Hi Charming~~

Call your pdoc asap. I know the weight gain is frustrating but instability is worse. Mood charting is a great idea too.

Good luck with getting back in balance. :)

I just want to tell you - that feeling GOOD is every Bipolar sign, that maybe I don't need the meds ((((BIG HUG))))

But really, taking the meds a long time - let us get stable....

I think of going off my meds at the Best times and the Worst times - is natural, to admit I have a better life on them, than off? That take constant reminding..

Call pdoc - you might have to take different, or since your have none in your system (white wash) you might be able to try different, maybe something without such weight issues...

White wash or starting over has Great Benefit - well, since you fucked up : ) Take the good with the bad, but get help ASAP, you can get worse, and that makes the whole game Harder....

from my experience it just creeps up, but i'm not a seasoned professional.

from what I've read stopping your meds can send you rapidly into a mania that is then harder to control. I'm sure you didn't want to hear that but I suggest you consult your pdoc asap - merely restarting meds may not be enough.

I'm calling my pdoc tomorrow. I just am feeling so out of control. Last night I went out and drank a lot. Then I got in a fight with a former friend. I'm just feeling very antsy now.

Good luck with getting yourself back on track
:)

I agree with call you pdoc right away.. The Lamictal will have to be restarted at a low does I would think
I hope things come under control for you soon..x

I agree call your pdoc asap. I've felt better and stopped meds before not a good combination for me.

Everytime I have done it it ends bad for me..........I know the frustration of feeling like you are better off without it but trust me the meds are better (((((HUGS)))))

Well what are you on?

seroquel and zyprexa are major weight gainers for most people.

Try to talk t your doctor about a cocktail that has minimal weight gain.

My pdoc wont see me if I stop takig my meds and then I would have to start all over to find a new doctor and have the new one decide which meds HE wants to put me on.

I have been taking meds so long I truly hate them, I have about 20 days a year where I feel creative. I cant read more then 3 pages a month. TV is my big pass time.

I go to the gym and normally am on a maintenance diet that is mmonotous.

But I don't try to kill myself, I dont say filthy dirty words to sales people and friends and family and pp at church. I dont load up my 2 credit cards. And I dont pick up men and have sex 7 times a week. So I volunteer and just try to get along.

These are just my opinions.

Hugs to you

I stopped my meds back in summer and paid a hefty price of not only withdrawal, but also lack of confidence in the folks that depend on me to do whats best for myself and also them. Even with meds this thing can rear it's ugly head, so not good to mess with it. My humble opinion get back on meds as pdoc perscribes

Best of luck to you!!! Hope you get to feeling better

Thank you all so much. I am going to work on taking my meds again. I'm not going to lie, I am a bit worried about getting te lamictal rash. And to answer the question about what I take: i am on lithium, lamictal, Prozac, and risperdal.