Posted by SLS on July 21, 2009, at 5:31:59
In reply to Can Lexapro 20 mg + Lamitrogine be taken together?, posted by Lisa2712 on July 20, 2009, at 21:16:04
Hi.
> I've been taking Lexapro 20 mg for a year for anxiety and a few days ago I tried adding on lamitrogine 25 mg (generic Lamictal). I only took 1 dose and I felt like I was on speed, my heart was beating very fast, I was extremely tense all over and a lot of my anxiety (that the Lexapro had managed to control) came back. The nurse that prescribed it told me the lamitrogine (and the combo) can't cause those effects and told me to keep taking it. I'm scared to take another dose of lamitrogine after the reaction I had. Could taking these 2 meds together cause this type of reaction?
>From the reports people have submitted on Psycho-Babble, Lamictal can produce a stimulant effect. I imagine some people will have this happen to them along with anxiety. It can become quite uncomfortable. As you say, this might be the result of its being combined with Lexapro, a drug known to produce some anxiety during the second and third weeks of treatment.
Why was Lamictal chosen? Did your anxiety return? I wouldn't think that Lamictal would be the best choice for anxiety in the absence of depression. Maybe the prescriber has had good experiences with the combination.
If it were me, someone who has already tried a bunch of different things, I would try taking the Lamictal for a few more days to see if the anxiety is merely a startup side effect that will dissipate quickly. Heart palpitations are a possibility, but are usually nothing to worry about. If you feel it is intolerable, though, perhaps it is not the right drug for you.
How long have you been taking Lexapro for? Is there anything bipolar going on? What have you tried so far?
- Scott
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