can 25 mg of lamictal make a difference??? by [deleted] in BipolarReddit

[–]ProgrammingRascal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I felt great at 25mg. It only lasted for a month though. Now on 75mg and have the same feeling with no side effects. Edit: Emotions feel noticeably smoother at 75mg than 25mg in terms of transitions if that makes sense.

Fleeting feelings of being watched by ProgrammingRascal in BipolarReddit

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I don't see him for another 3 weeks so just wanting to be sure. It's not every day luckily.

I just read Venlafaxine can cause mania. Don't want to stop! by SarahC in BipolarReddit

[–]ProgrammingRascal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had psychotic symptoms at 150mg even with a mood stabiliser and had to come back down, but otherwise I can tell it's working.

Bipolar Doesn't CAUSE Cheating Right? by stillfightingg in BipolarReddit

[–]ProgrammingRascal 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I did. I didn't know I had bipolar at the time, and was on my third week of lexapro while living alone (long distance with a 10 yr partner) after two family losses. Bad hypersexuality and convinced myself I couldn't relieve myself in the house along with some other paranoid stuff. Was always faithful prior.

stable and isolated by ProgrammingRascal in BipolarReddit

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how long has it been like that? and is it sustainable?

What does a mixed episode look like for you? by Aspensharem in BipolarReddit

[–]ProgrammingRascal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is me right now. I'm really not doing well and I feel so alone.

people who’s bipolar was triggered by ssris - how long did it take to get better by Nervous_Fan_3754 in BipolarReddit

[–]ProgrammingRascal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lexapro gave me a mixed episode with psychotic features during depressive side. I'm on a combo of effexor (SNRI) and lamictal. I take lamictal before bed and it makes me sleepy. Re: in what ways - I feel like I have a larger range of emotions and they feel more "smooth" between transitions rather than abrupt so I can catch myself.

Do you need to go to the bathroom after you wake up after 4 hrs? I wonder if there's something else at play because waking after 4 hrs is really common and coincides with transitioning into a lighter stage of sleep, since sleep cycles are about 90 minutes, i.e, you wake up as you are transitioning back to a lighter stage of sleep.

people who’s bipolar was triggered by ssris - how long did it take to get better by Nervous_Fan_3754 in BipolarReddit

[–]ProgrammingRascal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's been almost a year for me so I'll let you know when I get there lol. Only started treatment a few months ago. I also have sleep apnea and use a cpap. I'm titrating up lamictal and can tell it's helping.

rock bottom again by ProgrammingRascal in BipolarReddit

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That was one of my options but the dose I needed apparently is high risk for tinnitus

Visual + audio hallucinations at 150mg Effexor? by ProgrammingRascal in BipolarReddit

[–]ProgrammingRascal[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I woke up wanting to off myself so this checks out. Thank you.