Posted by med_empowered on December 13, 2005, at 2:46:43
In reply to Re: lamictal having second thoughts emily, posted by bigscreen on December 12, 2005, at 23:45:30
hi! The rash isn't all that common with Lamictal--its rarely serious, and only **very** rarely is it fatal. Depakote can affect the metabolism of other drugs (usually meaning you'll need to boost your dosages considerably), and it can cause hair loss, weight gain, mental dulling, etc...its still a good option for some people, but it seems like Lamictal could be a pretty good idea for you.
Has your doc considered upping the Klonopin? .5mgs is kind of low...1-3mgs/day is the standard range for most issues. Klonopin can help stabilize mood and control agitation pretty effectively, and it starts working pretty quickly.
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