Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 524863

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lamictal for borderline or other PD

Posted by iforgotmypassword on July 8, 2005, at 3:38:28

does anyone have any positive impressions of this drug for this purpose? at what dose? im starting at 25mg. thanx.

 

also how often should i increase the dose...

Posted by iforgotmypassword on July 8, 2005, at 5:18:03

In reply to lamictal for borderline or other PD, posted by iforgotmypassword on July 8, 2005, at 3:38:28

and how long until any positive effect becomes noticable, and then maxed out?

thanx.

 

Re: also how often should i increase the dose...

Posted by SLS on July 8, 2005, at 10:23:03

In reply to also how often should i increase the dose..., posted by iforgotmypassword on July 8, 2005, at 5:18:03

> and how long until any positive effect becomes noticable, and then maxed out?
>
> thanx.

I don't know. I have not seen Lamictal used for either purpose, but it is not unreasonable that it be tried. If Lamictal acts for you similarly as it does for depression, you might experience an improvement within the first two weeks that then disappears and doesn't reappear until you get to the higher dosages. 200-300mg?

Good luck. Please post your results.


- Scott

 

Re: also how often should i increase the dose...

Posted by fires on July 8, 2005, at 13:10:10

In reply to Re: also how often should i increase the dose..., posted by SLS on July 8, 2005, at 10:23:03

> > and how long until any positive effect becomes noticable, and then maxed out?
> >
> > thanx.
>
> I don't know. I have not seen Lamictal used for either purpose, but it is not unreasonable that it be tried. If Lamictal acts for you similarly as it does for depression, you might experience an improvement within the first two weeks that then disappears and doesn't reappear until you get to the higher dosages. 200-300mg?
>
> Good luck. Please post your results.
>
>
> - Scott


I'm going to talk to my pdoc on Monday about Lamictal. Last time I tried it -- only up to 50 mg -- made me too sleepy.

Do you have a source I can use re ?: "you might experience an improvement within the first two weeks that then disappears and doesn't reappear until you get to the higher dosages. 200-300mg?"

I'd like to show it to my pdoc.

 

Re: also how often should i increase the dose... » fires

Posted by Phillipa on July 8, 2005, at 19:27:57

In reply to Re: also how often should i increase the dose..., posted by fires on July 8, 2005, at 13:10:10

Watch out for the rash. They say if you increase slowly you won't get it. Fondly, Phillipa


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