- Aggression 27th January 2008
... years of psychiatrists, he began taking Abilify and Lamictal . The Abilify is an antipsychotic and seems to have ... helped dramatically with aggression. The Lamictal is actually an anti-seizure medication but is also...
- Could my child have Aspergers? 14th April 2007
... and that's why I currently am on the mood stabilizer Lamictal , which has helped immensely with my mood swings. Still...
- Bipolar and autism 26th January 2007
... "bi-polar fire." He is now on a mood stabilizer ( lamictal ) and doing much better. Even with the mood stabilizer...
... it wasn't ADHD after all. I'm glad to hear that the Lamictal is helping him. It's a great medication. I take it...
... Hi GatsbyLuvr1920. I agree that Lamictal is a great medication. I feel it allows my son to...
... My son is PDD-NOS & bipolar. He takes Lamictal , Risperdal, Topamax, Clonidine, Prozac & Phenergan ... .
I am bipolar as well - used to take Lamictal , but don't anymore....
- autism bipolar 8th January 2007
... psychiatrist at my school put me on the mood stabilizer Lamictal last fall, and that has helped me immensely with my...
- seizures and autism 3rd January 2007
... partial complex seizures. He has since been put on Lamictal for seizures and mood stabilizer (he's bipolar as...
- aspergers syndrome 30th December 2006
... greatly lessened now that I'm on the mood stabilizer Lamictal , but Asperger's is for life, so they will always be...
- adults with aspergers? 25th November 2006
... that I participate in (I actually go today). I am on Lamictal for my mood swings and outbursts that come from my...
- aggression again 2nd November 2006
... with bi polar he is on depakote seroquel remron and lamictal , he too is 6 foot 2 and 250 lbs, it sounds like your...
... with bi polar he is on depakote seroquel remron and lamictal , he too is 6 foot 2 and 250 lbs, it sounds like your...
- Aspergers & Bi Polar?? 31st October 2006
... autistic. However, he is bipolor. He has been on Lamictal for about 8 months. It has been a wonderful drug...
... Aspie. I was diagnosed in March, but I started taking Lamictal last November. It was the suggestion of the psychiatrist ... sychiatrist and PCP thought the same. It turns out that the Lamictal helped with the Asperger's, which I didn't know I ... had yet. Lamictal has been absolutely wonderful! It has helped immensely ... I'll just start talking nastily and fighting. The Lamictal has also helped with my general irritation of people...
... The special needs child is 10 and just began taking Lamictal @ 2 weeks ago as a mood stablizer. The gifted child...
- my son is extremely violent 24th October 2006
... home, he is on depakote 500 in am and 1000 at night lamictal 200 mg twice a day, seroquel 300 mg am and pm and...
- Newly Diagnosed...Help 13th October 2006
... , considering all of my learning deficits. I'm on Lamictal , 100 mg, for my outbursts due to sensory overload...
- Use of SSRIs in treating adult Aspergers 9th October 2006
... Asperger's-related problems is the mood stabilizer, Lamictal . I started it last November, also before I was diagnosed ... before. I could barely function before I was put on the Lamictal . Good luck, God bless, and if you have any questions...
- Can children with mild Autism grow up to be normal adults? 19th August 2006
... control. Thank God I got my own room and was put on Lamictal . That and having my chemistry class were the only...
- To medicate or not to medicate? 12th August 2006
... that has helped me immensely is the mood stabilizer Lamictal . When the psychiatrist at my college prescribed Prozac ... , he also gave me Lamictal to help with my mood swings. I was reluctant to take...
- New here,but not to autism... 31st July 2006
... ps. angie lamictal seemed to be our key....
... Thanks so much for your reply. My nephew tried lamictal for his seizure disorder but broke out in the "rash ... it was neccesary. Oh well, thanks and I'll suggest lamictal tomorrow and see what happens. Angie...
- Could it be Aspergers? 25th July 2006
... very silly, too. Often times (less now that I started Lamictal ), I'll go from lashing out in an outburst to being...
... greatly since I've been put on the mood stabilizer, Lamictal , but still, I go into my random fits. I'll just suddenly...
- Adolescence and aggression 20th July 2006
... tantrums since age four. It's better now that I'm on Lamictal , but it's my Asperger's, that I'm sure of...
-GatsbyLuvr19...
- Zoloft use in Aperger children for anxiety 19th June 2006
... psychiatrist recommended that I go on the mood stabilizer Lamictal . We weren't sure what the mood swings were; I actually ... my OCD ends and my Asperger's begins at times. The Lamictal has been an absolute Godsend. My therapist and my...
... it ten times worse and was the reason I began the Lamictal . Just so you know, the Zoloft may help with this,...
- What's to come? 11th June 2006
... I guess that I'm happy. I'm on the mood stabilizer Lamictal , which has greatly reduced my Asperger's mood swings...
... most likely because of the sensory issue. Without my Lamictal , I'm like a time bomb, and I never know when I'm going...
- Is it puberty or what? 23rd May 2006
... my son is on depakote, seraquel, lamictal , and remron for sleep. his behaviors are manageable...
- Question for parents of older kids(16 to 21) RE: drugs for violent behavior 20th May 2006
... not be afraid of my son he is also on meds he is on lamictal seraquel and remron and depakote,he is not violent...
... behavior as well.the magic combo of pills for us was lamictal that works great and my son isn't a zombie either...
- Sometimes I feel I'm not cut out for this job 8th May 2006
... little thing would set me off, too, before I started my Lamictal , but I will ocassionally blow up still. The nice thing...
- Fluvoxamine- Does your child take this? 2nd May 2006
... s this past spring, but in November, I was put on Lamictal , a mood stabilizer, by the psychiatrist here at my ... occasional outburst, but nothing like it was before the Lamictal when I was having breakdowns every few days. I'm not...
- a confused parent 13th March 2006
... only, but I've gotten a lot better since I started my Lamictal . Also, since my mom now knows why I get like that...
- Aggressive behaviour and Asperger's 7th March 2006
... since November, when I started the mood stabilizer Lamictal . Now, the things that made me want to lash out verbally ... a sobbing episode... I still get like this on the Lamictal , but not nearly as often. Obviously, unless it's life...
... specialist and an in home councelor, he too is on lamictal and it works great he is on others but when he started ... lamictal it helped, your son might be starting puberty and...
- scary temper 25th July 2005
... development, i believe in medication he is on depakote lamictal and seraquel and remeron for sleep. since that med...
- Asperger - Teen - Suicide 25th April 2005
... just hang in there my son is on seraquel risperdal lamictal {which works real well] depakote remron, he will be...
- Long term Seroquel use? 20th March 2008
... any lasting neurological problems from it? I tried lamictal but had awfull side effects and had to stop. So now...
... almost 4 months now. I'm very dissapointed that the Lamictal didn't work for me, so many people here seem to have...
- had a pdoc appointment today... 20th March 2008
... they so expensive? I re-filled abilify, provigil, and lamictal . Jeez! :)...
... them to patients. I know when my pdoc switched me to lamictal he have me samples for about 4 months to see if it...
- what goes up, must come down..... 19th March 2008
... Maybe you need an antidepressant or something like lamictal to help with your lows.
Keep us updated. :)...
... in a deep depression. I'm there now.
With the Lamictal , though, these swings are not quite as bad as they...
- RECOVERY IS LONELY (1st post- please read) 17th March 2008
... been hospitalized twice. I take: 20mg abilify, 200mg lamictal , 200mg provigil, and 2mg klonopin. It's hard to take...
... currently on the medicine merry go round, just came off of Lamictal , now on Serroquel, Zoloft, Topomax, and Ambien. I...
...
- can't get off Luvox - advice, anyone? 16th March 2008
... I take Lubov 100, Lamictal 225, and Wellbutrin 225. I want to get off some of...
- itching - Lamictal? 15th March 2008
... hi seaturtle, i am also on lamictal and i know that if you have developed any rash you...
- Progress - CBT Anyone? I want to start soon. 15th March 2008
... on me, which is making me reconsider. I know I need Lamictal because my depression is so persistent. I even find...
- Neurontin 13th March 2008
... ychiatrist prescribed two medications for me: Neurontin and Lamictal . Because I'm always wary of medication, I've decided ... with Neurontin and if that doesn't work, I'll try Lamictal .
Has anyone had any luck with Neurontin?...
... time, so getting there every day was torture.
I am Lamictal (for the second time), and it seems to help my mania...
... i've never tried neurontin but i am on lamictal . give neurontin a chance since that is the one you ... it may work out great for you, but if it doesn't lamictal worked wonders for me. everyone is not the same something ... can't say that i've heard too many bad things about lamictal . the rash is the major thing to worry about but that...
- going off meds (this post is not what you think, please read!) 13th March 2008
... I've had this happen with Lamictal . If I missed a dose, the next afternoon (I take it...
- please someone answer this for me 12th March 2008
... better then i was six months ago. i am taking 100mg lamictal twice daily, 1mg clonazepam, and 20mg abilify.
...
... low-grade depression I was feeling and he upped the Lamictal to 200 mg and it helped me. The average dosage of ... Lamictal is between 100 and 200 mg....
... or just never happy, as you described. I'm on 200 Lamictal , 100 Luvox, 225 Wellbutrin, some Xanax and Ativan...
... certain medications can make it worst.
I am now on lamictal and I LOVE it!!!
I finally feel balanced inside. ... I wanted to say that my dr. started me off on the lamictal 25 mg, which the goal which would take a few months...
- how did you feel going off lithium? 11th March 2008
... depression side.
Anyway, my body was shocked with 200 mg lamictal , 60 mg cymbalta and 900 mg lithium (?!).
My normal ... self meds are 60 mg cymbalta and 200 mg lamictal . I know I should probably be on 300 Lamictal to stay...
... but am out of whack from all this poison in me!
Lamictal 200 and cymbalta 60 was AWESOME. My doc is a BAD doc ... Primary is getting me off lithium fast. On 300 mg lamictal as of today, working towards no antidepressant or...
... This is the depression talking. I can own it now. The lamictal is working. I was happy at work today.
I just ... the meds. I have a friend with PTSD and she takes lamictal also. I think it really helps me with an antidepressant...
... at you that make you feel worse.
More and more, lamictal is being prescribed - successfully, I might add - ... t respond well to antidepressants. That's because lamictal has mood elevating properties. The fact that it helps...
- cymbalta wellbutrin & lexapro 10th March 2008
... what I would do, in a hurry.
When I was not taking Lamictal and just SSRI''s and Wellbutrin, I was a complete...
- New Here, Need Advice 9th March 2008
... Hi,
I am on Lamictal 400mg, and just started taking abilify, my doc moved ... drained at the same time. Is this normal? I have been on lamictal for about 1 1/2 years the abilify is new. Can anyone...
... i am on 100mg of lamictal and 20mg abilify. i also feel very tired and restless...
... would try to wait it out if you can. I am on 200mg lamictal and 20mg abilify. The restlessness went away for me...
- Abilify and Lamictal 9th March 2008
... i am taking 100mg lamictal twice daily and am also on 20mg abilify. i am tired...
...
I think you should try to wait it out. I love my Lamictal and Abilify! It is what has helped keep me stable ... hallucinations have completely disappeared.
Lamictal is my main mood stabilizer and has worked pretty darn...
... I am on both 200mg of lamictal and 20mg of abilify. I agree with steam. I think you...
... I have been on lamictal for a year and a half roughly and I have been on abilify...
...
- Can I heal my brain? Now rapid cycling. 7th March 2008
... on the same meds when I came in. He did. Cymbalta, Lamictal and Lithium. Well, I had some strange side effects ... was rapid cycling today.
So, now I am just on the lamictal and cymbalta. I am praying this will work for me again ... want to go on Depakote or Seroquel. I felt so good on lamictal and cymbalta. I could not afford my meds one month...
... am very well, and everytime it is on cymbalta and lamictal .
So, last night I went down to 300 mg of lithium...
... Restlessness isn't exactly the same as mania.
Lamictal definitely has mood-elevating properties which is ... more thought - did you gradually ramp back up on your lamictal and cymbalta or did you immediately go back on the...
... improve the depth of the depression. I am now on Lamictal and like you can sing its praises.
Good luck finding...
... put me on 900 mg lithium, 60 mg cymbalta and 200 mg lamictal . I was on 200 mg lamictal and 60 mg cymbalta before ... a junkie. This is NO fun. I am praying to god the lamictal and cymbalta will work again.
I need some hugs...
... ((((artsygirl))))
Hi. My guess would be the Lamictal , too. Whenever I've had an increase, I've been very ... side effects.
If you were good on Cymbalta and Lamictal , then go for them.
Can your doctor put you on some...
... wanted to know about how fast you got back to the 200 Lamictal , too.
That's much too fast, and could indeed cause...
... never have been put back on that high of a dose of Lamictal . In fact, if a person is off of Lamictal for only ... titrating up from 25mg. I expect the re-introduction of Lamictal at that dose is what made you feel like you were speeding...
... both - you are dear people.
Yes, he put me on 200 mg lamictal , 900 mg lithium (first time ever tried it) and 60...
... 200 Lamictal right away? OMG, this runs contrary to everything ... account for the rapid cycling you're having.
The Lamictal also takes a while to work, with me, maybe a month ... with meds (and I am super-sensitive to them, too, Lamictal is the ONLY stabilizer I can tolerate) is that I have...
... many hours. I was spotty with them, trying to stretch lamictal out.
Now this is a badge of honor story. ;) Maintenance...
... WHO fyi dianosed me wuth BP II first. He prescribed lamictal right away in August. I went to pdoc and he put me ...
Of course, since the old pdoc started me back on lamictal at 200 mg, I do get aggitated somewhatm esp while ... wean off that too, but only once I get stable on the lamictal ...
WOW. This is fun recuperating from a bad pdoc...
- I am overmedicated - I feel like a walking shell. 6th March 2008
... myself smile or frown.
I was fine on 200 mg of lamictal and 60 mg cymbalta. Very happy. Then, I stopped taking ... someone tinkering with it.
FOR HB:
I was on Lamictal 200 mg
60 mg Cymbalta
Happy & healthy. Very normal ... cymbalta
900 mg Lithium *this is ridiculous
200 mg lamictal
took off 30 mg cymbalta because it put me in drug ... from welbutrin)
I would rather be on 300-400 mg of lamictal and call it a day. I am not manic at all. I have no...
... depressive disorder - I was put on starter pack of Lamictal 25 mg, Welbutrin AND cymbalta. Let's just say about ... awesome.
Anyway, my sweet spot is cymbalta 60 mg and lamictal 200 mg. Lithium is ridiculous for my condition. I...
... only feel horrible on these meds...I feel great on lamictal and cymbalta. Lithium whacked me out....
- *I am New here 4th March 2008
... about a year and a half ago. I am taking abilify, lamictal , provigil, and klonopin. I feel like that's a lot...
... cymbalta and topamax now. The doctor just took me off lamictal just yesterday. I've been on a lower dose of topamax...
- what to do for mania?! drug induced while adjusting to new med...! 3rd March 2008
... to happen. I was just put on 900 mg LIthium, 200 mg lamictal and 30 mg cymbalta to get me out of depression. Was ... on lamictal before, but costs hurt me and I ran out & crashed...
... should add that in.
Did they give you the 200 Lamictal to start, or have you been on that and are titrating...
... zip off. He said to quit the cymbalta and take the lamictal in the morning. I am seeing him first thing tomorrow...
... before) was removed the cymbalta. Now, it's 200 mg Lamictal in the AM and Lithium 3 times daily.
I have a headache...
- Any Experience with Topapax? 29th February 2008
... I am on Topamax. I also take Lamictal , Abilify and Prozac. I lost 25 pounds in a couple...
- Feeling A LOT better! 28th February 2008
... seroquel (briefly for sleep)
Mood stabilizers: lamictal , depakote (very briefly), lithium
RIGHT NOW I am ... taking: abilify, lamictal , klonopin, and provigil. These seem to be working...
- Journey 28th February 2008
... you have a lot on your plate.
Just FYO, I am on Lamictal , which doesn't seem to have any of the side effects...
- help - upset from discussion with roommate 27th February 2008
... feeling better emotionally. The prob is - I went off lamictal and cymbalta cold turket because I couldnt afford ... remember thinking the same thing when I first started lamictal ....
- 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...
- Bipolar dieting with Alli or Xenical? 24th February 2008
... so I am on an army of drugs.
Lithium 900 mg/day
Lamictal 200 mg/day
I am also taking chantiz, twice daily ... well to the lithium, we might gradually pull back the lamictal to 100 mg a day. I could always add a low dose of...
- Blue days... and pimples... 22nd February 2008
... I just upped to 100 mg on lamictal and had new cystic pimple, havent had them in years...
- lithium - new user - what do you take for bloating? 21st February 2008
... post about diet drugs interacting with lithium and lamictal ...need all of your input/advise before I see the PCP...
... I started seeing a guy a few weeks ago, before my lamictal ran out and I could not fill due to aetna screwing...
- Mood Stabilizers. 21st February 2008
... you titrate up slowly and don't get the rash it's Lamictal .
LW...
... mix of meds that people have listed on this thread. Lamictal and Abilify work for me, but may not work for you...
... I'm on lamictal and cymbalta. I've been on lamictal for along time and I don't remember any side effects ... for me. I never had the rash they talk about with lamictal either. I'm so glad not to be so doped up anymore...
... mix of meds that people have listed on this thread. Lamictal and Abilify work for me, but may not work for you...
- not sure if I've dreamed or not 19th February 2008
... meds.
And the dream stuff is a side-effect of the Lamictal , as is the not being sure if I dreamt it or if it...
... just posted under a new thread about it. It's the Lamictal causing all the dream stuff, and the borderline diagnosis...
... later, after the baby was born and I started to take Lamictal , I started to wonder if I had sent her an angry email...
... Hello, Llama,
Are you still on the Lamictal ?
Sometimes, yes, in a fog, stunned, as it were ... emotionally, crying a lot, terribly anxious.
On the Lamictal , I am also agitated physically.
Sigh, sigh. ...
... do discover much better meds.
Yes, I am still on Lamictal . I am doing better. I just started Provigil and that...
- Ok ladies...PMS and bipolar 18th February 2008
... Speaking of pms, I have a q about lamictal messing up your cycle. I have been on bc for 10 years ... days 99 percent of the time. I just started upping lamictal to 100mg a day and got my period a whole week early...
- Severe Exhaustion 17th February 2008
... get things done.
At the moment, I am on depakote, lamictal , seroquel, and just recently put on wellbutrin, because...
- so many meds so many side effects 13th February 2008
... ive been on lots of med, zoloft, welbutrin lexapro lamictal , geodone, tegretol and now im taking invega which...
... notorious for that. I was recently taking some Seroquel, Lamictal and Celexa. Taking Seroquel, even at 25mg, I could...
... still searching for that right combo. I am taking the lamictal and seroquel along with xanax and am not sure this...
...
... so she is very happy she's off it.
I recommend Lamictal ; at least it works for me pretty well, and is weight...
... thank you! i ws thinking of going back on lamictal because i was on it in 2004 it made me tired and i...
... had to be patient and wait for it to wear off).:( Lamictal has been great so far, apart from the very dry skin...
- Falling apart, need help getting doctor + meds without insurance or .. money at all. 12th February 2008
... to overcome addiction to cutting), then switched to Lamictal with such great effectiveness that I stopped taking ... I were to be able to see a doctor and get back on Lamictal or something, anything, but I'm starting my first ... meds these days, I only ever hear about Topamax and Lamictal . I have no health insurance and very little income...
... that from the sounds of it, I'll be able to be put Lamictal , the medication that had actually been helpful to...
- Lamictal Mouth Sores? 12th February 2008
... mouth) needs to be taken extemely seriously while on Lamictal . If those sores don't heal soon or if you get more...
- Lamictal...Am I The Only One? 8th February 2008
... I started taking Lamictal a couple of months ago and my doctor started me at...
... all so that is a good thing. I think other than that lamictal is a good med with minor side effects compared to...
... fineandandy,
Lamictal at each increase has made me hypomanic for maybe two...
... ickyness. And, again, it surprised me to feel yuck on Lamictal . Just didn't expect it. But as you say, the "ickyness...
... therapeutic dosage of 200mg. Initially I got the " Lamictal Rash" and had to get a shot to reverse it. My skin...
... labelled a hypochondriac. I had really high hopes for Lamictal . I don't want to abandon it.
What to do? What...
- Nightmares anyone? 7th February 2008
... keep me from the depression.
Options offered: Lamictal , which I have never been on, was a no when determining...
... I started on Lamictal 3 weeks ago and since then I have had either really...
... Since starting Lamictal , I've actually had fewer dreams. I used to dream vividly...
...
I have had horrible, vivid dreams ever since my Lamictal was increased. It's a side effect of that medication...
- Stopped taking some of my meds... 6th February 2008
... I did it on purpose though! I was on lamictal , abilify, and lithium. Now I am just taking lamictal...
... time, and if not then it's time to change. I am on lamictal only, at first when starting it i could not sleep...
- Crashing... 6th February 2008
... usual. It's actually lighter.
Ever since going on Lamictal , I've been slow and sleepy. This week I slept through...
... any medication? Was it going on before you began Lamictal ?
Like Llama, I think it's great you got all the...
- Increasing meds (Lamictal) 4th February 2008
... then 300, and now back down to 200. I have been on lamictal for a while now. It seems like a good med. I hope...
- Lamictal Rash? 4th February 2008
... I have had itchy skin ever since being started on lamictal . This winter it has been worse due to it being a...
... you are just having bad dry skin. I started taking Lamictal a few months ago and the dry skin is pretty bad. ... with them. As I'm sure you have probably been told a Lamictal rash can be deadly or can scar you for life so it...
... 2nd degree burn stuff.
But my pdoc really felt Lamictal would be a good choice to even things out and I suspect ... he was right, even at this tiny dose.
I started Lamictal 6 weeks ago at 6mg, and am now at 12.5mg. It has REALLY ... actually experiencing some itching BEFORE starting the Lamictal . But one does tend to get freaked out by anything...
... EMERGENCY, but wait to talk to them before you hit the ER. Lamictal rash is potentially fatal. Be very careful here.....
... she doesn't seem to see me as a priority. I went off Lamictal , the rash/sores cleared up, and I'm looking for a...
- Newly Diagnosed to Bi-Polar 31st January 2008
... antidepressant like Wellbutrin? This has helped me, as has Lamictal , a mood stabilizer and antidepressant in one.
...
- Getting so frustrated 28th January 2008
... vacation, I switched from a Prozac/Lithium cocktail to Lamictal . Before I could get an actual prescription for it ... paper for this week. I'm withdrawing from the the Lamictal that I would take if I could, I'm sicker than a dog...
... Out of curiosity, why did you switch yourself to Lamictal ? Was the cocktail not helping? Does your pdoc know...
... the advice, everyone.
Klyn- my pdoc put me on the Lamictal because I have a severe needle phobia. I was on Prozac...
- Hello all... 28th January 2008
... depression that just did not seem to fit. I started taking Lamictal 4 days ago, and I have been on Welbutrin for about ... 4 months now. I am not yet sure how the Lamictal will work, but I hope it does!
I cannot say that...
- Lamictal question: 26th January 2008
... wouldn't necessarily have side effects right away. Lamictal must be increased slowly over a p;eriod of time. ... the schedule a bit, but your body has to get used to Lamictal gradually.
You're playing with your health and...
... Seaturtle is right. Lamictal is one of those meds that NEEDS to be built up slowly...
... My son is 13. He is on Lamictal and Abilify, he is ADD and BP. He has been on the ... Lamictal for almost 5 weeks. The first 2 weeks he took 25mg...
... Actually, even those who have been on lamictal for a while, even years, can suddenly have a reaction ... everyday for a rash just to be sure. A rash from lamictal can be very dangerous. My doc has told me that the ... spread and be just as dangerous as 3rd degree burns. Lamictal rashes have been know to be deadly. It is more likely ... build up in your system. Just be careful. I love lamictal personally. It has completely changed my life. I...
... end up in the hospital, you could end up dead.
Lamictal is not a drug that you can play around with. Here...
- Newbie 23rd January 2008
... and it certianly lifts my mood, but I also need the Lamictal to as my pdoc says "give me a ceiling on my room"...
... found an antidepressant to be that effective, and Lamictal is both a stabilizer and an anti-d.
Glad you're...
