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#203634 - 08/08/05 01:58 PM
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Hubb y is staying home with me today. I am going to talk to my Rabbi. I am looking into hospitals. I spoke to the pharmacist who said lamictal could be making my anxiety and rapid cycling worse...this happens to less than 1% of patients on the med...but he said it could def. be happening to me! I will give it till Thur. and then call my psych. to consider a different med.
I got tons of movies to watch from the library. I will prob take a nap soon and then call a friend on the boards who so graciously gave me their number.
I just don't know what a few hours from now will bring. It is scary. Living this rollercoaster is a nightmere and I want to get off! But I know now matter what...I will get the help I need one way or the other!
Love to all and thank you for the advice...
I'll kep you posted *hugs* Ruch
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Why are you waiting until Thursday to call the doctor? It could be the Lamictal making things worse, but I want to remind you that you had these same up's and down's BEFORE you started the medicine.
Is Lamitcal an antidepressant or a mood stabilizer? (Sometimes anti-depressants can cause mania or make it worse.)
Either way, I think the doctor needs to know how you are feeling. She is the only who can truly access what is going on. Everyone's body chemistry is different, so you cannot go by what a friend or coworker tells you happened to them when they took the same med.
It concerns me that you are waiting to call the doctor. What are you waiting for? For things to be in a crisis mode? Ruchie, this is what doctors are there for!
Is there a phone number you can call after office hours? Surely this doctor (or one of her coworkers) answers the phone after 5 for emergencies. Unfortunately, since doctors are usually with patients all day, sometimes this is the only time you can talk to one of them. I want to encourage you if you feel you are having this rapid cycling again, to call that number and let them know.
Although I'm very glad your husband stayed home with you today, I still think your doctor needs to know what is going on.
How long has it been since you saw the doctor? Several weeks or more?
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and left a message that it is urgent...hopefuly I'l here back today...gotta get off line so she can get through....thanks BL *hugs* Thank you my IBS family!
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I don't know how to help you with this. I can say though that my prayers will be for you tonight and hope that you work through this rough time.
Take care sweetie!
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~~~Lisa~~~
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Just read this now as I was off. How are you today? Better I hope!!!
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