Oh and did I forget to mention I am beginning to feel suicidal? I'm sorry for making everyone worry, but I don't know what to do.....Should I take a cold shower? It's very hot over here

Call your pharmacist. They are a great help with meds...take the cold shower. Call a crisis hotline if you are feeling suicidal or your pdoc, tdoc. There are numbers listed here - look at the bottom of the screen in the green part - CRISIS HOTLINES...

I know you really want to talk to MHA, but I wouldn't recommend doubling your dose, it could really mess you up. Take a shower or anything to make the hour and a half go by. It'll be ok

What meds are you on? the vistaril is for allergies/sleep in my case @25mg each.

What did you forget to take hon, and what else do you take, and did you take any of it today.

Bp -- are you here hon?

I forgot to take my lamictal and I did not take the vistaril but I have it....my head is pounding and I want to throw up and I don't know what to do.....I feel so bad it is beginning to make me feel that hell couldn't feel worse than this..... (suicidal tendency red flag)

I forgot to take my lamictal and I did not take the vistaril but I have it....my head is pounding and I want to throw up and I don't know what to do.....I feel so bad it is beginning to make me feel that hell couldn't feel worse than this..... (suicidal tendency red flag)

Okay calm down first, take a deep breath, you're only on 25 mg lamictal, what time do you ususally take it?

I usually take it in the am or noon right around 11:00-12 my lunch hour what should I do if I get it at 2 AM?

Okay and tell me about the vistaril, how often do you take that, what dosage, etc.

Would suggest taking mood stabilizer when you get to them, usual dose, and NONE in am. Too close together. Check with doc or pharmacist about that.

Stressing, it sounds, about more than just missing one pill. Yes, we need to take them regularly, but missing one pill won't ruin our applecart. Use your experience and "tools" of how you handle a bad day and pull up your bootstraps.

Take a shower, take your usual meds and the missed dose only and unwind however you do it best...computer, music, reading...tomorrow is another opportunity to have a wonderful day.

Keeping lists of what triggers you and what has worked to relieve them is invaluable. Several good courses, books out there. Can't stress enough how much DBSA has helped me. Two courses offered through them are LIVING SUCCESSFULLY and PATHWAYS TO RECOVERY. Pathways is from a workbook you can buy thru Amazon about $25 and really makes you work. Writing what triggers, blocks etc and goal setting. Excellent tool. And again, going to www.DBSAlliance.org is a great place for info and learning skills.

Feel this illness needs many approaches and meds are just one of several treatment plans. Also, support friends and family, support of peers, therapy, psychiatric care, alternatives like hypnosis-yoga-stress reducers-exercise-reike-reise, proper nutrition, holistic approaches, journaling and mental work on our own like goal setting. Many aspects to getting and keeping on track. Sounds overwhelming but with guidance and setting aside some time everyday when able, it has improved my life so very much.

MHA glad you're here. I'll disappear now. Blessing Bipolar Princess.

I take it at 25 to help me sleep and it puts me right out I took it once and had a hard time waking up from it. I'm really scared. I think I may take the cold shower

I am having dry heaves now.....need the cold shower