Lamictal, moods, and no doctor

[trying2movefwd]

Ugh...I really, really want to believe that medication doesn't really "do" anything, but is just a "placebo" playing tricks on ones mind....but with two missed dosages of lamictal and a significant decrease (took 25 mg last night..but am prescribed 75.....because two days before this I forgot to take any!) and my MOOD tonight brought me shame. My doctor left so can't call her...wondering if I should take 25 again and build it back up or take 50 tonight then 75.....ugh..maybe I will call the pharmacy in the morning!)
I want to manage moods without meds! Hmph!!

 

[EveHarrington]

Yeah, I’d love to manage my moods without meds, too.

But after years of trying on my own (and failing royally), coupled with a significant change in my mood within the first few doses, I’m 100% convinced that it’s not a matter of learning how to do it on my own and that there is something functionally broken when it comes to stabilizing my moods.

 

[joeylittle]

maybe I will call the pharmacy in the morning

Call the pharmacy in the morning. Latuda can screw you up if you don't take it consistently - not lecturing you, obviously you're feeling the effects. What you want to avoid is having a toxic reaction from bumping back up too quickly. It may not have been long enough to make a difference, but the pharmacist is the one I'd really trust to advise you on this one. Don't increase your dosage from 25 until you've spoken with a pharmacist.

 

[Fadeaway]

I had to stop this med for reason that I know now may not have even been caused by the med, but I was warned a dozen times by my Dr not to screw around with this medication because it can have fatal side effects if you go up in does too quickly. Apparently lowering it, then going back up can put you at even greater risk for a rare flesh eating disease with this med.