Posted by Autumn Despotis on June 22, 2001, at 14:29:04
In reply to Re: Lamictal-- side effects already? » briana, posted by Cam W. on June 22, 2001, at 12:17:44
> Brie - Those (dizziness, nausea, and mailaise) are probably the most common start-up side effects of Lamictal™ (lamotrigine). They are another reason that the dose of Lamictal has to be raised gradually. Increasing the dose slowly will minimize this (yes, it could be worse). The side effects usually emerge right away, while it may take up to a month to see any therapeutic effect from the Lamictal. Many people do see some relief within a week of starting Lamictal, though.
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> I have found that Lamictal seems to be a good adjunctive (add-on) drug for lithium, in many people with bipolar disorder, especially if depression is a problem.
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> Hope that this is of some help. - CamMan, I am having side effects already, too, I'm only on 50 mg. a day so far. Stomach problems seem to be irritating, but not bad enough to consider discontinuing it. I'm hoping this is the drug to help me. Gee, I feel like I've said that before, ha ha!
I have mixed/dysphoric bipolar disorder, and have had probs with some combos of drugs. Now I'm just on Lamictal, and fish oil, for God's sake! Omega 3 Fatty Acids, yuck, 3-9 grams a day. Is anyone else on this crap? I hate swallowing the extra large capsules from hell. . .
Yeah, whining is an apparent side effect, too. Sorry, everyone! It does make me terribly tired, also, though I don't mind that so far!
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