Discussion Lamictal is a life saver

[burner4242]

Well here I am again. Good news though, I finally found a medication that makes my head quiet BUT not "silent". Quiet meaning I can hear myself and live life without constant static and my brain feeling painful. Silent meaning feeling like a zombie constantly. I started on Lamictal about a year ago, started at a 25mg dose and now I'm up to 200mg. Turns out all this time I wasn't "just depressed" but instead I have bipolar disorder and BPD. Which this drug is used for both. I can breathe. I'm not here to convince people to try it but if you haven't and you're looking for something that truly works my god give it a shot. It's like I've been given a whole new shot at life. Sure it still sucks a lot due to it being life but holy shit are things different.

 

[FamilialBlackSheep]

I want to be medicated so badly to try and numb myself so I can keep living for the people around me but its so hard to have the will to talk to a professional about this. The options for psychiatry in my area are slim to none which makes it even harder, I was on Lexapro for years and I wish I never stopped. I need to be numbed if I cant just ctb.

 

[peacecomingsoon]

Well here I am again. Good news though, I finally found a medication that makes my head quiet BUT not "silent". Quiet meaning I can hear myself and live life without constant static and my brain feeling painful. Silent meaning feeling like a zombie constantly. I started on Lamictal about a year ago, started at a 25mg dose and now I'm up to 200mg. Turns out all this time I wasn't "just depressed" but instead I have bipolar disorder and BPD. Which this drug is used for both. I can breathe. I'm not here to convince people to try it but if you haven't and you're looking for something that truly works my god give it a shot. It's like I've been given a whole new shot at life. Sure it still sucks a lot due to it being life but holy shit are things different.

This is interesting to hear. I've always heard many people having good experiences with lamictal/lamotrigine. I myself was on it for 1.5 years, but only at 100mg as I experienced insomnia at 150mg... I honestly did not notice much difference myself while on it. It may have slightly lengthened the time to mood episodes (increased the period I had stable mood for), but ultimately did not treat acute episodes well at all and did not prevent the intensity of them either. Overall was pretty disappointed with it but did appreciate having no side effects and the slightly lengthened time of stability.

I wonder what sort of symptoms/episodes you generally experience if it's okay to ask? Maybe it's just more effective for some than others... I've already lost hope for treatment but was curious. Thanks for posting/sharing your experience though

 

[IsolatedChaos]

I'm on Lamictal too! It is absolutely a lifesaver.
I told myself I'd give meds a try and if they won't work I'll CTB- luckily they really helped.

 

[OnMyLast Legs]

I tried it about a year ago. I weaned myself off (baby dose anyway) then had another manic phase. But I suppose the shroom trip had something to do with that. But I had already decided to "find God" again. Oh man, what a brain I have. Glad Lamictal is working for you, anyway.

 

[Hollowman]

It makes things seem different/better but they're still the same. Hopefully you don't get the rash.