on medication because our bpd has been totally out of control lately, and have been urged by family, our boyfriend, and some friends.. but we're too scared about it affecting our system. I don't know though, I mean maybe by now they've come out with better drugs. The last time we were on anything was about three years ago. We were put on meds starting at age 13 and just had a lot of bad experiences with the whole thing. :/