- new here - when do you decide that you need more help? 23rd July 2008
... that the lexapro was ok, and that i should start on lamictal . i was scared to start it, so i havent gotten it ... 20 mg
xanax (up to 2x daily)
trazadone at night
lamictal
maybe the addition of lamictal will help....
- Any one this combination 17th July 2008
... took her off that and she has been taking Ablify and Lamictal for mood swings and because of the weight gain she ... to 20mg so now she will be taking Prozac, Abilify, Lamictal , Topamax.
I am a concerned mom, any one been on...
... counteract the weight gain issues with the abilify & Lamictal but then the prozac is to help with the anxiety, it...
- Antidepressants and eyes 3rd July 2008
... first thought is to see an eye specialist....I do know Lamictal is one to watch with respect to visual changes. That...
- Lamictal and Seroquel 29th May 2008
... Lamictal is prescribed for bipolar, unipolar depression, seizures...
- Just need to vent 22nd May 2008
... and mood crap but my son takes seroquel 200mg and lamictal and he is not doing well ,he is having bad dreams...
... does the complete opposite. I don't know a lot about lamictal and wondering if it is the combination of the two...
- Effexor XR withdrawal 14th April 2008
... this was a year later). I'm taking Prozac 40mg/day, Lamictal 200mg/day, Klonopin 1.5mg/day and 5 mg of Seroquel...
- which med helped you to not be numb?? please answer 19th March 2008
... took her for her appt. and she said she usually gives lamictal with it when someone has that side effect. You know...
- opiates for depression? 16th March 2008
... Zoloft, prozac, effexor, cymbalta, lexapro, welbutrin, lamictal , abilify......I'm sure I'm forgetting some......and...
- Cymbalta 5th March 2008
... side effects? How long did it take to work? I am on Lamictal and valium now and my doctor is adding this. I was...
- GAD or Bipolar? 25th February 2008
... attacks are coming back. This past week I just tried lamictal , but the side effects were so bad I had to stop it...
... evaluation with a diagnosis of bi-polar and was prescribed Lamictal from one psychiatrist and Lithium from another. To...
- Lamictal - Any comments?? 17th February 2008
... I took lamictal for about a year and had to quit due to side effects...
... Hi, Pianoman. Lamictal has been around for about 15-20 years now. It was ... and so doctors began prescribing it for that also. Lamictal is actually officially known as a mood stabilizer ... drug. (I've done extensive research on Lamictal , because I'm on it also.) I can't say for certain ... yet whether Lamictal is doing anything to assist my depression that I've ... had for a year now. I've been on Lamictal for 10 months now. My doctor prescribed it when I ... even though it wasn't!! I can say for certain that Lamictal as a mood stabilizer has been an absolute god-send ... those commercials now, I know, but it is a fact: Lamictal gave me my life back. Within three weeks my paranoia ... another) antidepressant, I would never stop taking Lamictal due to its huge success for me in its effectiveness...
- Medication Doesn't Work Any Longer 27th January 2008
... EffexorXr
Celexa
Ativan
Klonopin
Sinnequan
Remeron
Lamictal
Ativan
Xanax
Vicodin
Norco
Suboxone
Librium...
- Getting better, let me tell you how! 20th January 2008
... three medications for the last several years: Effexor, Lamictal , and Adderall. During the time taking them I was...
- Medication question 11th January 2008
... the two new meds it may effect the level that the Lamictal has reached if you have been on it for awhile. Watch...
... no it is the Lamictal that differs usage from different amounts. Seroquel ... take of it the less tired you become so go figure.
Lamictal
up to 200mg - antidepressant qualities, 100 to 200...
... Get your eyes tested regularly if you take Lamictal . Look for visual changes. A friend's physician told...
... very good pdoc (staying away from Kaiser). I started Lamictal about 3 weeks ago. It seems to have some effect on ... and no longer have benefits. I am hoping that the lamictal will kick it once I hit 100mg. I've heard that it...
... very good pdoc (staying away from Kaiser). I started Lamictal about 3 weeks ago. It seems to have some effect on ... and no longer have benefits. I am hoping that the lamictal will kick it once I hit 100mg. I've heard that it...
- Dysthymia, major depression, and med questions 27th December 2007
... managed now. I've been on parnate (80mg/day) and lamictal (300mg/day) for about 6 months and they help a lot...
- I give... I think I have depression. 28th November 2007
... when deciding on meds. I am bipolar and already on lamictal (which is a good med), but it is so expensive. Am...
- anyone taking Lexapro 19th November 2007
... sucked for a while but it didn't last long. I'm on Lamictal too and that really kicked in my libido. I've had...
- Anyone tried The vagus nerve stimulator? 15th November 2007
... about the pills. I am on the EMSAM patch, Tegretol, Lamictal , Ambien, Cytomel, Seroquel and klonopin. In addition...
- MAOI Patch vs. Lamictal/Depikote 12th November 2007
... people's opinions :)
1. Emsam (MAOI) Patch
2. Lamictal
3. Depakote...
- Depression it's Here to Stay : ( 5th November 2007
... not big on the meds. I have tried about 15 or so. Lamictal was doing ok for about 2 years, then about 3 weeks...
- To fineanddandy 14th October 2007
... day of the mth. Anyway I'm very interested in the Lamictal also I've read on this board that people have benefited...
... Jot a note on it when you start or stop a med.
Lamictal is supposed to be mood elevating. So is Lithium....
... would feel like. When are you planning on trying the lamictal ? Mood elevation sounds heavenly doesn't it? I'm definately...
- Anti Antidepressants, they just are not for me! 11th October 2007
... AD's either. But when added with a small amount of Lamictal , I found the key. What a difference. Would not want...
... AD's either. But when added with a small amount of Lamictal , I found the key. What a difference. Would not want...
- Hi Kiasmama 10th October 2007
... muscle relaxant. She told me to hang in there until the Lamictal kicks in. Right now a week seems like a year. I'm...
- vayansse (dexedrine) and depression? 7th October 2007
... am hypothyriod and have atypical deprssion. I am on Lamictal and recently added vayanasse for my fatigue and mood...
- Anti-Depressant Overload ? 6th October 2007
... brought this concern to the Doctor she just added Lamictal . I have no support as I'm all alone. It's getting...
- New to this board 3rd October 2007
... Lamictal is given for unipolar depression sometimes... and...
- Lamictal 2nd October 2007
... I was taking Wellbutrin and Lamictal at the same time. I am currently weaning off of them ... .
My doctor prescribed Lamictal because no matter how much we increased the antidepressant ... out again for a while. I started out small with the Lamictal , but then had to keep gradually increasing because...
... hypomanic, which is not full-blown mania as of yet.
Lamictal is actually an antiseizure med also used for mania ... what the SSRi's are stimulating, I think, by adding Lamictal . It's a sort of medicating the medication tactic ... really look at it that way.
Now if they want to use Lamictal exclusivly without Zoloft, he might have some withdrawals ... from Zoloft during the switch. Lamictal has an effect on both depression and mania. So this...
... Zoloft and now the doctor wants him to try taking Lamictal once a day with the Zoloft. He hasn't been diagnosed ... fectionist and is probably his own worst enemy. I read that Lamictal is used for bipolar illness but the doctor has never ... exactly how I felt with Zoloft and then Prozac.... Lamictal is given for unipolar depression on occasion....
- Not sure if there is anything left. . 28th September 2007
... I was about 13 and right now I am on a cocktail of Lamictal , Seroquel, and Welbutrin SR. However, over the course...
... thinks I might be Bi-Polar so she just prescribed Lamictal . She said it might take a month for me to notice a ... residential care. You & I have to keep trying. Maybe the Lamictal will help. I also feel completely alone. My family...
- Med Question 25th September 2007
... Rozerem 8mg. I saw a new Doc yesterday & was prescribed Lamictal . I asked if if I could come off the meds that weren ... much more I can take. Please share any experience w/ Lamictal . I so hope this med will help. Thank you, Mike...
- Anyone Get Acne From Wellbutrin Xl? 21st September 2007
... the Wellbutrin XL may be causing my acne and not the Lamictal .
Anyone had this problem? I'm trying everything...
- I Really Need Help About Generic Wellbutrin Xl 21st September 2007
... something to boost my Lexapro and my dr. and I thought Lamictal was it, but the side effects are so bad, I am weaning ... myself off the Lamictal .
Now I don't have a clue what to do. My dr. never...
... WHICH drug is causing it, but I'm pretty sure it is Lamictal .
I was on lithium for a very long time, but then ... it just stopped working.
I thought Lamictal was the answer to my prayers, but now with the side ... working so that's when the WB XL was added and then the Lamictal to boost both of those and act as a mood stabilizer ... frustrating because I had 2 weeks where I felt great on the lamictal and then right back into depression.
Thanks again...
- Depression pills and hair loss 30th August 2007
... are the mood stabilizers like Depakote, Topamax and Lamictal . My friend thinned badly on Lamictal.......Yeah, Nortriptyl...
- Depression / Anxiety sure sucks... 26th August 2007
... 10mg a day. Plus I have taken 200mg Lamotrigine ( " Lamictal ") which is used to stabilize mood ( i stopped that...
- wellbutrin xl AND cymbalta 14th August 2007
... mode again.
Went to the primary care. Gives me lamictal to start w cymbalta. I was allergic so stopped that...
... me over the edge. Anyway, I will be ok.
:)
I have lamictal and xanax to see me through until I stabilize. Thank...
- Quick and Simple 25th July 2007
... all, is it. Anyway, I've been on Prozac 40mg/day and Lamictal - 200mg/day, and 1mg of Klonopin as needed. I'm just...
- Please Help. 19th July 2007
... meds.
Have you ever been on a mood stabilizer ( Lamictal ) or anti-psychotic (Abilify, Seroquel or benzo (Ativan...
- Lithium: Is it worth it??? 16th July 2007
... of our last resort.
I already take Wellbutrin, Lamictal , Abilify and Lexapro.
Is Lithium worth all the...
- only happy when sleeping 12th July 2007
... couple months. i was already taking depakote er and lamictal for bipolar. when i told him about the sleeping 12...
- feeling alone and empty inside 12th July 2007
... but i'm also bipolar, and am on meds. i take 100mg lamictal and 500mg depakote. i cannot wait to see my pdoc on...
... explains alot of things to me.
my pdoc started me on lamictal a year ago, at which time he had also started me on ... there my pdoc put me on depakote er, continued the lamictal and the ambien cr. i have been having regular bloodwork...
- Dakota -- this thread is for you 6th July 2007
... and never really left. so no matter the effexor, lamictal , and more recently wellbutrin that the new shrink ... headaches?????? i can't take it Anymore!!!!!!!! the lamictal is supposed to keep me from getting too "LOW"!!!!...
... in pain. i'm also weaning myself off of the damned lamictal . it made me extremely tired--so tired, that i had ... the topamax, but i'm sure that since i started the lamictal fully (150mg a day), i've had more headaches too. ... so, it's between the lamictal and the wellbutrin. maybe that's why i couldn't stand...
- Hi All.New on the block 4th July 2007
... there are meds like lithium, depakote, tegretol, and lamictal , to name a few--the so-called "mood stabilizers."...
- New here, need help 2nd July 2007
... prescribed many medications, including Paxil, Celexa, Lamictal , etc. Finally, last year, I decided I wanted to come...
- Dakota where are you? 27th June 2007
... time. well, the thing is i've already had my last lamictal about three days ago, and have only a few clonazepam ... refills for everything--well, basically effexor, besides lamictal , and klonopin. it's frustrating again with this insurance...
- enough! 20th June 2007
... to say, except that my pdoc has me on depakote and lamictal which really seems to help me to overcome alot of...
- Hey D!!! 20th June 2007
... my meds though. so besides the effexor xr, and the lamictal , he gave me wellbutrin. i've been on this before ... irritable, but i really hope that maybe the damned lamictal will set off the side effects of it. you know i'd...
- Walking Pharmacy 13th June 2007
... heck yeah...
effexor, lamictal , clonazepam, and topamax (prophylactic for my migaines...
- Help, Prescriptions..... 4th June 2007
... include lithium (not used only for bipolar anymore), lamictal (what i am on now), depakote, and neurontin--to name...
- Different anti-depressants for different people 2nd June 2007
... Not feeling much better but was recently put on Lamictal so hopefully this will make a difference. Effexor...
... glad you're reaching out happy days!
i'm also on lamictal , 4th week of the starting pack, now. still on effexor...
- is there such thing as a mood lifter med? 1st June 2007
... hey iron,
lamictal is another one. it's being used often these days with...
- Did Anyone Have A Hard Time When First Starting Lamictal? 1st June 2007
... hi salty, i'm on a 100mg of lamictal a day and i have never noticed any side effect from...
...
like i said, i've heard many good things about lamictal , and it's been said that it's a good mood stabilizer...
... in there and hope for the best. I really want the lamictal to work.
Thanks for writing.
Salty...
... hi salty,
the begining dose for lamictal doesn't have much effect on your wellbeing right away...
... I have a friend with epilepsy who tolerates lamictal well. His one side effect is scalp pain and hair loss...
... No. He decided to stay with lamictal . AED's/mood stabilizers are known for hair loss, so...
... salty;3019194]I'm back again, now with worries about Lamictal . I haven't noticed any difference in my depression...
... [QUOTE=ronniesteers;3071189]
I started lamictal too. I was very manic at the time and after about ... me to lithium. I don't know why you are taking the lamictal , but it is a drug that needs to build up in your...
- my depression correlates with my cycle 1st June 2007
... Lamictal ? Hmm, I'll see. I have an appt with my doc in two...
... at about the time I should be getting it. I'm on Lamictal 200mg, Zyprexa 5mg 2x a day, Cymbalta 60mg. I am...
- Not suicidal but have lost the will to live 30th May 2007
... has prescribed a totally different medication called Lamictal to see if this will help my mood swings.
I also...
... has prescribed a totally different medication called Lamictal to see if this will help my mood swings.
I also...
- Lamictal for depression? 23rd May 2007
... much about adolescents or teens, but i do know that lamictal was approved to be used in unipolar depression as...
... suicidal thoughts. So... Maybe docs are now prescribing Lamictal for teens with depression who feel this way?
...
- How long did it take to get meds that worked? 21st May 2007
... suggesting to switch me to Zoloft. I've no idea about Lamictal , sorry. Good luck with the meds!...
- Effexor 18th May 2007
... I'll be off of that.
Salty
Hi Salty,
Try Lamictal . It REALLY works for me. I am taking 300 mg per day ... along with WellbutrinXL. Lamictal is a mood stabilizer so it should be in the same class...
... not going on Effexor. I am going to keep trying the Lamictal ...I'm only on day 4 (the dose is very low--it's a...
- Wellbutrin XL 300mg--When Do the Side Effects Go Away? 18th May 2007
... sticking with that and with my Lexapro. My dr. added Lamictal to see if that can boost the Lexapro.
I start taking...
... okay at a very low dose and I'm going on day 3 of the Lamictal so I really don't notice much. You have to start out...
- Desperate Again--what Can I Add To Lexapro? 17th May 2007
... it was all a drag!!). just a week ago, i started lamictal . i was on this before also, but can't remember its...
... need to up the Topamax?
How are you doing on the Lamictal ? Any side effects? Anything GOOD from it or is it ... curious if you've noticed any change in mood from the Lamictal ?
Salty...
... frustration and anger i felt from the wellbutrin.
the lamictal --i've just started--and just finished the first week ... and so far, so good. i've heard good stories about lamictal , as a mood stabilizer. it's basically supposed to ... absolutely no "up" episodes whatsoever. at least this lamictal is something. i thought i had just gotten over a...
... frustration and anger i felt from the wellbutrin.
the lamictal --i've just started--and just finished the first week ... and so far, so good. i've heard good stories about lamictal , as a mood stabilizer. it's basically supposed to ... absolutely no "up" episodes whatsoever. at least this lamictal is something. i thought i had just gotten over a...
- SSRI & Memory Loss -- Permanent? 13th May 2007
... last fall:
- Morning, 200 mg Wellbutrin, 100 mg Lamictal
- Evening, 200 mg Wellbutrin, 100 mg Lamictal, 10...
... since i'm still on the AD (and i've just re-started lamictal as well), but maybe other posters have, and will continue...
- cymbalta/side effects 7th May 2007
... and i have been at 90 for a long time, i am also on lamictal at night 200mg of that. i really like cymbalta, as...
... and i have been at 90 for a long time, i am also on lamictal at night 200mg of that. i really like cymbalta, as...
... and i have been at 90 for a long time, i am also on lamictal at night 200mg of that. i really like cymbalta, as...
- MAOI Patch 5th May 2007
... said there was sweating with all SSRI;s. I am taking Lamictal and sweat so much it is making sick and crabby, however ... we live in Michigan. Is there a separate board for Lamictal ?...
... said there was sweating with all SSRI;s. I am taking Lamictal and sweat so much it is making sick and crabby, however ... we live in Michigan. Is there a separate board for Lamictal ?
Emsam is not an SSRI, its an MAOI....
...
I know Emsam is not an ssri, I was asking about Lamictal causing sweating!!...
... recall any of them helping the depression. I am trying lamictal now which makes no sense since I am as far from being...
... recall any of them helping the depression. I am trying lamictal now which makes no sense since I am as far from being...
... recall any of them helping the depression. I am trying lamictal now which makes no sense since I am as far from being ...
hi patti,
i understand your questioning about lamictal , since you know/think you don't have bipolar disorder ... or as you said, you'll be starting the patch soon. lamictal is supposed to "level out" the moods--not let it...
... 2978406]hi patti,
i understand your questioning about lamictal , since you know/think you don't have bipolar disorder ... or as you said, you'll be starting the patch soon. lamictal is supposed to "level out" the moods--not let it ... messing around with the dosage (under dr. care) with lamictal and lexapro. The lexapro is only 5 mg and the lamictal...
... sorry, stupid joke!!!
but yes, if you look in the lamictal pamphlet and at the side effects, you should be able...
... wrote, but I just wanted to say that I have been on Lamictal for 3 years and have never had any sweating...although...
... said I'm TOO depressed, and had me go off Paxil and Lamictal before starting the Emsam. I *think it's helping but ... I'll have more as time goes on) Does Paxil and/or Lamictal put an end to sex?
Thank you for letting me join...
... 2973639]I know Emsam is not an ssri, I was asking about Lamictal causing sweating!!
I think I may have started with...
- have you taken these medications? 4th May 2007
... never got it filled because im scared. im also opn lamictal .
im getting the Zoloft filled 2morrow because...
- Cymbalta effects (?) 3rd May 2007
... one pill 30mg for the first time, along with 300 mg lamictal and 3 pills of Lithium (the container said 300mg and ... or 300mg when you take 3) I've been on the lithium/ lamictal for a month now with no side effects.
I'm asking...
- Really Messed Up Guy- very hopeless feelings 21st April 2007
... change my medicine. Right now I am on Lexapro and Lamictal and finally I feel some relief. Life is not so bleak ... . I fought going on Lamictal so long becaue it is for bipolar and I certainly have...
- Weight Gain 18th April 2007
...
I have been on all of them, and I am still on Lamictal , Abilify and Lexapro.
Prior to that I was tried...
- Meds question 16th April 2007
... the main trait of it. I'm being put on these meds, Lamictal and Lithium (Lithu Carb as it says on the container...
... have any questions feel free to contact your psych. Lamictal is used for unipolar depression too. Without any real...
- Adjunct to Wellbutrin? 30th March 2007
... on it? How long have you taken it? Have you tried Lamictal ? That is one med that made my mood awesome but I was...
... I take Wellbutrin XL and Lamictal. While Lamictal typically is for bi-polar disorder (which I do not ... I took all the AD's with no effect what so ever. Lamictal with the AD helped me to a full depression recovery...
- am I NOW out of options....just want to cry! 28th March 2007
... noticed being really snappy and down today AGAIN!
Lamictal was my all time favorite for mood but I was sooooooooo...
- Zoloft made my eye red. 26th March 2007
... been on made me SICK!! I fet the absolute BEST on LAMICTAL 2.5 mg(TEENY DOSE) BUT I was sooooooooooo dizzy I...
- Wellbutrin XL ??? 22nd March 2007
... thing but know my body......recently I took 5mg of Lamictal .. OH I FELT WONDERFUL mood wise but had the worst...
- Wellbutrin info please 21st March 2007
... effects. The ONLY one that made my mood awesome was Lamictal but at 2.5 mg I could hardly function due to being...
- I need of help........ 20th March 2007
... I ahve been off of Lamictal for about 5 days.......the dizziness and blurred vision...
- Life is so stressful...jealousy, regret, and depression. 13th March 2007
... like most of the time). I am currently on 200 mg. Lamictal , 150 mg. Effexor, and 30 mg. Adderall. I take them...
