Posted by henryo on April 18, 2008, at 6:23:14
In reply to Re: Lamictal » henryo, posted by chiron on April 18, 2008, at 0:58:41
Yes I think it was recommended/prescribed that 450 might be what was required. But mostly I had a target response in mind, that of achieving the greatest relief from this peculiar mental anguish that I possibly could. I was told that a therapeutic dose is often 350-450mg, though though not always. It varies on both ends of the extreme. My sister takes 150mg plus another med. I have heard of people who take in excess 500mg.
I felt better as I increased the dose so I continued increasing the dose in the hope of stamping out depression as thoroughly as I might. I would like to have increased it more. However I found the aforementioned trigger point of sleep disruption. So I stopped at 400. Taking more Lamictal does help me feel better. I just get that very unpleasant side effect. I can be asleep yet be conscious that I am asleep. It was not restful. Any amount of Lamictal over 400mg does that - for me.
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