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Posted by Englishman006! on October 21, 2013, at 4:50:29
Hi all, Since I've been taking Lamictal I can no longer tolerate alcohol, it makes me flat and agitated; and I no longer get that good feeling when I exercise i.e. the runner's high. Has anyone else experienced this? Would love to hear your experiences please!
Posted by Phillipa on October 21, 2013, at 10:07:13
In reply to Lamictal experiences please!!, posted by Englishman006! on October 21, 2013, at 4:50:29
No but I hate to see posts go unanswered. I took lamictal at a low dose for a short period of time and it caused excessive spitting so had to go off it. As for the runners high. I used to run and know what you mean. Personally I wouldn't let anything interfere with that wonderful feeling. Phillipa
Posted by baseball55 on October 21, 2013, at 18:42:39
In reply to Re: Lamictal experiences please!! » Englishman006!, posted by Phillipa on October 21, 2013, at 10:07:13
I have never had any side effects from lamictal. On the other hand, I'm not sure what good it really is. My moods became more stable and I had a sharp decline in suicidal thoughts, but I was also doing therapy to work on these issues at the time.
Posted by Sheilac on October 23, 2013, at 3:50:16
In reply to Re: Lamictal experiences please!!, posted by baseball55 on October 21, 2013, at 18:42:39
I became more unstable on Lamictal. I got up to 100mg a day and my gums felt funny - lots of canker sores, etc, and it never gave me any stability. Made me feel too high all the time.
But, I'm an odd duck, I get the opposite reaction to a lot of meds or the 1-2% side effects.
Good luck. I know what you mean about runners high. I used to run until my knees got bad and there was literally nothing better than running and the high. It was awesome and I still miss it.
Posted by Jeroen on October 23, 2013, at 12:41:28
In reply to Lamictal experiences please!!, posted by Englishman006! on October 21, 2013, at 4:50:29
made me manic induced psychosis
Posted by babbler20 on October 31, 2013, at 20:49:13
In reply to Lamictal experiences please!!, posted by Englishman006! on October 21, 2013, at 4:50:29
I actually have tried cocaine and alcohol before and after lamictal. I actually got off the lamictal because I was concerned that it was blocking the effect of cocaine. I didn't notice a difference in effect from either the coke or the alcohol.
Posted by Ruby2 on November 4, 2013, at 7:10:12
In reply to Re: Lamictal experiences please!! » Englishman006!, posted by Phillipa on October 21, 2013, at 10:07:13
Yes, I had this problem with Lamictal--also got a rash. Was on it 3 times as it did help with the depression, almost immediately, but each time I got another rash. As to alcohol, I Couldn't even have a glass of wine with Lamictal without feeling loopy and dizzy.
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