#lamotrigine

[that-bipolar-mood]

Being medicated doesn't mean becoming normal.

There's this trope I've seen in media, mentally ill that take meds and suddenly become neurotypical. To me this was a harmful fantasy, thinking that medicine means cure, and a fast one.

The reality of meds is often disappointing. You still find your limitations and differences. Lots of underground symptoms and sensitivities don't ever vanish.

Being bipolar myself it often left me perplexed, the fact that I was receiving correct treatment, but still struggled. Not with acute episodes, just a baby version of previous symptoms.

I'm trying to accept bipolar as my personal disability. I figured that medicine is my support, like a cane could be for those with physical disabilities. It means I'm still not like the rest and I will always struggle, but man is it nice to have some help...

#bipolar disorder #disability #psychiatric medication #medication #actuallybipolar #actually bipolar #manic depression #actually mentally ill #manic depressive #actually manic #mania #bipolar mania #bipolar 1 #bipolar 2 #bipolar ii #bipolar depression #bipolar i #bipolar #lithium #lamotrigine #seroquel #zyprexa #abilify #prozac #fluoxetine #lexapro

[venusjailer]

Someone give this man a damn Lamictal prescription and a hug

The Cure, Boys Don’t Cry (1979)

#american psycho #patrick bateman #angst #lamictal #bpd #bpd feels #mommy issues #daddy issues #mama’s boy #american psycho memes #bret easton ellis #mary harron #christian bale #gay #bisexual #lgbtq #lamotrigine #brain rot #girlblogging #boys don't cry #the cure

[xb0rder-7inex]

I'm on day 3 of lamotrigine and I can already feel the mood stabilizing effects

Obviously not quite where I want to be and not as rested as I was on Seroquel, and it's too soon to say still if they are going to work for me, but I feel good.

Of course my moods still fluctuate throughout the day but the therapy Ive been taking has helped a lot too.

I'm so excited for DBT.

I also want to keep posting my journey because I think the bpd tag gets clouded a lot with all of our negative emotions and I want to put a little positivity out there because I know how it feels to not want to get better. I know how it feels to want to end it all and think you're just a waste of space on this planet, to think everything for everyone is just a waste of time. I still have my moments of doubt. If anyone understands you, it's me. And I would be so alone without this community. One thing I've learned is that your environment and the people in it are detrimental. The right ones will support you and yes they will fucking change for you when they see how hard you're trying, and you will outgrow everyone else on your way.

Go to therapy. Take your meds. You don't have to be ready. You will grow WITH it, not for it. I promise.

There is a light at the end of the tunnel. It's just waiting for you. It ain't going anywhere.

#actually borderline #bpd #being borderline #borderline problems #borderline things #bpd stuff #bpd problems #bpd fp #bpd vent #bpd relatable #lamotrigine #lamictal #lamictil #seroquel #quietiapine

[justepilepsy]

Hi!

This question isn’t directly at you, but I’d really appreciate it if you shared your insight as well. I just wanted to reach an audience that has epilepsy or some kind of seizure disorder.

Does anyone else have a really low mood when taking lamotrigine? I was recently upped to 800 mg and my depression is taking over. I know different people have different reactions but does anyone else who may be or has been on lamotrigine experience this?

Thank you again and I really appreciate your blog in making people like me feel less alone. Take care

Hi anon!

The question is very medication specific and I can not speak from a pharmacist perspective.

I did take lamotrigine in the first few years of my diagnosis and it didn't work for me personally. I don't remember if it affected my mood or caused me issues with depression etc., because a lot of that could also be chalked up to being an angsty teenager at age 13-16.

So I'm passing this one on to everyone else to share their experiences and opinions.

Please keep in mind that this is obviously very subjective and the side effects of medication can be hard to prove.

I hope you have a great day and take care of yourself! ☆ thanks for your kind words ! 🙏

#actually epileptic #epilepsy #medication #lamotrigine #answers anon ask #answers ask

[valerieismss]

I’m never saying this again but this is extremely borderpolar of me

#valerieisms #borderpolar #lamictal #lamotrigine

[awetistic-things]

the drug they’re talking about is lamotrigine (generic: lamictal) which i’ve been on for four years and trust me it doesn’t lessen any autism symptoms at all 😭💀

#also #those rats don’t have autism just cause they get hyper and aren’t good at making friends let’s be real here #now of u saw one hand flapping that’d be a whole different story #autism #autistic #actually autistic #asd #autism spectrum disorder #autistic things #on the spectrum #autistic problems #autism problems #eugenics #lamotrigine #lamictal

[that-bipolar-mood]

If you want to know what bipolar tastes like, try lamictal

#bipolar disorder #actuallybipolar #manic depression #bipolar memes #mania #actually bipolar #actually manic #actually mentally ill #bipolar mania #manic depressive #bipolar 1 #bipolar 2 #bipolar i #bipolar ii #bipolar depression #lamictal #lamotrigine

[natwill411]

this morning i have 2 choices:

i take my mood stabilizers on an empty stomach and shit my pants

i wait an hour until breakfast and have a lil episode

#bpd meme #bpd #actually borderline #:3 #mentally fucked #mental health memes #mentally unstable #gay #lgbt #mood stabilizers #lamictal #lamotrigine #antidepressants

[spectrelove]

insane how it's 5am and it feels like it's idk maybe 3pm. these meds are fucking UP my internal clock. i was used to sleep issues before like my whole life but this is def turning up the heat hahahaha

#lamictal #lamotrigine #bip2 #txt

[summerfly-blues]

Hi, I don’t usually post stuff like this but if anyone has any experiences being on low dose naltrexone and/or lamotrigine/lamictal (especially if for mental health problems) please message me :)

#ldn #naltrexone #lamotrigine #lamictal #DPDR #actually dpdr #dissociation #actually mentally ill #mental health #actually dissociative

[idontwannabreakdown]

#icon for hire #ariel bloomer #icon for hire band #shawn jump #icon army #icon for hire meme #icon for hire memes #actually bipolar #bipolar memes #bipolar 2 #lamictal #lamotrigine

[mmmmtuberculosis]

epilepsy (& bipolar 2) but it’s golden age boxing

props to lamotrigine “lamo” acting as rung goldstein, who has been there and seen it all. (ignore any repeats)

making this for myself but also i come on here a lot to hear people talk about different meds and experiences. idk if anyone else does that but if they do here’s lacosamide & clobazam (& xcopri/cenobamate) content

#epilepsy #bipolar 2 #lamotrigine #keppra #xcopri #cenobamate #lacosamide #clobazam #actually epileptic #photosensitivity #ruby goldstein #golden age boxing #mine

[arctic-hands]

Hmm. That comic gave me the idea to get a tiny jar necklace and put a single important pill on it to wear, but which of my meds should I keep close to my heart?

#not Valium because i so don't want to get in trouble for carrying a controlled substance like that #lamotrigine #aripiprazole #hyoscyamine #spellcheck on that last one #truvada #hmm emergency PrEP has a good ring to it #tho it's a pretty big pill #so is Allegra #everything else is vitamins or injections #oh wait #celebrex #cyclobenzaprine #tylenol otc #i know the in the original comic it was hrt but I'm tagging this post as #cripplepunk