Posted by Cindylou on March 24, 2002, at 15:03:14
In reply to Re: that light switch? MAOIs etc-Cindy Lou, posted by Bekka H. on March 24, 2002, at 14:51:45
Hi Bekka,
Sorry to hear about your trouble sleeping with the Lamictal. That happened to me when I first started as well. Every time I increased my dose I would get very agitated and had trouble with sleep.The things that helped me were: 50 mg. Serzone and a very small dose of Klonapin (like 1/4 of a .25 mg tablet). The Serzone worked so well that I usually only needed the Klonapin during PMS or when I first titrated up on the Lamcital.
After I would stablize on a dose of Lamictal (about a week or so), the agitation would subside ... but it would start again when I went up again. I big PAIN! It ended up being worth it for awhile, but I am having a lot of trouble again with moods. I need to augment the Lamictal I think, or perhaps try to increase it again -- but the last time I got up to 125 mg I felt a lot of side effects.
Anyway, I hope you find help sleeping! I have never had trouble with Klonapin being addictive or anything. I can take it when I need it, and not take it when I don't -- it's never caused any trouble.
Good luck, and take care!
cindy> Hi Cindy Lou,
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> I was wondering where you were. I've been looking for you. The last time we "spoke," we discussed stimulant plus Lamictal combos, and you said you were unable to tolerate them.
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> Recently I began on Lamictal, and even at a tiny dose, it's been giving me insomnia. I tried going without the dexedrine for a few days to see whether that was the culprit, but Lamictal still gives me terribly shallow, non-restorative sleep. This is so discouraging. How are you doing on Lamictal alone? Does it interfere with your getting a good night's sleep?
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> Thanks.
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> Bekka
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