I'm cured of Bi-Polar - Bipolar Disorder Message Board

322284699mjn · 09-07-2003, 08:08 PM

I was MANIC (felt great) for 65 years ! Went into a severe suicidal DEPRESSION 3 years ago. Wanted to commit sucide every day for 19 monthes. Could not get out of bed,
eat, work, drive, or do anything ! Could not even turn on my
laptop computer. Tried every drug. Nothing worked. Then
as a last resort my neurologist gave me an anti-seizure drug
called Lamical. After 4 weeeks the depression went away,
and I felt normal (in the middle) for the first time in my life.
Better late than never.
Mike

bip69 · 09-07-2003, 09:04 PM

It does make a difference.....

I was on 600, then decided to come down to 400, then 200, then 100, then dropped it.

I wanted to do nothing but shoot myself in the head, slice my veins, or anything else to just die after I dropped Lamitcal all toghether. I am fighting out of it now, but I think I should just add it back to the med list.

How much do you take?

322284699mjn · 09-07-2003, 10:25 PM

I recovered from the depression at 300 or 400 mg. Then I slowly worked my way down over the course of 1 year to nothing, and felt down in the dumps. I am back up to 100 mg.
and feel great.

JDtweety · 09-09-2003, 05:52 PM

Does the Lamical have any effect on your weight? I was on Topamax (another anti-seizure drug) and it actually helped me lose weight. I had to go off because of some side effects. All of this medication hasnt done much, but it does make me gain weight.

322284699mjn · 09-09-2003, 07:35 PM

When I was depressed I was down to skin and bones, had no appetite. After I got on Lamictal I regained my normal weight and I've stayed exactly the same for 2 years.
Regards,