Posted by chiron on February 21, 2007, at 17:07:33
In reply to Lamictal effects by day 5? PDoc says 'no', posted by Joe Bloe on February 21, 2007, at 16:16:15
Although the literature based on the sample size may say it requires a certain amount of weeks, the participants in the larger-scale real world and the psychiatrists who have seen enough patients in the real world, know that each individual is different and changes may occur sooner than 4-6 weeks.
This is not to say that the initial reaction is permanant or that your body will not adapt. The side effects you were experiencing look similar to the ones that are common with Topamax, which seem to go away with most people. I actually could not remember my address one time during my Topamax trial (yes, embarrasing). But it did seem to get better. Unfortunately, it didn't give me the mood lift.
I feel like I am pretty good at being objective & observant with my physiology, and Lamictal definitely increased my irritability within a couple of days. I think your pdoc sounds limited in his awareness.
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