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1phantom11 · 01-20-2008, 02:15 PM

Hi everyone!

Recently I had run out of medication the latter part of December. Talk about sheer panic. I was on 300 mgs of Effexor XR and 400 mgs of the Lamictal from Canada. I needed it.

I have now ran out of Effexor XR and it looks like I will have to wait until Plan D of Medicare kicks in on the 1st of February. My former fiancee' has cut me off from purchasing any Effexor. He knows how important I need to take this.

I did go to a psychiatric clinic to get a/d's and a mood stablizer since the Lamictal hadn't arrived yet. I was put on Wellbutrin, and a different mood stabilizer. They had never heard of Lamictal. Suffice to say, the Lamictal did finally arrive. The Wellbutrin is not working and I have to go back to the clinic and go through the interview process yet again - 3 hours. Drive there? I can't...I have expired tags and received a ticket already. A bus? When I saw how far I would have to walk to go grab a bus..I panicked; I'm also agoraphobic.

All I do now is just cry and am so very depressed. I still take my Lamictal as I should. It's just the depression that is killing me (not literally). I vascillate from mania to depression. It swings more towards the depression. Ah yes, I screech at my animals. Do I throw objects at them? No.

Where I am going with this? I don't know. I'm at a loss. I'm so tired of everything being an uphill battle. Or I am just plain tired.

Thank you listening.

P.

Llama · 01-21-2008, 01:38 AM

Hi and welcome. I am sorry to hear that you are having such trouble with your meds. It can be so frustrating at times.

Can you take a cab to your appt? Just a thought if it will not get to be too expensive. Otherwise maybe someone else could drive you there?

I hope you feel better and get this all straightened out soon!

bellablue2 · 01-21-2008, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by 1phantom11

Hi everyone!

Recently I had run out of medication the latter part of December. Talk about sheer panic. I was on 300 mgs of Effexor XR and 400 mgs of the Lamictal from Canada. I needed it.

I have now ran out of Effexor XR and it looks like I will have to wait until Plan D of Medicare kicks in on the 1st of February. My former fiancee' has cut me off from purchasing any Effexor. He knows how important I need to take this.

I did go to a psychiatric clinic to get a/d's and a mood stablizer since the Lamictal hadn't arrived yet. I was put on Wellbutrin, and a different mood stabilizer. They had never heard of Lamictal. Suffice to say, the Lamictal did finally arrive. The Wellbutrin is not working and I have to go back to the clinic and go through the interview process yet again - 3 hours. Drive there? I can't...I have expired tags and received a ticket already. A bus? When I saw how far I would have to walk to go grab a bus..I panicked; I'm also agoraphobic.

All I do now is just cry and am so very depressed. I still take my Lamictal as I should. It's just the depression that is killing me (not literally). I vascillate from mania to depression. It swings more towards the depression. Ah yes, I screech at my animals. Do I throw objects at them? No.

Where I am going with this? I don't know. I'm at a loss. I'm so tired of everything being an uphill battle. Or I am just plain tired.

Thank you listening.

P.

Hey P how much Lamitical are you on? I was on Wellbutrin did not work I have bad depression in the winter I am starting Zoloft. Try not to ever let your run out. I know that may be hard, but it messes you up when they get out of your system

I was told it takes a while for new meds to get into system. So how long on the wellburtin.

Hey hang in there!!! I'm here for you
Jeane

luvmybabies2 · 01-23-2008, 06:25 AM

I too have found that Wellbutrin does not work for my depression. In fact, the wellbutrin is very well known for causing Panic and anxiety in the bipolar person, so are ADD meds. I am back on Zoloft as well, Zoloft helps with panic, anxiety, stress, and depression. Please try it, there is no use in suffering, and take a higher dose if you need to. I find that 150mg works better than 100mg. And I am a small person.
Maria

bellablue2 · 01-23-2008, 02:33 PM

Hey Maria" Wellbrutiin made me irratable. I am on Zoloft been for about a week. It seems to be working. THANK GOD!!! Being irratable was getting really old!

Take care
Jeane