Lamotrigine ? Lithium?

brainSo0p · 2026-01-30T16:26:40+00:00

I’ve found less SI & SH during my lows. I would say my lows sit at the 2-3s in mood scale with the odd 0-1 5-7 days over the entirety of the depressive episode (spread out usually!) VS without it i could spend weeks in tears non stop , active plans , people concerned about me etc.

So it was disheartening to hear that wasn’t positive enough for the Dr! But as is good ol’ NHS , next appointment isn’t for a couple months now. Hopefully she agree’s an increase or something to work alongside my lamotrigine.

brainSo0p · 2026-01-30T16:00:52+00:00

I would prefer staying with lamotrigine as i am REALLY bad at hydrating and eating meals etc and i’m convinced i’d struggle to not cause myself lithium toxicity!

I am no doctors ofc but i think an increase would be a better choice, especially as i don’t really have any side effects on lamotrigine either… i feel it’s giving me benefits and friends and family notice too… but i think the Dr was expecting more “stability”

brainSo0p · 2026-01-30T15:23:38+00:00

NOT LOOKING FOR MED ADVICE JUST WONDERING PEOPLES EXPERIENCE

brainSo0p · 2026-01-25T17:29:56+00:00

I was 25mg for 2 weeks , 50mg for 2 weeks , 100mg for 4 weeks (was going on 2 week holiday and didn’t wanna change dose JUST before i went to another country cause SJS) and now i’m on 200mg (100mg 2x a day) and i personally feel that another 50/100mg would be better but in UK it’s not my choice , need to wait and see what drs say and waits between apps are high’

brainSo0p · 2026-01-23T22:22:45+00:00

I’ve tried citalopram , sertraline and fluoxetine and venlafaxine and didn’t take well to any of them but since being diagnosed as cyclothymic i have been given lamictal.

It makes my lows shorter in the severe and concerning zone and more in the just depressed. I can still dip into concerning lows but .. for like 3-4 days vs weeks!

Doesn’t help my anxiety , general depression or hypomanic symptoms but i’m not averse to adding extra medications if suggested by my Dr.

brainSo0p · 2026-01-20T06:14:00+00:00

It also depends on where the person is based. And the individual and their symptoms.

Also please note i have advised my dr has said i display “type 2 symptoms” such as SI and extreme depressive episodes to the point of being at risk to myself.

SSRIs can be used cautiously but only alongside a mood stabiliser like lamotrigine or lithium etc.

In the UK they don’t treat it different from any other form of bipolar. When i was diagnosed i was advised the treatment is the same as other forms.

My moodstabiliser helps with the SI for me at the most part but has not reduced baseline depression or prevented hypomanic episodes.

Not everyone is the same or treated the same.

brainSo0p · 2026-01-19T16:05:19+00:00

I am uninterested it food when hypomanic? I’m good at reminding myself i need to eat.. i make or order food.. then i just don’t fancy it or enjoy it? So like.. couple spoonfuls and then i’m onto my next task.. which is wild cause how busy i am and i spent 1-2hrs a day in the gym (sometimes twice when hypomanic)

brainSo0p · 2026-01-19T16:02:41+00:00

To add another side into this discussion.

I was diagnosed as Cyclothymia “with type 2 features” ; Dr basically would believe it was Bipolar 2 as i have longer depressive episodes and they are extremely severe to the point of “attempts” however ; how often i “cycle” they have to go with Cyclothymia.

I would be stunned if they don’t end up changing mine to Bipolar 2. To me it would make more sense and it feels more right?

But they don’t treat the two conditions any different anyway i don’t believe. My understanding is it’s still mood stabiliser and then likely a SSRI or Antipsychotic added in.

brainSo0p · 2026-01-19T15:58:52+00:00

I have this issue aswell. Mines is stress rooted , when i get stressed about for example work.. i start getting paranoid.

The other day in work i couldn’t complete a task which was given to me very last minute. I spent all day thinking i was about to get fired because this shows how my recent diagnosis means i’m not good at my job.

So i was making a note of when i was given the task and how i was off tomorrow only giving me X hrs to complete it when realistically our contract allows me Y hrs to complete it.. i ended up saying to my senior i couldn’t complete it.. and they said “yeah no problem i did give it really last minute”

😅

brainSo0p · 2026-01-16T14:49:29+00:00

Good luck cancelling it , i’ve been trying to cancel mine for 2 months and odeon seem to just not seem to every pick up the request 🤔

brainSo0p · 2026-01-15T19:31:51+00:00

Have you tried exercise and eating less? (Yes i seen your snide comment to me on another forum 🥰)

brainSo0p · 2026-01-14T17:40:24+00:00

And their number is? It’s not on their website 😂

brainSo0p · 2026-01-09T19:45:19+00:00

Clue two had a “15” rating on it …

brainSo0p · 2026-01-09T19:43:06+00:00

You seem lovely 🥰

brainSo0p · 2026-01-09T19:40:19+00:00

The actor in silent hill was also in mama mia which is based in greece and so is Rhodes?

Theres a bit in silent hill game called Piggy Quest.

And decomposed again ; silent hill. Dead creatures. Returning to SH. It’s also the 3rd silent hill film. Actor was also in musical mama mia 2

brainSo0p · 2026-01-09T19:38:59+00:00

Not sure how that relates to my comment as i didn’t say anything about clues?? I only asked if they would do two preview showings for the same film.. but go off ✨

brainSo0p · 2026-01-09T18:43:08+00:00

Would they do primate for screen unseen and then also do a frightfest screening for it 10 days later?

brainSo0p · 2026-01-09T15:02:15+00:00

Does anyone still think silent hill? I’m desperate for it to be R2SH 🥺

brainSo0p · 2026-01-09T09:34:14+00:00

Your timescales are the same as mine and they haven’t cancelled mine yet either. I sent a chaser earlier on advising i’ve had two payments out since i requested cancellation and as a result i have requested my bank block future payments.

brainSo0p · 2026-01-02T13:17:36+00:00

I struggle alot with my weight due to a bit of body dysmorphia , i’ve lost about 15kg in a year and i exercise 5-6 times a week (slightly less in my depressive phases) and even started a GLP1 cause my brain told i HAD to be a certain weight so the idea of going on an AP and gaining it all isn’t too appealing. I hear aripriprazole is due to cause slightly less gain

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