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« on: March 01, 2008, 09:12:15 PM » |
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I am on 100mg of zoloft and 50mg of lamictal. I was on 50mg of zoloft at first and 25mg lamictal. It was fine for almost a week. Then I started going psycho like. And they went from 25 to 50 (lamictal)and from 50 to 100 (zoloft). It was fine for almost 2 weeks this time. Now I am starting to have more frequent halucinations (as I had them when I first started on it) (hearing voices, seeing things that weren't there). Getting more irritable (the little things set me off). And more frequent mood cycling (from every couple of days to everyday). Vision has always been a little off. The nausea so bad I am losing weight (in 2 weeks went from 171 to 158). I don't feel like eatting too much at all. Is this really what it feels like or is it just the meds?
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« Reply #1 on: March 02, 2008, 07:53:10 AM » |
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Sounds to me like they either have you on the wrong meds (probably the lamictal, I'm not so sure zoloft can cause hallucinations - but what do I know) or you need an anti psychotic, which is usually prescribed to BP patients. Make sure you let your Dr know what is going on. You should probably call them at your earliest convenience.
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chasemanzmum
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« Reply #2 on: March 02, 2008, 08:41:12 AM » |
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I got an appointment with the therapist. But it is not till April 9th. And one of the ladies there is trying to get me in sooner (if the therapist has a cancelation I am in). I saw on my papers that I was a high priority. But it don't seem like it.
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« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2008, 08:43:43 AM » |
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it can be frustrating at times when it takes so long to get in to see the therapist.....hang it there...
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datgentry
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« Reply #4 on: March 02, 2008, 08:47:10 AM » |
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I am on 100mg of zoloft and 50mg of lamictal. I was on 50mg of zoloft at first and 25mg lamictal. It was fine for almost a week. Then I started going psycho like. And they went from 25 to 50 (lamictal)and from 50 to 100 (zoloft). It was fine for almost 2 weeks this time. Now I am starting to have more frequent halucinations (as I had them when I first started on it) (hearing voices, seeing things that weren't there). Getting more irritable (the little things set me off). And more frequent mood cycling (from every couple of days to everyday). Vision has always been a little off. The nausea so bad I am losing weight (in 2 weeks went from 171 to 158). I don't feel like eatting too much at all. Is this really what it feels like or is it just the meds?
did you start out on the lamictal starter kit? I take lamictal and I started on 25mg and I am up to 150mg now. I take prozac in addition to the lamictal. I was taking abilify but couldn't afford it. |
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chasemanzmum
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« Reply #5 on: March 02, 2008, 08:54:41 AM » |
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I did start out on the starter kit, actually then on my second hospitalization they just wrote out a prescription for the dosage they put me on. When they bumped me up (on the zoloft) within 30 minutes I was out like a light for nearly 2 hours. Then when I took the Lamictal at bedtime. Within 40 min I was forced to crawl into bed, cause I started drowsing real bad. So they switched all to bedtime.
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datgentry
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« Reply #6 on: March 02, 2008, 08:57:43 AM » |
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I take my dosage in the morning. I use to take 100mg in the morning and 100mg at night. I stopped taking it on my own(which is not a good idea) and had to start all over. I'm not sure if he is going to bump it up more or not.
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chasemanzmum
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« Reply #7 on: March 02, 2008, 09:04:52 AM » |
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Well when this all started out on my first hospitalization (I had thoughts of killing just myself) . I was on...
50mg zoloft in the morning
25mg of Lamictal at bedtime
which worked for 7 days. Then I had to be hospitalized again (I had thoughts of killing myself and the general populace) Then they put me on
100mg of zoloft in the morning
50mg of lamictal at bedtime
Which made me really sleepy over all. Then switched it all to bedtime.
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« Reply #8 on: March 02, 2008, 09:12:19 AM » |
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I just tried to post something and it must have got lost....I hope that your pdoc can get your meds adjusted so that you won't stay so sleepy. I want to sleep all the time but I believe that mine is from depression instead of the meds. I have been hospitalized for basically the same reasons you mentioned . I have been in the hospital many times. I keep telling myself that I have to get stable for my ten year old daughter.
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« Reply #9 on: March 02, 2008, 09:39:03 PM » |
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hi.. i certainly hope you can get squeezed in to see your doctor and/or therapist soonest... can you talk to the prescribing doctor's office staff or nurse? sometimes they are more than willing to help, especially when you are having issues and feeling fearful.
i sure hope things work out for you soon, hon.
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chasemanzmum
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« Reply #10 on: March 02, 2008, 10:14:29 PM » |
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Well I see the counselor tomorrow and will post a message after I get back.
But man it was idiot day at my place of employment. I kept getting "I am retarded" looks from all them.And they had nerve to give me attitude.
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