Mental Health Issue & Side Effect

[Guest guest]

Hi All...

Well, the dx from two professionals is 'Bipolar 2 Rapid Cycling'. Actually,

it does explain a lot about some of the problems in my life, including the

horrendous 'insomnia' that has landed me in the hospital more than once. I am

now on a mood stabilizer called " Lamictal " which does not have many side

effects, but one serious, though rare one. It is called something like

'-' syndrome, and it is a rash and fever that if untreated turns

into a dermatological necrosis and can be fatal. Now, it is VERY rare. But my

drs have told me that it can 'feel' like the start of an RA flare...low grade

fever at beginning, aching, then the rash. So, I am told if I feel like I am

flaring to watch especially for rash anywhere on my body and get to an ER.

I have been getting 'some' sleep since the Lamictal has reached a therapeutic

dose. It is kind of mixed up sleep...half asleep, half awake...and up for a

couple hours during the middle of the night, but compared to a month ago, it is

a major blessing. And if the med continues to work, it should get better.

I am feeling some hope that these mental health issues might be properly

diagnosed, and perhaps there will be some improvement in my life, in my living.

Love to all...

Tess

[Guest guest]

hang in there tess, hope all works well for you!

kathy in il

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 12/6/2005 7:55:39 AM Central Standard Time,

ksamedifference@... writes:

> Please

> accept my apology! I am very sensitive about mental

> health issues. Take care and God Bless! Kim

>

>

I know that feeling all so well!!!, you see I was abused (sexually &

phyically) as a child by my father who suffers from manic depression, I had seen

him

while he was hospitalized in a mental insitution. gosh I've even seen him in a

straight jacket which scared that jeepers out of me.

peace,

Gayle finding her rainbows

[Guest guest]

Hi Tess,

I hope the medication work well and you feel better soon

Grammi B <grammi_love@...> wrote:

Hi All...

Well, the dx from two professionals is 'Bipolar 2 Rapid Cycling'. Actually,

it does explain a lot about some of the problems in my life, including the

horrendous 'insomnia' that has landed me in the hospital more than once. I am

now on a mood stabilizer called " Lamictal " which does not have many side

effects, but one serious, though rare one. It is called something like

'-' syndrome, and it is a rash and fever that if untreated turns

into a dermatological necrosis and can be fatal. Now, it is VERY rare. But my

drs have told me that it can 'feel' like the start of an RA flare...low grade

fever at beginning, aching, then the rash. So, I am told if I feel like I am

flaring to watch especially for rash anywhere on my body and get to an ER.

I have been getting 'some' sleep since the Lamictal has reached a therapeutic

dose. It is kind of mixed up sleep...half asleep, half awake...and up for a

couple hours during the middle of the night, but compared to a month ago, it is

a major blessing. And if the med continues to work, it should get better.

I am feeling some hope that these mental health issues might be properly

diagnosed, and perhaps there will be some improvement in my life, in my living.

Love to all...

Tess

[Guest guest]

Tess I'm praying this is the answer to your sleepless nights. There

is nothing worse than laying awake at night praying for sleep.

Hopefully you will continue to sleep better and not have any side

effect problems.

a

On Dec 6, 2005, at 12:27 AM, Grammi B wrote:

> Hi All...

> Well, the dx from two professionals is 'Bipolar 2 Rapid

> Cycling'. Actually, it does explain a lot about some of the

> problems in my life, including the horrendous 'insomnia' that has

> landed me in the hospital more than once. I am now on a mood

> stabilizer called " Lamictal " which does not have many side effects,

> but one serious, though rare one. It is called something like

> '-' syndrome, and it is a rash and fever that if

> untreated turns into a dermatological necrosis and can be fatal.

> Now, it is VERY rare. But my drs have told me that it can 'feel'

> like the start of an RA flare...low grade fever at beginning,

> aching, then the rash. So, I am told if I feel like I am flaring

> to watch especially for rash anywhere on my body and get to an ER.

>

> I have been getting 'some' sleep since the Lamictal has reached a

> therapeutic dose. It is kind of mixed up sleep...half asleep, half

> awake...and up for a couple hours during the middle of the night,

> but compared to a month ago, it is a major blessing. And if the

> med continues to work, it should get better.

>

> I am feeling some hope that these mental health issues might be

> properly diagnosed, and perhaps there will be some improvement in

> my life, in my living.

>

> Love to all...

>

> Tess

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Tess,

I hope you find the comfort that you need. Sleep is so important. It can

affect us so much. And for those of us who deal with emotional and physical

problems, its sometimes even hard to tell what comes first the insomnia or the

problem. Take care of yourself. God bless and be well.

kerri sue

Grammi B <grammi_love@...> wrote:

Hi All...

Well, the dx from two professionals is 'Bipolar 2 Rapid Cycling'. Actually,

it does explain a lot about some of the problems in my life, including the

horrendous 'insomnia' that has landed me in the hospital more than once. I am

now on a mood stabilizer called " Lamictal " which does not have many side

effects, but one serious, though rare one. It is called something like

'-' syndrome, and it is a rash and fever that if untreated turns

into a dermatological necrosis and can be fatal. Now, it is VERY rare. But my

drs have told me that it can 'feel' like the start of an RA flare...low grade

fever at beginning, aching, then the rash. So, I am told if I feel like I am

flaring to watch especially for rash anywhere on my body and get to an ER.

I have been getting 'some' sleep since the Lamictal has reached a therapeutic

dose. It is kind of mixed up sleep...half asleep, half awake...and up for a

couple hours during the middle of the night, but compared to a month ago, it is

a major blessing. And if the med continues to work, it should get better.

I am feeling some hope that these mental health issues might be properly

diagnosed, and perhaps there will be some improvement in my life, in my living.

Love to all...

Tess

[Guest guest]

I'm glad that the new med is working for you! Sleep

is so important! A couple of months ago they tried me

on Remiron and I had an allergic reaction. I have

reactions to alot of those types of meds. that is why

I'm so hesitant. I apologize if I offended you the

other day when I mentioned that they were trying to

treat me for bi-polar and that I'm BPD instead. I

didn't mean it like it came off. It is just that my

counselor changes her mind on my diagnosis with every

class she is currently taking. Diagnosing me is not

her place and that is what was upsetting me. Please

accept my apology! I am very sensitive about mental

health issues. Take care and God Bless! Kim

--- Grammi B <grammi_love@...> wrote:

> Hi All...

> Well, the dx from two professionals is 'Bipolar 2

> Rapid Cycling'. Actually, it does explain a lot

> about some of the problems in my life, including the

> horrendous 'insomnia' that has landed me in the

> hospital more than once. I am now on a mood

> stabilizer called " Lamictal " which does not have

> many side effects, but one serious, though rare one.

> It is called something like '-'

> syndrome, and it is a rash and fever that if

> untreated turns into a dermatological necrosis and

> can be fatal. Now, it is VERY rare. But my drs

> have told me that it can 'feel' like the start of an

> RA flare...low grade fever at beginning, aching,

> then the rash. So, I am told if I feel like I am

> flaring to watch especially for rash anywhere on my

> body and get to an ER.

>

> I have been getting 'some' sleep since the

> Lamictal has reached a therapeutic dose. It is kind

> of mixed up sleep...half asleep, half awake...and up

> for a couple hours during the middle of the night,

> but compared to a month ago, it is a major blessing.

> And if the med continues to work, it should get

> better.

>

> I am feeling some hope that these mental health

> issues might be properly diagnosed, and perhaps

> there will be some improvement in my life, in my

> living.

>

> Love to all...

>

> Tess

>

>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

>

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[Guest guest]

I hope you feel better soon Tess.

Beth in AR

--- Grammi B <grammi_love@...> wrote:

> Hi All...

> Well, the dx from two professionals is 'Bipolar 2

> Rapid Cycling'. Actually, it does explain a lot

> about some of the problems in my life, including the

> horrendous 'insomnia' that has landed me in the

> hospital more than once. I am now on a mood

> stabilizer called " Lamictal " which does not have

> many side effects, but one serious, though rare one.

> It is called something like '-'

> syndrome, and it is a rash and fever that if

> untreated turns into a dermatological necrosis and

> can be fatal. Now, it is VERY rare. But my drs

> have told me that it can 'feel' like the start of an

> RA flare...low grade fever at beginning, aching,

> then the rash. So, I am told if I feel like I am

> flaring to watch especially for rash anywhere on my

> body and get to an ER.

>

> I have been getting 'some' sleep since the

> Lamictal has reached a therapeutic dose. It is kind

> of mixed up sleep...half asleep, half awake...and up

> for a couple hours during the middle of the night,

> but compared to a month ago, it is a major blessing.

> And if the med continues to work, it should get

> better.

>

> I am feeling some hope that these mental health

> issues might be properly diagnosed, and perhaps

> there will be some improvement in my life, in my

> living.

>

> Love to all...

>

> Tess

>

>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

>

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[Guest guest]

I'm praying that you will see much improvement, Tess.

Not an MD

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

[ ] Mental Health Issue & Side Effect

> Hi All...

> Well, the dx from two professionals is 'Bipolar 2 Rapid Cycling'.

> Actually, it does explain a lot about some of the problems in my life,

> including the horrendous 'insomnia' that has landed me in the hospital

> more than once. I am now on a mood stabilizer called " Lamictal " which

> does not have many side effects, but one serious, though rare one. It is

> called something like '-' syndrome, and it is a rash and

> fever that if untreated turns into a dermatological necrosis and can be

> fatal. Now, it is VERY rare. But my drs have told me that it can 'feel'

> like the start of an RA flare...low grade fever at beginning, aching, then

> the rash. So, I am told if I feel like I am flaring to watch especially

> for rash anywhere on my body and get to an ER.

>

> I have been getting 'some' sleep since the Lamictal has reached a

> therapeutic dose. It is kind of mixed up sleep...half asleep, half

> awake...and up for a couple hours during the middle of the night, but

> compared to a month ago, it is a major blessing. And if the med continues

> to work, it should get better.

>

> I am feeling some hope that these mental health issues might be properly

> diagnosed, and perhaps there will be some improvement in my life, in my

> living.

>

> Love to all...

>

> Tess