Waking up at 5am

undecided
Sat, 26 May 2007 17:08:45 +0000

The Lamictal is a very controlled dosage. Right now I’m taking the minimal theraputic dose, which is 100mg a day – 2 25mg pills in the morning, 2 25mg pills in the evening. Its only reported side effect is a particular rash which signifies a serious, life-threatening condition (which is also extremely rare and very often the result of taking it without gradually easing into the appropriate dosage) and nausea.

I am sure I am always stressed. It’s how I function! Usually it goes to my shoulders and they get really tense; there is a lot in my life that is stressful, but this is nothing new so I’ve learned how to let the steam out of its impact before making myself sick over it.

I am 90% sure that it is the result of stress and anxiety that I am not dealing with. Sometimes my coping method is to say “It’s no big deal,” which of course isn’t true just because I say it is. However, for that 10%, I am going to see a physician and mention everything I can and possibly request a test for hyperthyroidism.