Posted by helpme on June 30, 2006, at 17:45:25
In reply to Re: Lamictal and thinking, posted by detroitpistons on June 7, 2006, at 21:22:03
Yikes, lamictal made me stupid on just 150 mg. I lost creativity, I couldn't remember the simplest things, names were out of the question, I couldn't come up with words, etc. I couldn't solve problems, deal with my checkbook, follow complex conversations, or comprehend reading tougher than the tv guide. I seriously thought I was developing premature alzheimers or something. I am also suspicious it dulled me into being more depressed. Thank god I'm off it! I'm so much clearer.
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> I don't doubt that Lamictal at a dose of 200 mg or lower does not have a significant effect on thinking. It was only after 200 mg that I started having these problems and it is very noticeable. I've never been like this and it's affecting me pretty significantly. I can't stand it. I can't figure out simple things at times, and my memory is bad to the extent that I embarass myself at work.
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> > Hi--Try googling "Lamictal" and "Cognition" and you'll see a pretty favorable profile of it with respect to cognitive side effects, at least at lower doses (100mg).
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