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<blockquote data-quote="Lothlorien" data-source="post: 412224" data-attributes="member: 1024"><p>Beth, </p><p>She's been on a decline since last June. It happens to coincide with mother in law's sickness, but we didn't know about it at that time, so that's not the reason for the decline. However, since about December, she's really been manic on a regular basis. Since mother in law passed, she has completely shut down with the psychologist and refuses to talk to her. I definitely believe Missy is not dealing with her grief. She will bring mother in law up once in a while, but won't really talk about her or about missing her. </p><p> </p><p>Hormone's are definitely a factor too. She's having cramps, breaking out and her chest is growing slightly. Also, she's had a fairly large weight gain. She's always been a good eater and thin, but not too thin. Really, rather a perfect size. She almost has a dancer's body....very muscular legs (like me). Recently, she's been overeating like crazy and buying two lunches at school or taking lunch and buying lunch too. I've noticed she's gained at least 15 pounds in the last few months (3 or 4 months). So, she's obviously outgrown her medications. The Trileptal is according to her weight. If her levels dip below 120, she's a nightmare. I would lay money out that if we tested her levels today, she's probably about 112, if not lower.</p><p> </p><p>I can't tell you why or how, but my gut feeling is that she needs to be on Lamictal. It's a better mood stabilizer than Trileptal and stabilizes mood at a lower dose versus the higher dose for seizures. This would probably take care of the sleepiness she has because of the Trileptal, which also contributes to her raging. </p><p> </p><p>In the meantime (this is not the answer and it is causing her to be more tired), we have decided to increase the Trileptal another 300mg until I can get her into the psychiatrist.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lothlorien, post: 412224, member: 1024"] Beth, She's been on a decline since last June. It happens to coincide with mother in law's sickness, but we didn't know about it at that time, so that's not the reason for the decline. However, since about December, she's really been manic on a regular basis. Since mother in law passed, she has completely shut down with the psychologist and refuses to talk to her. I definitely believe Missy is not dealing with her grief. She will bring mother in law up once in a while, but won't really talk about her or about missing her. Hormone's are definitely a factor too. She's having cramps, breaking out and her chest is growing slightly. Also, she's had a fairly large weight gain. She's always been a good eater and thin, but not too thin. Really, rather a perfect size. She almost has a dancer's body....very muscular legs (like me). Recently, she's been overeating like crazy and buying two lunches at school or taking lunch and buying lunch too. I've noticed she's gained at least 15 pounds in the last few months (3 or 4 months). So, she's obviously outgrown her medications. The Trileptal is according to her weight. If her levels dip below 120, she's a nightmare. I would lay money out that if we tested her levels today, she's probably about 112, if not lower. I can't tell you why or how, but my gut feeling is that she needs to be on Lamictal. It's a better mood stabilizer than Trileptal and stabilizes mood at a lower dose versus the higher dose for seizures. This would probably take care of the sleepiness she has because of the Trileptal, which also contributes to her raging. In the meantime (this is not the answer and it is causing her to be more tired), we have decided to increase the Trileptal another 300mg until I can get her into the psychiatrist. [/QUOTE]
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