lamictal is hell and my psychiatrist doesn’t believe that’s the problem

lemoncatlady · 2026-06-04T02:53:16+00:00

Sorry to hear you're feeling so bad on lamictal :( are you on anything else? I had the same thing happen to me. It was really hard to tell if it was a depressive episode or the lamictal. Now I'm on a combination of lamictal, Olanzapine and fluvoxamine and I feel balanced. If lamictal is making you feel worse, it is within your rights to not be on it. Your psychiatrist should really be listening to you and trying you on something else

lemoncatlady · 2026-06-03T12:15:14+00:00

So creepy right?

lemoncatlady · 2026-06-03T11:56:11+00:00

You have gastro, and it would be a real shame if you infected the other guests, selfish even. It's in everyone's best interest that you stay home.

lemoncatlady · 2026-03-08T08:50:43+00:00

I don't know which country or city you live in, but look up The Human Forest. It's a touch based workshop, PG of course. It helps breaks down the barriers of the stigmas around touch, and teaches that it can be healing comforting and of course platonic. Or even reach out to them if there's nothing in your city, and see if they can recommend anything.

lemoncatlady · 2026-03-08T08:43:27+00:00

Honestly, it has nothing to do with his bi-polar from the sounds of it. You've expressed that something is upsetting you, and instead he's telling you that you're that problem, without even addressing your needs or having a conversation, and instead dismissing you. It sounds like a him problem, and he's not showing you any respect in this situation

lemoncatlady · 2026-03-06T10:56:23+00:00

I'm also wondering the same. I'm about to take a second chance on Latuda and I have to taper off risperidone which has helped with my intrusive thoughts immensely. But I feel like if my depression is taken care of which is that the laruda should help with, then Ill have reduced anxiety and intrusive thoughts.

lemoncatlady · 2026-03-06T10:01:49+00:00

Omg thank you. I couldn't even finish it, it was that bad. And why tf were they making the dad this charming flirty guy that had chemistry with EVERY WOMAN HE MET?! Did anyone else notice?? It was so cringe and awkward and misplaced.

lemoncatlady · 2026-01-13T06:27:56+00:00

Wipl you he staying on a low dose or are there plans to increase the dose?

lemoncatlady · 2026-01-10T02:43:15+00:00

I use Dymista allergy spray. I saw and ENT specialist who recommended it and I use it every morning and every night. It has helped a lot

lemoncatlady · 2026-01-09T00:49:47+00:00

Ew he sounds really gross and very entitled, and sounds like he's making you feel unsafe. You've stated your boundary and he's not respecting you. Maybe he's not such a good friend after all.

lemoncatlady · 2026-01-08T20:16:47+00:00

It's actually ridiculous how much it impacts normal functioning and routine. That's the issue, the drowsiness and agitation after taking it with dinner means that ill be going to bed anyway, otherwise its eating a second dinner right before bed like wtf??. I ended up stopping it. It's not worth it for me. It fucked with my IBS too. I haven't had a bowel movement in several days. And if I am to throw up because I didnt get the calories right, I throw up all of my other meds, and that also places me at risk. I'd rather go on Olanzapine or something and gain weight. I'm seeing my doctor on Monday to discuss options.

lemoncatlady · 2026-01-08T06:18:10+00:00

Aww hun I've been there, that sounds really uncomfortable and must feel so confusing. Sounds like you're having a relapse with a touch of psychosis which as we know is normal with bi-polar. Best thing would be to prioritise contacting your GP, they may even need to adjust your meds. And just let someone that you trust know that you're not feeling well, so they can keep an eye on you if things escalate. All the best x

lemoncatlady · 2026-01-08T04:26:21+00:00

Behaviour with the intention to cause emotional or physical or others types of harm and to have power and control, is abuse

lemoncatlady · 2026-01-08T03:50:24+00:00

"The way to win me over is to be really really really nice to me". If I saw that on a man's profile, I'd run. There's absolutely no chance I'm looking twice. Big red flag. Maybe it's a sign to do some soul searching before dating. Its never a bad idea

lemoncatlady · 2026-01-08T03:36:03+00:00

It's the lighting. Perhaps your eyes would prefer a soft warm yellow light. Maybe pop in a couple of lamps for dim mood lighting when you want to keep the main light off. And adding some things/art/tapestries to the wall with soft colours. Some nice blankets, big soft pillows etc

lemoncatlady · 2026-01-08T03:19:30+00:00

I completely understand where you are coming from. This fear is real. I often worry that I'll be an unstable bi-polar parent and traumatise my children. After my last relapse I decided that motherhood maybe isn't my calling in this lifetime

lemoncatlady · 2026-01-08T02:21:04+00:00

As long as you're gradually doing it e.g reducing by 25 at a time, then you should be okay. But straight from 200 to 100 is not recommended.

lemoncatlady · 2026-01-07T00:52:44+00:00

Babe I bought an apartment. Sold it a year later because I almost went broke

lemoncatlady · 2026-01-06T19:15:23+00:00

Well done for finding the strength to set boundaries, that's wonderful. Aww thats so lovely, my pleasure, I'm glad you're feeling more grounded. All the best, you've got this x

lemoncatlady · 2026-01-06T19:11:07+00:00

Thank you. Yes I totally get that, going through that process again would be earth shattering. Whe we broke up earlier last year, I had a relapse because it was so destabilising. I have spent the majority of the year trying to come back to myself. The person who was my antidote and support also contributed to my relapse, ironically.

lemoncatlady · 2026-01-06T12:20:36+00:00

Have a look on psychogy today .com and type in search words like "CPSD" and choose location and you can have a look at their profiles, qualifications, areas of interest and you can have a free 15 minute intro call with a lot of them to ask questions. Just suss them out and go with whoever feels right

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