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Posted by catmint on November 28, 2002, at 15:13:04
I am wondering how all of you are doing? Can you answer a few questions?
1)For how long and at what dose?
2)Other meds with it
3)Side effects
4)Any other relevant info (handling stress, able to work, etc.)How many of you feel like this is it for you?
resonses much appreciated,
Amy
Posted by Golf4 on November 28, 2002, at 17:36:40
In reply to Lamictal people-How are you all doing?!, posted by catmint on November 28, 2002, at 15:13:04
> I am wondering how all of you are doing? Can you answer a few questions?
>
> 1)For how long and at what dose?
PROBABLY FOR EVER SINCE A Mood Stabilizer a BP SHOULD TAKE FOR EVER.
DOSE,IS VERY INDIVIDUAL ;I AM ALREADY ON 350MG AND CONTINUE CHECKING ITS EFFICIENCY AND EVENTUALLY UP IT IF THE ACTUAL DOSE ISN'T ENOUGH
> 2)Other meds with it
GENERALLY,AN AD MY BE NECCESSARY ALL THE TIME OR SOMETIMES ; KLONOPIN CAN BE AUGMENTED,TOO THE SAME AS AN AD> 3)Side effects
NOT KNOWN TO ME
> 4)Any other relevant info (handling stress, able to work, etc.)
NO SUCH PROBLEMS(FOR ME)
>
> How many of you feel like this is it for you?
IT SEEMS TO BE FOR ME,AS THE BEST/MODERN NEW MOOD STABILIZER FOR BP2.GOOD LUCK!
PAUL
>
> resonses much appreciated,
>
> Amy
Posted by amber_spirit on November 29, 2002, at 11:18:14
In reply to Re: Lamictal people-How are you all doing?!, posted by Golf4 on November 28, 2002, at 17:36:40
I've been on lamictal since 8-5-2002. I was on depakote after a mixed episode which helped the anxiety and related stuff but not mood and mental clarity.
I seemed very sensitive to it (made me somewhat manicky feeling) and went up very slowly (by 6.25 mg every few days to start). As I was increasing the dose it would make me anxious/hyper/agitatged feeling. Finally got to 50mg 10-22-2002 and things were much better within a week. (Note: because the depakote can almost double the levels of lamictal this is approx. equal to 100mg for someone else)
Mood is much better and mind is much clearer - I can find words/form words/organize thoughts.
May still need to adjust it some but overall feeling good with no current side effects. Still have that "hope" that I will find some way to do without meds but for now this is a wonderful one.
AS
Posted by Peter S. on November 29, 2002, at 13:56:34
In reply to Lamictal people-How are you all doing?!, posted by catmint on November 28, 2002, at 15:13:04
I'm mixed right now. For a while ( about a month) Lamictal was a miracle. Now it's faded out a bit. What I find is that when I take it in the am 400mg, in about 1 hour it kicks in and I feel clear, motivated, and active. It then fades out in the late afternoon. I'm still cycling every 4 days as well. Recently added 600mg of Lithium. Hopefully this will help.
Posted by vagen on November 30, 2002, at 1:21:32
In reply to Lamictal people-How are you all doing?!, posted by catmint on November 28, 2002, at 15:13:04
I tried it and started with a 25mg dose, right away I felt calm and even and slept.
But, the next morning, my right ear turned red and I started itching all over my body.
I knew it would work for me, but....the whole rash thing might get in the way.
After a week, I tried again, this time I cut the 25mg pill into 4ths and took 5mg. I started itching right away and my ear is still red.I am also on Prozac and Wellabutrin, not sure how these mix together.
Good luck to ya!
Posted by JohnX2 on December 2, 2002, at 16:16:19
In reply to Lamictal people-How are you all doing?!, posted by catmint on November 28, 2002, at 15:13:04
Its the only medicine I care for and has
lasted for me.
> I am wondering how all of you are doing? Can you answer a few questions?
>
> 1)For how long and at what dose?400 mg. 2 yrs.
> 2)Other meds with it
in and out, too many to list.
> 3)Side effects
sometimes a slight headache and double vision
(when making dose change), but usually none.> 4)Any other relevant info (handling stress, able to work, etc.)
Its a moderate AD effect and at the higher dose
I am finding it is working well to combat manic
symptoms (lithium doesn't work for me).>
> How many of you feel like this is it for you?
>I feel it is a part of a complex puzzle with
too many pieces that don't fit together.J
> resonses much appreciated,
>
> Amy
Posted by psychoME on December 2, 2002, at 23:08:09
In reply to Re: Lamictal people-How are you all doing?! » catmint, posted by JohnX2 on December 2, 2002, at 16:16:19
It is the best thing that has happened to me in years. I take 400 mg with 600 mg lithium (recent studies have shown that the li-li combo may be very effective). Almost no side effects except for temporary headache upon increasing dosage. No Weight Gain!!!
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