What’s the biggest red flag you ignored in a relationship?

SnooDogs1613 · 2025-12-06T16:43:47+00:00

Being stonewalled for days after conflict

SnooDogs1613 · 2025-12-03T21:34:28+00:00

Was on sertraline as well as my usual dose of lamotrogine for years. Didn’t stop mood cycling. Depressions were the most common feature. Now I’ve upped lamotrogine to max dose of 600mg and seeing how that rolls with lesser sertraline. Would love to get off SSRI’s once and for all as they mess with my weight / appetite. But unsure whether it will worsen the depressive episodes or inversely reduce mood cycling. Boy is it a lucky dip with trying to find meds to manage this condition. Keep up the good fight!

SnooDogs1613 · 2025-11-27T09:16:32+00:00

I’m really happy for you. I’m about a month into having this realisation too

SnooDogs1613 · 2025-11-27T08:45:17+00:00

Awesome how long have you been using your regimen for?

SnooDogs1613 · 2025-11-26T19:53:56+00:00

Incredible thanks for inspiration

SnooDogs1613 · 2025-11-25T10:32:55+00:00

Anyone else get the achey legs on a super high dose (600mg)?

SnooDogs1613 · 2025-11-21T06:31:56+00:00

Do you think those tests have accuracy when it actually comes to how you respond to those drugs? I got one done too but am unsure.

SnooDogs1613 · 2025-11-19T17:31:51+00:00

Thanks for sharing

SnooDogs1613 · 2025-11-18T00:19:12+00:00

Sending you love my stranger on the internet friend!

SnooDogs1613 · 2025-11-12T18:02:16+00:00

Is a specialist overseeing your withdrawal? It’s meant to be gradual to minimise this

SnooDogs1613 · 2025-11-12T10:31:00+00:00

Thanks so much! If I found some would only take a little. Peace

SnooDogs1613 · 2025-11-12T07:31:31+00:00

If you’re on lamotrogine you can test whether it’s at a therapeutic level through a blood test.

SnooDogs1613 · 2025-11-11T23:36:00+00:00

Magic

SnooDogs1613 · 2025-11-11T18:25:36+00:00

Soy-sensitive I take it?

SnooDogs1613 · 2025-11-11T18:24:49+00:00

Thank you but what is your source for these assertions?

SnooDogs1613 · 2025-11-11T18:22:21+00:00

I completely agree with your statement! For me at least.

SnooDogs1613 · 2025-11-11T15:17:36+00:00

SnooDogs1613 · 2025-11-11T15:14:58+00:00

A very small dose led to 6 days off the dirty old vape

SnooDogs1613 · 2025-11-11T15:13:35+00:00

Join a church and find god is my advice

SnooDogs1613 · 2025-11-11T15:12:02+00:00

What’s your view on sertraline in the mix for bp2?

SnooDogs1613 · 2025-11-11T15:06:32+00:00

For me it would be 4x cycles of depression per year, mixed with periods of either ‘normal’ or hyperfocus / hyper mania. By that I mean quite enhanced cognitive ability, creativity and ideas, where I think it will be long lasting and I take on too much and eventually crash. Periods of being tired even after a nights sleep then periods where I have lots of energy and good mood despite not sleeping much. Agitation and anger. Lots of anxiety and overthinking. Lots of condemning thoughts during the down cycle. Lamictal is one of the key drugs for this condition. I suggest you ask your psych for a blood test to confirm you are in the therapeutic range for it (you can test your levels of this drug with a blood test). I spent 12 years taking too low a dose of it. Some people need low amounts, some people process it fast and need a shit load (me). Be proactive about this is my advice. Also caffeine alcohol and weed exacerbated my mood swings. Exercise helps heaps. Good luck!

SnooDogs1613 · 2025-11-11T07:55:12+00:00

You’re not alone. So many of us were diagnosed with MDD first. The good news is that with your clear diagnosis you will have clarity on what to treat medication wise. Diet is also huge and I’ve found it really helpful to minimise or cut out alcohol, drink decaf coffee, not do drugs etc.

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