I've never had severe hair loss from meds, but I have had diffuse loss which began when I started Lamictal three years ago. I have a slight bald spot on the crown of my head. I just noticed it and I don't know if it's noticable to other people.
But with my ongoing loss I lose hair most noticably in the shower. I clogged my drain last year. But my hair i...
This would be a good time to contact your doctor's office. I don't mean that sarcastically, I'm serious. Your symptoms are very, very severe and obviously your meds haven't been effective (yet).
You also should consider getting yourself to a hospital emergency room. They can direct you to more immediate care.
Going to the hospital is pretty scary...
Withdrawl from Lamictal can be rough and happens fairly quickly. It can be less than 48 hours after your last dose. I've experienced this when I accidentally ran out while stranded during an ice storm. I was very irritable and just felt funny and nasty. Headache-y with flu-like symptoms. Really bad. My doctor's nurse told me that it was well-know that L...
Yes, you can have symptoms of mania (or the less severe hypomania) and be aware of them. But as mania moves towards psychosis this insight (ability to realistically assess your symptoms) goes away.
It's very common for anti-depressents to cause mania in BP patients, and this is one way that BP is diagnosed.
I'd recommend talking to your doctor ASAP. Your m...
A risk of developing diabetes in one of the potential side effects listed in the company's patient information literature. Discuss this with your doctor.
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