Posted by SLS on February 20, 2006, at 15:15:23
In reply to Losing my words on Lamictal Effexor?, posted by alexv on February 20, 2006, at 14:51:45
> Hi there-- first time caller long time listener.
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> I've been on a combination of effexor and lamictal for about 2 years now for bipolar 2. (i'vec only had one, maybe two, episodes of hypomania but definitely have cyclothemic tendencies). recently (say, last 6 months), I've been feeling as though when I talk, and sometimes when I write, I can't find the right words to express myself. I'm highly educated, and this is especially distressing as I've always considered myself to have a broad vocabulary. But I find myself mangling my sentences or just having a tough time getting things out.
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> Has anyone ever encountered this before? Maybe it's just paranoia, but I thought I'd ask.
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> -alex
Hi Alex.Effexor is notorious for producing word-finding problems as a side effect. Lamictal affects a minority of people in a similar way along with producing memory problems. It is no wonder that your ability to find words to express yourself seems diminished. Dosage reductions might help, but you would probably want to make very small adjustments along the way.
- Scott
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