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Posted by pork chop on April 3, 2003, at 15:20:48
I was doing great on my 200 mg Lamictal and 50 mg Seroquel until last week. I started cycling big time and I'm unable to be cordial with anyone. I finally have myself a little boyfriend and it seems this relationship's going down in flames like all others. I'm uninterested in him, I'm picking fights, I'm irritable, I hate my job, I definitely hate my boss, and I can't stand my family.
I'm so sick of being in the situation I'm in. I feel stuck at work, I'm supposed to be finishing a thesis for grad school and I just can't take it. I do have happy, laughing, light spots throughout the day, but they never last. I'm so frustrated. What the hell?!
I called my pdoc and she increased my Lamictal to 300 mg and told me to up the Seroquel to 100 mg if possible. I usually can't function until noon the next day on 100 mg. Anyway, this whole "episode" came out of nowhere. Could this be massive PMS or am I just going nuts? Oh yes, I forgot to mention the shopping spree(s)...
Sorry to be a downer. Anyone have similar experiences?
Posted by WorryGirl on April 3, 2003, at 17:44:24
In reply to I thought I was getting better?? What the crap!!!, posted by pork chop on April 3, 2003, at 15:20:48
> I was doing great on my 200 mg Lamictal and 50 mg Seroquel until last week. I started cycling big time and I'm unable to be cordial with anyone. I finally have myself a little boyfriend and it seems this relationship's going down in flames like all others. I'm uninterested in him, I'm picking fights, I'm irritable, I hate my job, I definitely hate my boss, and I can't stand my family.
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> I'm so sick of being in the situation I'm in. I feel stuck at work, I'm supposed to be finishing a thesis for grad school and I just can't take it. I do have happy, laughing, light spots throughout the day, but they never last. I'm so frustrated. What the hell?!
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> I called my pdoc and she increased my Lamictal to 300 mg and told me to up the Seroquel to 100 mg if possible. I usually can't function until noon the next day on 100 mg. Anyway, this whole "episode" came out of nowhere. Could this be massive PMS or am I just going nuts? Oh yes, I forgot to mention the shopping spree(s)...> Sorry to be a downer. Anyone have similar experiences?
Hi pork chop,
Sorry you're going through this. Yes, this has happened to me. Here lately, more often than ever, but not because of meds (I'm not taking any).Maybe this thesis you are working on is more important than you want to admit and without realizing it the stress is suddenly taking its toll? Especially if it's due very soon. If you think this is the reason I'd talk to your pdoc asap and explain that you are going to need some kind of help to get you through this stressful time.
Or do you think that maybe this boyfriend means more to you than you want to admit, or even that you'd rather not have a boyfriend at all, but aren't in the proper frame of mind to ditch him?
It also sounds like you have some work issues with your boss.
For me, these sudden dips in my life usually do have an underlying reason even if it's not obvious at first. It could be that everything is suddenly hitting you all at once.
It could have something to do with you medication, too. That is definitely not up my alley, but you could talk to your pdoc about it.
Hope you start feeling better soon :)
Don't be too hard on yourself - it sounds like you have a lot going on in your life.P.S. Shopping has always been a major stress release for me - I understand!
Posted by Dr. Bob on April 3, 2003, at 20:05:08
In reply to I thought I was getting better?? What the crap!!!, posted by pork chop on April 3, 2003, at 15:20:48
> I was doing great on my 200 mg Lamictal and 50 mg Seroquel until last week.
Sorry if it's confusing here, but Psycho-Babble is the board for medication-related issues. Here's a link:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20030402/msgs/215992.html
Bob
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