- Lamictal weight gain? 12th July 2005
... You know, I'm wondering that myself. I've been on Lamictal for a week and I have been eating less due to stress...
... I have been on Lamictal for 8 months. It has not caused me to gain or loose...
... I've been on Lamictal several months--I'm not sure exactly when I started...
... GentleLady and I are in the same boat. Lamictal is neutral, and Wellbutrin does cause a bit of weight...
... GentleLady and I are in the same boat. Lamictal is neutral, and Wellbutrin does cause a bit of weight...
... im also taking lamictal and i have to say i havent gained any weight due to...
- Neurotin info? 11th July 2005
... can't. So now I'm still on Neurontin but going on Lamictal as well, and as soon as that kicks in I'm slowly going...
- managing bipolar during pregnancy? (long) 11th July 2005
... on my meds during pregnancy. I'm taking 300 mg of Lamictal daily, and it seems to have gotten me stabilized pretty ... well.
I know that Lamictal is an unknown risk for pregnancy--they've even got...
...
What meds are you on? Right now I'm only on Lamictal .
--Catie...
... on me since I want to have another child.
I'm on Lamictal , too, and I'm not keen on getting off the drug. One ... doc said that lamictal carried significant risk for birth defects, and another ... through that again, so I know I'd have to have at least Lamictal next time around.
I'm thinking of adopting, but...
... on me since I want to have another child.
I'm on Lamictal , too, and I'm not keen on getting off the drug. One ... doc said that lamictal carried significant risk for birth defects, and another ... through that again, so I know I'd have to have at least Lamictal next time around.
I'm thinking of adopting, but ...
What kind of doc was the one who told you that Lamictal could cause serious birth defects? It just seems...
... glitch in my pregnancy.
One p-doc warned against lamictal and another p-doc said it held relatively low risk...
- Medic Alert 11th July 2005
... still in deniel. My second question is Why dose my Lamictal bottle have a warning on it that states carry a medical...
... here but we're your people too. :) Having never taken lamictal I have never seen that label but it does seem a little...
- mood stabilizers 10th July 2005
... I am also bp2 and I am on lamictal and lithium with no ad. I also had the manicness...
- Lamictal 100mg???? 9th July 2005
... works for me. Your body may be extra sensitive to Lamictal , so it's great you can squeak by on 100 mg. It's better...
... first? I was on Lithium first, but chose to phase into Lamictal and decrease the lith 'til I was on Lamictal alone...
... I was on lamictal first and then he put me on abilify. That kept me...
... the thing with the lamictal is that if you do have too high of a dose it can kick...
... If lamictal is more for the depression side of bp, then is lithium...
- Lamictal Question 8th July 2005
... Like Lamictal so much more than Lithium. It's the anchor for my...
... Cool,
I think you were the one who recommended Lamictal to me on another post. The docs gave me so many medications...
... Is lamictal an anti-depressant or a mood stabilizer?...
... I am on 150 mg lamictal and 1200 mg lithium. I haven't noticed anything bad...
... Hey again,
I started taking Lamictal on Friday, taking in 25 mg per night. I am starting ... rashes on my arm and hands but it could not be from the Lamictal right? I just started it and at a low dosage, how...
... skin rashes. That is a symptom to look out for with Lamictal . Your doc may want to you stay on it a little bit...
... tomorrow. What is the big deal with getting a rash on lamictal anyways? Everyone makes it seem like it's life threating...
- Worried About My BF 8th July 2005
... Wellbutrin. That combo works pretty well. Add the Lamictal , and you've got my med combo, too.
Don't know if ... experience, I didn't like Lithium much. I'm a big fan of Lamictal right now.
And yes, it's generally a known factor...
- what does normal feel like? 7th July 2005
... I've been on Lamictal for some time now, and I've finally gotten up to a...
... stabilizer alone, or with an AD? Right now I'm just on Lamictal , and I would love not to add another med--I already...
... Catie - I'm on Lamictal , too, and expressed the same dread of adding any more ... know what I'll be like without a mood stabilizer, and Lamictal is not exactly the safest drug in prenatal terms....
- Question 5th July 2005
... sychiatrist told me to call him if I go manic. I am taking Lamictal but he said it really isn't an anti-manic drug. These...
- Should I Go On Lamictal? 2nd July 2005
... these med's. Recently i have had major problems on Lamictal , i have heard that it is a MIRACLE DRUG! Just not ... trial and error. I dont know how much you know about Lamictal , but it can take a couple months before you feel anything...
... differently to a given drug. I have done very well on Lamictal for about 8 months. Recently I had a setback and started ... for a month or so. I have had no side effects from Lamictal . I described it as a miracle drug, until this setback ... myself soon and all will be well. I intend to stay on Lamictal until the doc says differently. I also take syroquel...
- Bipolar & no insurance 2nd July 2005
... and got him in that morning.
The Doctor put him on Lamictal , provided by the drug company for people without insurance...
- Effexor withdrawal - horrible! 2nd July 2005
... year, its not doing anything. I'm also on 25mg. of Lamictal , which isn\'t doing anything either. I could understand...
- New 2nd July 2005
... your question, I am in therapy and on medication ( Lamictal and Effexor). The meds aren't really working, but...
... everything you have going on. I've seen a lot of folks on lamictal and effexor on these boards, I've never been on them...
- Worse on Lamictal...... 1st July 2005
... I have read quite a bit on Lamictal ( I was on it and it caused horrible anxiety for me ... Lithium as an option as well.
For some people Lamictal is sedating but it was very activating for me- I could...
... princess72
I am on Lamictal . I have been since December, 04. I haven't had the...
... something out there i can take. Yes, you are right, Lamictal is fairly new in treating bipolar. 2 days ago i started...
- Please Help Me!!! 29th June 2005
... I HAD to go yeasterday....cuz I HAVE TO get off Lamictal ....or cut it down! I hope you can follow me! Well ... 100 different topics. She does not think it is the Lamictal -----wont cut me back, or try something else. I am ... to how they can react to these med's. They claim Lamictal is a MIRACLE drug-----well i havent found one yet...
... really helpful, but it sure wasn't easy.
As for the Lamictal , I'm so sorry it isn't working for you. But your ... you, either, you might want to consider staying with Lamictal a bit longer, and working with a doctor you like to...
- Skin Rashes with Limictal???????? 29th June 2005
... batmantis
I have been taking Lamictal since August of last year, and not had a rash. I have...
- Cranky mean girl 26th June 2005
... at the time didn’t agree. I have been on Zoloft, Lamictal , Prozac, and Wellbutrin. My two current medications...
- Im starting to wonder?????? 26th June 2005
... I've been on Lamictal for 4 months! Im starting to wonder if i even have ... drugs to find the right one. Oh, i forgot to add, the Lamictal sedates me somethin fierce and i forget what im saying...
- New here - been diagnosed with BPD/bipolar 25th June 2005
... antidepressant(s) AND a mood stabilizer, like lithium, lamictal , depakote, etc. Otherwise, you only increase the likelihood...
- how do i control my rage? or emotions for that matter... 24th June 2005
... m much less unhinged about things now that I'm on Lamictal . The one trigger I do have, though, is when my husband...
- Is anyone out there - I'm new here - thanks 24th June 2005
... bipolar, you should definitely be on a mood stabilizer. Lamictal works for me, and I know there's a whole slew of other...
- How many times have you quit? 22nd June 2005
... my own. I seem to have found a happy medium with lamictal and lithium or so I thought. I got some xanax from...
- Medications... 22nd June 2005
... Please talk to the doc about drugs such as lithium, lamictal , depakote, klonopin, etc. Lithium is the drug that ... Many are happy with lithium, some are better off with lamictal , and often times it's a trial and error process.
... is very similar to yours, but with the addition of Lamictal . I've made a lot of progress in the short time (less...
- Anyone on Lamictal? 20th June 2005
... people here who can share info. Actually I am on lamictal and I had no side effects. I am up to 150 mg and...
- Problems coming off lithium? 18th June 2005
... been at or if I should wait it out. Fortunately the Lamictal finally kicked in. Although I still wasn't 100%, at...
- question for women 17th June 2005
... Never a single hotflash.
My brain cocktail is Lamictal , Celexa, Provigil....
- Lamictal/Insomnia 15th June 2005
... I havent slept in 3 days!!!!! I started taking Lamictal at the end of Feb, recently i think i've been feeling ... was sleeping very well. Do you think this is the Lamictal ? Or has anyone else had this problem, with this drug ... end of the month. In the meantime...can this be the Lamictal ?...
... When I was on Lamictal a couple years ago I was all over the place. Some...
- Hey Guys... Advice Needed... 14th June 2005
... See, she doesnt talk about being Bi-P, but she is on lamictal . between her mood swings and everything else, i think...
... have to find out on her own. And if she is taking Lamictal she should be seeing a psych doctor who can evaluate ... Maybe she needs an antidepressant along with the Lamictal . I wish you the best of luck, and keep up with the...
... each other for 5 years. the tough thing is, shes on lamictal but refuses to acknowledge bi-polar. if i mention...
- Lamictal..... 11th June 2005
... is usually hypomania for me.
I've been told that Lamictal has some mild antidepressant properties as well as ... toward mania than the sluggishness of depression, so Lamictal may aggravate your existing symptoms.
This is all ... predominant mood is depressive, so I'm happy taking Lamictal - every little bit to elevate my mood works for me...
... depressed almost my entire life! I feel that the Lamictal is picking me up....BUT.....i cant shut up!! Im driving...
... 300mg like my doc originally thought I should.
Lamictal comes in therapeutic levels as low as 75mg. What's...
... VERY SMALL amount of a anti phycotic drug, along with Lamictal .....to help with my obssesive thinking, and addictive...
- BP or OCD? 11th June 2005
... find helpful treatment options.
I currently take Lamictal and Klonopin. My doc wants to add a low dosage of...
- Anyone who gained weight with lithium 10th June 2005
... my drug regimen. I did a slow overlap/transition to Lamictal , and I didn't feel like I missed anything when I dropped...
... That's interesting Zbaby. I am on a combo of lamictal and lithium. I will be anxious to see what happens...
- T2: Name your current med mix. 10th June 2005
... BP 2, Depressive
[list]
[*] Lamictal , Wellbutrin and Celexa
[*]Yes, it works great!
... only made me worse the 3rd time even with Lithium and Lamictal . :) I'm still on it because it works really well with...
... instability), then you may want to see the p-doc re: Lamictal .
My psychologist aunt-in-law was the one who brought ... Lamictal to my attention. She's got many clients who use it ... with great success.
Lamictal has a slow ramp up period, so it may take as long ... for both drugs.
I transitioned from Lithium to Lamictal . I had a tough time before, during and after the transition...
... you've ever taken at one time?
My Answer:
1) Lamictal , Celexa, Provigil, [Synthroid, Cytomel], DHEA
2) ... Yes
3) Lamictal
4) Cognitive issues, confusion etc from Lamictal...
... 1.Lithium, Abilify, Lamictal , Topamax, Trazodone
2.seems to work for me.
3. Lithium...
- in limbo for 4 years help? 10th June 2005
... used as mood stabilizers, too. Have you ever used Lamictal or Depakote?
I do not have a history of seizures ... , but I'm on Lamictal and it's helped to even me out. By itself I don't...
- Am I in denial or wrong diagnosis?? 6th June 2005
... similar patterns to him.
So, he wants me on Lamictal , Klonopin, Restoril (and even tried for Seroquel but...
- How long does it take for Lithium to work? 2nd June 2005
... I am certainly no expert. I have been on lamictal first, then added lithium. I can't remember how long...
- What to feel on Lamictal? 2nd June 2005
... I was actually on lamictal for a couple of months. Honestly, I didn't notice ... the inside out... pretty scary. I do not recomend lamictal for bi-polar people. It was made for people who get...
... I did hear about the awful rash you can get from Lamictal , also i heard it is used for epilepic seizure's. ...
... I know, I've been on Lamictal for years, and I guess it's done relatively well with ... although technically I'm BP1), but I feel like, on Lamictal , I have 2 possible states: 1) depressed, and 2) absolutely ... to figure out to what. We went cold turkey off the Lamictal when this happened, but now we're back on it.
Kristina...
- Lamictal and memory loss? 31st May 2005
... not at all what it used to be. I haven't blamed the Lamictal , because I have been on it since August. The memory...
... I am on Lamictal . I would love to tell you the memory loss was from...
- 1st med check this morning 31st May 2005
... prescribe an antidepressant, and instead put me on Lamictal . The titration process was agonizing, but I've finally ...
--have had MAJOR trouble sleeping since starting Lamictal
Any advice? I know these app'ts are quick, and...
... cares - especially us newies. :)
I just started lamictal - 1st 25mg 2 weeks, now 50mg 2 weeks also klonopin ... creative person that I am.
It sounds to me that the lamictal is helping you a lot but you might need something...
- Wellbutrin SR and mood stabilizer 30th May 2005
... stabilizer to calm me. I can't seem to take Abilify, Lamictal , Tegretol, Valproic Acid, Lithium, or Geodon. Zyprexa...
... Beagles,
I was on Welbutrin and Lamictal . It worked great for a while. I have recently had...
- going off meds????? 29th May 2005
... prescription, but I really cannot afford this medication ( lamictal ). what i have been doing is getting it weekly instead ... triggers" but function pretty much normally thanks to lamictal .
so what do i do? i cant afford to go to a pdoc...
- Should I go to the hospital? 27th May 2005
... want to know, the combo that works for me is 300 mg lamictal , 20 mg celexa and 150 mg wellbutrin. Lithium didn ... 't do much for me. Celexa and lamictal alone was not enough. It wasn't until wellbutrin was...
- 20 questions from newbie 24th May 2005
... Does this get worse with age?
I'm taking Lithium, Lamictal and Wellbutrin. Do these drugs knock your immune...
... is the problem. Your other drugs, wellbutrin and/or lamictal , may be the source. I'm on both of those drugs and ... weaned myself off it. Now my only mood stabilzer is lamictal , and I'm on two SSRIs as well (wellbutrin and celexa...
... and am on Lithium. My doctor wants to change me to Lamictal , but I heard there are memory loss problems with it...
... and am on Lithium. My doctor wants to change me to Lamictal , but I heard there are memory loss problems with it ... drugs. :D
I haven't had too much trouble with lamictal . The memory problems started long before I went on ... lamictal. If you start lamictal , just be forwarned that you might break out in hives...
- looking for some help. bp2? ultradian? mixed states? 24th May 2005
... anything but depressed. my doc wants to start me on lamictal for the bp depression, but not until i get to about...
... with all of the drugs you've mentioned - I assume lamictal (did I spell it right?) is a mood stabiliser? Don...
- Here's the story of my husband 23rd May 2005
... Lamictal 200 mg and Impramine..also this is his 5th mixture...
- Lithium Questions 23rd May 2005
... Lithium did more harm than good for me, so I switched to Lamictal and have no complaints so long as it's paired up with...
... well for me. I take it in combination with 150 mg of lamictal . I have never been sick, so I can't really relate...
... stop working for some reason after a while.
What is lamictal by the way and what is it used for?
I will ask my...
... think I have been on the lithium for like 2 months and lamictal for 3. The lamictal is a mood stabilizer and I was...
- I'm stopping lithium, any advice? 22nd May 2005
... state ;)
The lithium didn't work for me, nor the lamictal and celexa in combo with lithium. While going the ... maintenance mode at work and home. What did the trick was lamictal , wellbutrin and celexa. I still want to ditch celexa...
- Can you all help me find info on Bipolar Disorder?? 22nd May 2005
... as her current one does not seem to do much good. Lamictal and wellbutrin work for me, but the case is always...
- food problem? 21st May 2005
... else, maybe with another food?
I recently started lamictal and klonipin at night and take my meds regularly....
- Relationships, Sex, and BP 20th May 2005
... I am on Litium and Lamictal ... and the down times arent bad, but im still experiencing...
- i have a question about weight gain 20th May 2005
... anything that causes weight gain. I take Topamax and Lamictal . But everyone is different, and meds work different...
... lexapro and then effexlor. Now I am on 6weeks of lamictal with no weight loss yet - but no weight gain either...
- Help. Girlfriend Issue. 20th May 2005
... Hello. My girlfriend is on Lamictal . I'm not positive she is Bi-Polar because she doesn...
- Lamictal vs. Trileptal and how about Geodon? 19th May 2005
... I gained 20 lbs. on Lamictal but it is coming off slowly. I didn't mind though...
... Lillies,
I take both Lamictal and Geodon. I did notice weight gain with Geodon ... with a little effort, but that's always true.
Lamictal didn't seem to affect my appetite at all. I began ... vegetable a lot of the time. My psychiatrist added in the Lamictal after almost a year on just Geodon (well, the cocktail...
- Does Lamictal really work???? 19th May 2005
... Princess,
I am on 200mg on Lamictal and have been for about 6 months. It does work. However...
... I have been on 200mg lamictal and I know it is working for me. Before I got on lamictal ... us to break up. After I started therapy and got on Lamictal , I became a whole new person. For once, I am happy ... meds you're already on isn't contraindicating the lamictal ? Or maybe you just need a dosage increase. One of...
... I am on 150 mg lamictal and also 1200 mg lithium. I have no clue as to which ... them. Of course i credit the lithium because the lamictal alone wasn't helping but of course I wasn't on it...
... GA2 - I'm really biased about this, but lamictal is my mood stabilizer of choice. I started out on ... something that was potentially toxic, so I ramped up on lamictal and decreased the lithium until I no longer took it ... .
Even with lithium, lamictal and celexa in my body, I still sunk into a depression ... you need to stay on both L drugs.
FYI - 150 mg of lamictal is a rather low dose. Therapeutic levels usually fall...
- symptoms when on lithium-is this normal? 18th May 2005
... that while on lithium by itself, then lithium and lamictal , then lithium, lamictal and celexa. It wasn't until ... record. Oddly enough, anti-seizure medications like lamictal can sometimes be used with or in place of lithium ... s) for BP. For some reason, celexa, wellbutrin and lamictal work for me, but the cocktail may be completely different...
- Overmedicated and I don't think it is working 18th May 2005
... Okay so currently I am on 200mg Lamictal , 1 mg Risperdal, 4 mg Klonipin, 300 mg Welbutrin XL...
- breakthrough episodes... 16th May 2005
... anyone has to say about it. I am on 1200mg + 150 mg lamictal . Congratulations on coming so far!! Love, Lori...
- tell friends 15th May 2005
... just found out about my bp from Pdr and just started lamictal - I am not sure if I should tell my friends. My ... nothing worked and just made me sick. So far the lamictal is starting to help. To me now - all the pieces are...
- MISDIAGNOSED for 5 years..... 15th May 2005
... common to mix up the two. I am now off seroquel, lamictal and all my psych meds except Wellbutrin. I feel better...
- Anyone heard of this? 14th May 2005
... pdoc about my prognosis. I am currently on 150 mg lamictal and 1200 lithium. He says that delivering my baby...
... pdoc about my prognosis. I am currently on 150 mg lamictal and 1200 lithium. He says that delivering my baby...
- Info. Needed Re: Trileptal and Geodon (want to lose weight) 13th May 2005
... well.
My Combo was -
Effexor - anti-depressant
Lamictal - mood stabilization
Trazadone - sleep
Klonopin...
... Not what you were looking for exactly BUT, I take lamictal (mood stab) and lithium and no weight gain for me...
- Have Bi Polar 2 disorder and want to try LSD or Mescaline. 12th May 2005
... thought i've been through tons of other medications ( lamictal , zoloft, paxil..etc.) I'm not gonna give you my story...
- When to tell if you need medication... 9th May 2005
... Hi Dave. I am sick of being mellow too. I am on lamictal and lithium and I am thinking of shtcanning my meds...
... Hi, on my 6th day with (25 mg lamictal for now then more) for bp 2 - this is the first day...
- Lamictal success story? 7th May 2005
... Hi,
I have been on Lamictal for about 6 months now. I am up to 200mg a night. ... mix of all the drugs so I got lucky.
I feel like Lamictal is great. I tried Depakote and Trileptal before. I...
... I have been on 200 mg of Lamictal for about 7 months and have not negitive effects and...
... Well, i was one of those negative posts about Lamictal . Basically not feeling anything til recently! I...
... she heard I was on Lithium. She highly recommended Lamictal -- aside from being a mood stabilizer, it has a slight ... antidepressant effect.
Lamictal was better than Lithium, but I really turned a corner ... when Wellbutrin was added to my med combo of Lamictal and Celexa.
You may want to give Lamictal a try...
... I was switched to Lamictal 10 days ago.
Since the 2nd day,I've experienced bad...
... mean by a good mix of all the drugs. Are you taking Lamictal with other meds?...
... I have been on Lamictal for about 8 months. I called it a miracle drug for ... the decisions I made for my life were until I was on Lamictal . I began to take more interest in my normal everyday ... anxious anyway. I still havent gotten back to my stable Lamictal self. But the docs said it may take two or three weeks...
- Need Info on Trileptal 6th May 2005
... like you. Also, it didn't help a thing. Now I'm on Lamictal and I have no side effects AND it works. Tell your...
... like you. Also, it didn't help a thing. Now I'm on Lamictal and I have no side effects AND it works. Tell your ... it until I got to 2400mg. I was ask my doctor about Lamictal and does it have any side effects?
Thnx...
- Weight and Bi-Polar 6th May 2005
... Hi Dave :) ! I have been on lamictal since Feb and added lithium in March I think it was...
- Can someone please tell me something good about Lithium? 4th May 2005
... for 20 years. Works for some, doesn't for others. Lamictal is one that has been working for a lot of BP's. If...
- just diagnosed.. what meds help? 3rd May 2005
... in the same boat you are. My psych put me on 300mg Lamictal and 30mg Adderall. It seems to be working great for...
... to find the right ones. I am currently on 200mg of lamictal , 4 mg of Klonipin, 1 mg riperdal (anti-paranoia??...
- Coming down from a "mania" 2nd May 2005
... Ok, here's the deal. I was put on lamictal . After I was on it a short while, my pdoc said I ... (just went to have blood drawn Sat) or not enough lamictal or am I just whacked? Wait don't answer that. Seriously...
... I wrote that? :o
I've never taken lithium or lamictal , but I'm on a bunch of other stuff, and it's hard...
- Question about Lithium, need help 1st May 2005
... the new guys diagnoses me bipolar 2 and puts me on lamictal (to level out the depressive side, I guess). This...
- Hi, I'm Bipolar, how are you? LOL 30th April 2005
... Maybe my meds help with that. not sure. I am on lamictal and lithium. Are you taking anything? Love, Lori...
- lithium & weakness? 29th April 2005
... thinks I may be overmedicated OR I need to take my lamictal at night, OR I am coming down from a manic episode...
- Ummm what If I like it? 29th April 2005
... Welbutrin so I don't get the lows as much. I am also on Lamictal to stabalize me. It doesn't make me a zombie. The...
- The Mud Report 24th April 2005
... the new seizure drugs just as good as Lithium(i.e. Lamictal , Trileptal, Zonegran). Any thoughts?...
- The effects of Lamictal.... 21st April 2005
... My dr prescribed me lamictal to fight the depressive side of bp. This made me...
... Hi Lori----You mean Lamictal can make you edgy and irritable!!!! They never told...
... I'm taking Lamictal for the second time. It's about the only thing that...
... time until I get it under control. I am still on the lamictal throughout and in the future. I am on 150 mg, how...
... I have been on Lamictal since August and am up to 200 mg, where I believe...
... I do love to hear other people's experience with Lamictal . Have a great day! :)...
... Hi there,
I was tooting at how wonderful Lamictal has been for me and then whamo it through me into...
... Does the Lamictal , help any of you sleep?...
... is actually going to occur.
Anyway, I've been on Lamictal for years now. It's generally considered the choice ... of the drug... not the depression, directly.
Also, Lamictal makes me extremely constipated. I had to have a colonoscop...
... Princess, I am up to 150 mg of lamictal . When I was angry and irritable, I asked my pdoc ... for the sleepiness. I am going to start taking the lamictal at night and hope that helps. Please don't give up...
... I am on 200mg of Lamictal . It is interesting to see what some of you are saying...
... Has anyone been on Lamictal ? I started about 6 weeks ago. My doc said the only ... likely not a factor.
My girlfriend has been on lamictal for over 5 years and seems to tolerate it, though...
