Posted by SLS on December 27, 2003, at 8:53:52
In reply to Re: Lamictal and (its) taste » SLS, posted by Flipsactown on December 27, 2003, at 6:11:02
Hi.
> Are you taking lamictal for depression and what dosage are you on currently.
I have been diagnosed as having bipolar depression. I am currently taking:
Lamictal 150-200mg
imipramine 300mg
Zoloft 100mg
Abilify 10mgI am trying to see how low I can go with Lamictal. I had been taking 300mg for three years before I realized how badly it was affecting my memory and cognition. I am hoping that I can get away with 100mg. 200mg is probably the average effective dosage for bipolar depression. I don't know if this dosage applies to unipolar depression.
It seems that Lamictal monotherapy almost never produces an adequate sustained antidepressant response. People often experience and amazing response early in treatment at low dosages. However, the response has a tendency to plateau and dissipate within a few weeks to a few months, regardless of how high one raises the dosage. My guess is that when used with the other medications you are taking, you are likely to retain the improvement that Lamictal has given you.
I wish you continued success with your treatment.
- Scott
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