For an unknown reason, my Lamictal stopped working for a few months. I do have some ideas on why this happened, but to be honest, they are not great explanations:
1. I really got off track with my dosage for a few weeks. It was hard to remember what I had or had not taken. I [...]
I take a very high dose of Lamictal ever day. (The generic form of Lamictal is Lamotrigine.) The basic dose is 200mg and I take 500-550mg. It just shows how differently we all process medications! A dose that high can naturally lead to more side effects. I have tried so many ways to get the [...]
Here is a reader question from Michelle. She asks important questions. How DO we get through the days, weeks, months and years when we have focus problems because of bipolar disorder!
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Hi Julie
Can you please tell me how you are consistently productive and living with bipolar disorder?
I too, am a writer, and I start projects, but [...]
Bipolar Disorder and Medication Woes: Generic Lamictal ( Lamotrigine)
This is a long newsletter as it is a long story about bipolar disoder and genetic medications!
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Have you noticed that bipolar disorder can sneak up on you in so many ways? I’m always amazed when it sneaks up on me and I get sick no matter how [...]
Did you know that there is Serotonin in our stomachs? It has the second highest concentration of the neurotransmitter after our brains.
This is why SSRI drugs such as Prozac, Zoloft and many others can cause stomach problems. As my coauthor Dr. John Preston says, “There’s no way to harpoon a drug straight to the neurotransmitters [...]
Hi Julie,
Is there any supplements or herbal remedies that you would recommend for bipolar stuff, other than the
omega 3?
Any particular diet that is beneficial?
Jay
(Dr. Jay Carter is a psychologist with an emphasis on bipolar disorder.)
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Hi Jay!
St. John’s Wort can cause Mania.
Sam E is for mild depression.
Some people swear by the molecular stuff such as Taurine, [...]
Hi, I’m up early here on the west coast. I go to Virginia tomorrow and spent the last three days switching over to east coast time. It really helps.
The traveling makes me think of my meds. Here are some tips on travel and meds:
- Put your meds in three places. On your body- purse, pill [...]
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