kay the reccomended starting dose after slow titration up is 200mg...I have heard of people taking 450mg so you have a lot of room to go up if you need it.....usually for depression.
Are you still activated? what do you mean when you say unstable?
agitated?impulsive?depressed?
take care of yourself....
bizi

Bizi,
I'm VERY impulsive!! :(

My pdoc began questioning me about impulsivity after I told her about my recent depression and s/s thoughts.
She asked me about my plan, but I don't devulge that information anymore. I don't want any commentary. She asked if my plan would be final, and I said yes. She agreed when I told her I had the means and know how...
Hence the workbook to help manage the impulsivity.

When I stay "unstable" I mean that I've had quite a few bouts of mania (? if not hypo) in the not so distant past, and now a major depressive episode (not quite as intense now). Several fairly recent intense s/s thoughts- during mania & depression. Some paranoia. Lots of anxiety.
I'm going to end up in the hospital if we can't nip this in the bud.

I'm glad that the lamictal can be raised much higher. So far this new pdoc has been making (what I consider to be) very good decisions.
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On another note, I've been having more difficulty with my vision... typing reading etc. Expect more typos, and sorry if I misread some things.
I wear glasses all the time. It's about time for my annual vision exam. Last time there was no change to the prescription, but the MS center picked up
difficulty with contrast and focus (different tests).

Thanks,
Kay

WTF- I'm really hot and very sweaty so I just took my temp a few minutes ago and it's 100.5. No other signs of infection. So, they're going higher again... great.

I see my rheumatologist next Tuesday (after I vote, of course). Lets see if this SOB can figure it out. Expect the best, prepare for the worse? I'll try.

Dear Kay,

I hope you feel better.
I hope that rheumie can help you.

M.

Okay I vote for cool days to return.

Donna:grouphug:

Another temp of 100.0- I took it cuz I was hot and sweaty again. Took 2 tylenol and I'm going to take a cool shower soon.

I'm going to call for an optometrist appt. today so I can stop worrying about my vision. I don't want to call the MS ctr. about it because my neuro will want to do another MRI. The optometrist can look at my optic nerve to see if there's any damage.

I'm on the list at the rehab agency for help with the insurance BS. I hope I get in soon.

On a happy note, my husband got a big fat paycheck today so I'll have less anxiety over $$$. :):):) The 1st 2 weeks of the month are the hardest.

Thanks for the good vibes :grouphug:

Kay

Kay, are your increased temps from your MS? I know that there can be unusual symptoms...just wondering?
bizi

yuck sorry about the temps again Kay :( how uncomfortable.

hugs

waves

Kay

I can't remember? But how long have you been on lamictal?

Weird question maybe. But just wondering.

Donna:grouphug:

Thanks guys :grouphug:

Bizi,
I've asked my MS neuro and her RNs if these temp fluctuations could be paroxysmal symptoms of MS... I was told that while feelings of heat and excessive sweating can be d/t MS, increased core temps are not.

They seem less concerned with my temps (they usually do not exceed 101) than my PCP is. As far as the joint pain, lots of things have been ruled out. Side effects of my Tysabri treatment can be fever,infection,althralgia (joint pain). It was initally thought that was the cause but the severity,duration, and extent has made everyone think otherwise.
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I'm so morbid lately. Really dwelling on the abnormal pap, along with everything else. I can't wait until I have the resulys from my November 19th colposcopy.

My husband has been more supportive lately, but he's been lax during his vacation. Glued to the couch.
I asked him to come with me on a couple of errands... if he wasn't bitching at me, he was yelling, rushing me, or making faces. When we came home, I told him that I asked him for company- not bad company. From here on out, I'd rather do the shooping solo & he can bring it all in (the usual routine).

He knows I'm slow- I walk slow, it's very hard for me to make decisions, etc. It's been taking me increasingly more time to do everything.
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I just really have way too much hanging over my head right now. I'm not crying, but then again, It's not something that comes naturally to me.

The s/s thoughts are creeping back.
I guess I'm paranoid... In our apt. complex we have a rent-a-cop who patrols the grounds. I was already uneasy because he was repeatedly stopped in the middle of the street parallel to our apt.for long periods of time over several weeks.
For 2 days in a row he parked facing our apt. in his own private vehicle prior to his shift. Our building is not in the middle of the complex. My husband tells me I'm paranoid. Maybe I am, but I am visibly vulnerable and home alone most of the time. At least I don't have a regular schedule.
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I'm hoping my 5omg of lamictal starts helping soon.
I'm really not well.
I am okay right now, and will not hesitate to go to the ER before things get hairy.

K