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I don't want to be on medication...

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Anon1234321
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So I'm on lamotragine and it has been a miracle drug in terms of my mood. However, since it got upped to 75mg I have been breaking out in BAD acne. They are red inflamed under the skin spots, first on my jaw and now on my neck. I have always had low self esteem (apart from when I was manic) and although it feels amazing to not feel depressed, the acne is really getting to me. I'm supposed to be going back to work at the end of this month after not working for a year due to severe manic and depressed episodes and hospitalisation. I feel like I lack confidence about going to work though and I want to hide away from the world. I'm trying to fight these feelings but it's really hard for me, especially since the acne keeps getting worse and worse.

My GP said she's never heard of acne from lamotragine. A lot of people on the Internet and myself disagree though. She prescriptive me a topical antibiotic and I keep thinking... Won't the acne just come back worse eventually because of it becoming immune to the antibiotic? Will it even work because it's not typical acne? Will this whole taking medication to treat the side effects of medication ever end? Why are they trying to poison me this way? They conspire against me by giving me medication that will need more medication and just feed into their ways. I know they don't care about my wellbeing and they just want to drug me up to my eyeballs and give me pharmaceutical products that will ruin my life.

I am annoyed because I have an amazing potential new job coming up and I do not want to be unstable like I really want this job. But what if they're lying to me saying I have bipolar just so they can give me medication and poison my body and mind?

Anyway I don't want to tell my dr that I'm weaning off lamotragine so does anyone know how I should do this? I'm going to pretend I'm still taking it because I don't want their conflict and manipulation. And I can't be bothered having my family nag at me. I cba with weight gain medications as an alternative to lamotragine. There is no alternative they are ruining my life.

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  • Sheek
    Sheek Anon1234321

    Posted

    I would recommend going back to your specialist and asking for your medication to be changed. There are many medications and you might need to try a few until you find the right one.

    Taking daily omega 3 fish oils are also very good to help with bipolar.

  • gavin03242
    gavin03242 Anon1234321

    Posted

    You really shouldn't come of your meds it's really important you stay on them. Coming of them can have disaterous consequences. I too have gotten acne off the antipsychotic I was prescribed. I had nothing before the occasional blemish and that was it. They prescribed me a topical lotion they take time to work. I done some research into skin care. Depending on what skin type you have there are different ways to combat it. I personally use some lotions to fight the spots but mainly cover them with a primer then apply some BB cream on to it which keeps them covered and you wouldn't even notice I have acne.

    Please don't come off your medication without speaking to your gp or psychiatrist they can maybe prescribe you something else that won't affect your skin.

    I hope this has helped!

  • jo46414
    jo46414 Anon1234321

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    Hi Karen I really understand how you feel about medication but please do go back to your GP as you will be offered something that agrees with you.  You will then eventually be able to lead a life free of depresisve lows and highs.  I have to say you sound  as if  your illness is ruling you at the moment.  No matter how great your job offer sounds your health is the most important factor.

     Please look after yourself and ask for support.

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