But I have six months today thank you to all that helped me reach this goal! For all the newbies, you can do it!
Wow! Congratulations, my friend! That's awesome...
Rachel
Six months!!! Brag away honey, you deserve it....do something nice for yourself, like maybe a bubble-bath by candlelight...you earned it!
here's my favorite:
A BIG WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOO to you
ps...i read the pamplet on Lamactil this morning, it says it is prescribed for both seizures and bipolar....
here's my favorite:
A BIG WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOO to you
ps...i read the pamplet on Lamactil this morning, it says it is prescribed for both seizures and bipolar....
GOOD JOB WENDY,and i enjoyed talkin to ya on the phone[very smart and funny girl]...................vinny.
Way to go on 6 months!!
Great job!!
DJ
Great job!!
DJ
Thanks Rachel and Janet:)
I am celebrating by going to school confrences...lol
Janet, I asked you in another post but maybe you didnt see it. Did you feel anything by taking the lamactil? My son hasnt complained about any side effects whatsoever. It is like taking an asprin to him...Do you feel normal too?
I am celebrating by going to school confrences...lol
Janet, I asked you in another post but maybe you didnt see it. Did you feel anything by taking the lamactil? My son hasnt complained about any side effects whatsoever. It is like taking an asprin to him...Do you feel normal too?
A big
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
FOR WENDY AND HER 6 MONTHS!
That is big, girl! I'm about 6 weeks behind you.
Love you dearly,
Jean
blink17172@cs.com
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
FOR WENDY AND HER 6 MONTHS!
That is big, girl! I'm about 6 weeks behind you.
Love you dearly,
Jean
blink17172@cs.com
Wendy I am on the first week of the Lamactil, so far I haven't noticed any difference, but that's quite normal anytime you start A/D's...i'm weaning off of one drug (trileptal) and building up my Lamactil...for 2 weeks it's 50 mg a day...i will be on 200mg at five weeks....then from what the pamphlet says, depending on whether or not that dosage works, i may end up taking a max of 400mg...so, we are doing a wait and see...I have an appt with the dr in the fifth week.
according to the pamphlet it is used to treat epilepsy (seizures) and Bipolar 1...i am Bipolar 2....i'm going to have to research the difference between 1 and 2
according to the pamphlet it is used to treat epilepsy (seizures) and Bipolar 1...i am Bipolar 2....i'm going to have to research the difference between 1 and 2
Vinny DJ and Jean, HUGS back:)
I love getting up and not worrying about how long it will take for those bad boys to work!!!!!
Nice talking to you Vinny you little flower cutter. Your wife must need valium..lol
I love getting up and not worrying about how long it will take for those bad boys to work!!!!!
Nice talking to you Vinny you little flower cutter. Your wife must need valium..lol
Jean, I posted under your uncles post. Please read it.
Way to Go, Auntie Wendy!!!! Six months is awesome. Half of a year. I expect to see your six month post under the success story forum.
Good Luck at the school conferences... oh and maybe take them a small bag of trash...LOL... I laugh every time I think of that.
DeNae
Good Luck at the school conferences... oh and maybe take them a small bag of trash...LOL... I laugh every time I think of that.
DeNae
Thats awesome wiv!!!! keep up the good work!! do you owe it all to the b'calmed??? just kidding!!! Have a great day!!
Congratulations Wendy. I'm really proud of you.
That's awesome Wendy!!!
Now...you and Janet better quit talking about those homemade donuts! :)
Now...you and Janet better quit talking about those homemade donuts! :)
Wendy... that is absolutely GREAT!!!!! I am so happy for you... keep on keepin' on! Love you! Bri :)
Thanks ALL!!
Fire, Im telling you...Im out of the B'calmed but my sugar intake has SOARED since I stopped. I eat candy for dinner. I think it helped with the neortransmitters...SERIOUS..
I must get more before I end up on insulin...
Fire, Im telling you...Im out of the B'calmed but my sugar intake has SOARED since I stopped. I eat candy for dinner. I think it helped with the neortransmitters...SERIOUS..
I must get more before I end up on insulin...
since the hurricane ive been living on chips and chocolate--ew---im going to hurl
Dont they have any MRE's to mix it up fire? Sounds like my diet.
Wendy, i just checked the difference between Bipolar 1 and 2
Bipolar I. Considered the classic form of the illness, bipolar I causes recurrent episodes of mania and depression. The depression may last for a short time or for months. You may then go back to feeling normal for a time, or you may go right into a manic episode.
Bipolar II. If you have bipolar II, you will experience depression just as in bipolar I. However, the episodes of mania are less severe (hypomania). Bipolar II is more common in women. People with bipolar II have more depressive than hypomanic episodes.
Hypomanic episodes can occur in people who have mood disorders. Hypomanic episodes are less severe than manic episodes, although a hypomanic episode can still interfere with your ability to function properly.
Hypomania may be diagnosed if:
A distinct period of elevated or irritable mood occurs in which the mood is clearly different from a regular nondepressed mood.
Three or more of the following symptoms last for a significant period of time:
Inflated self-esteem or unrealistic feelings of importance
Decreased need for sleep (feels rested after only a few hours of sleep)
Talkativeness
Racing thoughts or flight of ideas
Being easily distracted
An increase in goal-directed activity (work or personal)
Irresponsible behaviors that may have serious consequences, such as going on shopping sprees, engaging in increased sexual activity, or making foolish business investments
The mood or behavior change is noticeable to others.
The episode is not severe enough to cause impairment in social or job functioning and does not require hospitalization.
The symptoms are not due to substance abuse
Bipolar I. Considered the classic form of the illness, bipolar I causes recurrent episodes of mania and depression. The depression may last for a short time or for months. You may then go back to feeling normal for a time, or you may go right into a manic episode.
Bipolar II. If you have bipolar II, you will experience depression just as in bipolar I. However, the episodes of mania are less severe (hypomania). Bipolar II is more common in women. People with bipolar II have more depressive than hypomanic episodes.
Hypomanic episodes can occur in people who have mood disorders. Hypomanic episodes are less severe than manic episodes, although a hypomanic episode can still interfere with your ability to function properly.
Hypomania may be diagnosed if:
A distinct period of elevated or irritable mood occurs in which the mood is clearly different from a regular nondepressed mood.
Three or more of the following symptoms last for a significant period of time:
Inflated self-esteem or unrealistic feelings of importance
Decreased need for sleep (feels rested after only a few hours of sleep)
Talkativeness
Racing thoughts or flight of ideas
Being easily distracted
An increase in goal-directed activity (work or personal)
Irresponsible behaviors that may have serious consequences, such as going on shopping sprees, engaging in increased sexual activity, or making foolish business investments
The mood or behavior change is noticeable to others.
The episode is not severe enough to cause impairment in social or job functioning and does not require hospitalization.
The symptoms are not due to substance abuse
Great! Your example shines. Congratulations.
