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OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) board
  1. Do other people do this??? 15th June 2006
    ... summer, and I'm not sure what's different (maybe the lamictal , lol), but I'm getting much calmer. I can enjoy the...

  2. Medication Vs. Behavioral Therapy... Which would be best?? 16th April 2006
    ... finished weaning off of today. Now, I'm only taking Lamictal , a mood stabilizer, and Klonopin when I need it for...
    ... s only 8:30. Unfortunately, Prozac, Klonopin, and Lamictal all cause drowsiness, and even though I stopped the...

  3. OCD thoughts, how do you manage them? 3rd April 2006
    ... everyone does to distract these thoughts?? I am on 100mg Lamictal and 100mg Zoloft. I was doing so well for awhile...

  4. My OCD is almost gone--here is my update 2nd April 2006
    ... sufferers out there. I am currently on 100 mg of Lamictal (mood stabilizer) and 100 mg Zoloft and I am STILL ... mentioned Luvox for OCD?? When he switched me to Lamictal about two or so months ago, he took me off of Zoloft...

  5. Zoloft or Luvox?? which is best to treat OCD? 26th March 2006
    ... medication, Luvox. My doc currently has me on 100 mg of Lamictal (mood stabilizer) and at my request, put me back on ... off of Zoloft for awhile and just wanted me to take Lamictal at first..not a good idea :) ) The OCD came back...

  6. Medication for OCD 19th March 2006
    ... about my medicine on this board. I am currently on Lamictal and was wondering if Lamictal is used for OCD or anxiety ... ? My doctor just recently switched me to Lamictal from Zoloft and I believe with my symptoms, I should ... last week and he just keeps increasing my dosage on Lamictal . :) Thanks :)...
    ... but I think doc owes you an explanation research lamictal on the net...

  7. gatsbyluvr how was the CBT yesterday? 17th March 2006
    ... it, but that was because it worked sort of like the Lamictal that I'm on now. Since I had never been on any medications ... for my panic attacks, so it's just unnecessary. The Lamictal , however, is a Godsend. My mom, my CBT therapist, ... anymore, which is what was thought when I was put on the Lamictal . I think that it helps me with the Asperger's sensory ... heard several other people with Asperger's who are on Lamictal or a similar mood stabilizer. I'm on my Spring Break...
    ... my anxiety! Also, the medication you mentioned - Lamictal - what is that for? I've never heard of it???? ...
    ... That was really sweet, and I appreciate it. As for my Lamictal , it's a mood stabilizer that's commonly used for bipolar ... board that their children with Asperger's also take Lamictal , so I've pretty much ruled out the cyclothymia, and ... Asperger's due to the sensory overload issues. The Lamictal has really helped me. Before I started it, any little...
    ... my Celexa and then it diminishes. Sounds like the Lamictal works for you. It's so nice when you finally find...

  8. Is fear a symptom of OCD? 28th December 2005
    ... My moods have been MUCH better since I started the Lamictal , though.) So, my mom gets up for work at six, and...

  9. hey gatsbyluvr1920! 12th November 2005
    ... character I created, and now, simply because I'm on Lamictal , and possibly have cyclothymia. If you have any questions...

  10. gatsbyluvr how was the CBT yesterday? 30th September 2005
    ... those sheep clones! Thank God for that! ;) I think my Lamictal is finally starting to work for my cyclothymia- I...
    ... You know that I cycle less mood swing-wise with my Lamictal , but I still do have mild changes, and I bet you any...

  11. Anafranil experiences? 14th June 2005
    ... as we have to make sure I am good and stable on the Lamictal I take for BPD. (he also wants to try a low dose of...

  12. negative voices in head.... 7th June 2005
    ... every minute!!! Yes, i am on medication. The med is Lamictal , im on wellbutrin, and buspar. The Lamictal is for...

  13. Gaining weight 7th June 2005
    ... worked out 6-7 days a week! My phyciatrist put me on Lamictal 3 months ago....im on Wellbutrin and Buspar as well ... . Lamictal takes 1-2 months to feel the effects. I feel a very...

  14. impulses to do inappropriate things? other ?s also 6th April 2005
    ... worse, and i had major side effects. Ive been put on Lamictal for these 2 disorders. it takes 5-6 weeks for Lamictal...

  15. sexual problems are frustrating 26th March 2005
    ... anxiety) Wellbutrin (quit smoking) and i did! also on Lamictal (for bipolar and OCD). I know how frusterating this...

  16. Anti-Depressant for life? 23rd March 2005
    ... I do! I take lamictal , and have been for years. My doctor has given me ... to them and it stopped work... which is why I am on lamictal . I am bipolar, and have now been on lamictal for...

  17. Violent thoughts 12th March 2005
    ... with bi polar and OCD. The phyciatrist put me on lamictal . Im only on the 1st week, and it takes a good month...

  18. what kind of... 26th December 2004
    ... one take for bipolar disorder? My husband takes Lamictal and he's been doing very well on it. You might want...

  19. anybody try Cymbalta yet?? 2nd October 2004
    ... ADD and depression and mild OCD. First I was put on Lamictal and Concerta for the depression and ADD. Still had...

Osteoporosis board
  1. Forteo shots, midsection weight gain? 14th March 2006
    ... out of whack, they have changed my bi-polar med to Lamictal , but still on myacalcin and zoloft, somewhat better...

Pain Management board
  1. Driving, Working, Child Care while taking pain meds... 8th February 2008
    ... take pain pills, muscle relaxers, xanax, seroquel, lamictal , just to name a few. I have two sons, one is 20 and...

  2. New Pain Dr., Change from Cymbalta to ? 4th December 2007
    ... I tried to change from cymbalta to wellbutrin and lamictal -I told my doc I was having some minor problems with...

  3. Pain killers at work? 14th October 2007
    ... the familiar drugs such as lortabs, xanax, seroquel, lamictal , muscle relaxers, anti-inflammatory, ritalin(for energy...

  4. Losing my patience and getting a temper, short fused on meds? 10th August 2007
    ... Lexapro, wellbutrin, and Effexor. Roght now I am on: Lamictal 50mg 2 times a day, Dilantin 12.5mg in the morning...

  5. yuo all will probally think I'm crazy. 20th August 2006
    ... this is what I have decided to do. I started taking lamictal in the place of effexor for depression, and decided...

  6. update 11th August 2006
    ... doctor has switched my depression meds from effexor to lamictal which is a bi-polar drug. Just previously she had...

  7. still here and in pain. 14th July 2006
    ... bipolar too and i'm on 5mg of abilify and 200mg of lamictal once a day and 2mg of xanax 3 times a day and it works...

  8. Ibuprofen Side Effects 9th June 2006
    ... Hi. I've been taking Lamictal for epilepsy for 4 months now, after a stint of 15...

  9. Anti Seizure Med least likely to cause weight gain? 5th February 2006
    ... I take Lamictal (for depression related reasons) and haven't had any...

  10. Surgery Pointless - Questions about Ultram 24th December 2005
    ... I am on. Nothing serious. I take Seroquel, Prozac, Lamictal , Xanax, and now Zelnorm. The only interaction is that...

  11. Lyrica-- New Nerve Pain Pill 10th October 2005
    ... My dr. thinks that it was the Lyrica along with my Lamictal . Unfortunately I think that it was starting to ... knows what at this point. I am supposed to up my Lamictal until Monday and see if it makes any difference. ...
    ... who knows... He stopped the Lyrica and upped my Lamictal . And now for whatever reason I cannot stop crying...
    ... My dr. thinks that it was the Lyrica along with my Lamictal . ~Lisa Lisa, how have you recovered? does...

  12. Lidocaine Puch via IV over 6 hours - Anyone ever heard of such a thing? 1st April 2005
    ... wakes me up at night. I am currently on Methadone, Lamictal and Bextra to try to reduce the pain and inflammation...

  13. Dexalone? 9th September 2004
    ... can only hope, right? I'm currently on: provigil, lamictal , oxycodone, topomax, amitrityline, avonex, and fentanyl...

  14. Topamax 8th June 2004
    ... all) anti-seizure meds (Topa, Neurontin, Tegretol, Lamictal , etc) it is very important to properly titrate up...

  15. Problems with Neurontin 8th February 2004
    ... that route, since there are other drugs like tomopax, lamictal (not sure i spelled that one right) yet to try. If...

  16. anyone heard of taking "Lamictal" for nerve pain? 27th January 2004
    ... My doctor wants me to try taking Lamictal for my nerve pain, it's a seizure medication. Is...

  17. Nerve Damage in Back After Surgery 14th January 2004
    ... appreciate your time. I'll definetely talk to my Dr. about Lamictal tomorrow. It's approved by my insurance so they'll...

Panic Disorders board
  1. just diagnosed with panic disorder 10th March 2008
    ... disorder and if so will my bipolar meds help? i am taking lamictal , abilify, and clonazepam. i'm just really confused...

  2. taking meds with no relief :( 3rd July 2007
    ... I've been taking lamictal for almost 3 months with the hopes that my panic attacks...

  3. Constant pressure in the back of my head - please help 17th June 2005
    ... from the pressure. At least that's what I feel like. Lamictal helped, I went from feeling like this all the time...
    ... from the pressure. At least that's what I feel like. Lamictal helped, I went from feeling like this all the time...

  4. Panic Attacks due to Phobias, not Panic Disorder? 28th March 2005
    ... Zoloft this past fall. Also, I started on 100 mg of Lamictal , a mood stabilizer, because both my psychiatrist, ... cyclothymia. Whether or not I have cyclothymia, the Lamictal really works for my mood swings- they might be related ... makes me sooo tired, in addition to the Prozac and Lamictal , which also cause fatigue. However, the Klonopin has...

  5. Do antidepressants stop anxiety? 20th November 2004
    ... the med that my psychiatrist wants to put me on is Lamictal for bipolar disorder. This diagnosis came after a...

  6. Can't seem to control my anxiety 18th August 2004
    ... and dont take anti depressants any longer. I am on Lamictal now and dont get that side effect at all. I still...

  7. Need some med advice, please. 21st January 2004
    ... use of a benzo help this situation? I already take Lamictal , Remeron and Restoril for sleep. I have tried all...
    ... use of a benzo help this situation? I already take Lamictal , Remeron and Restoril for sleep. I have tried all...
    ... use of a benzo help this situation? I already take Lamictal , Remeron and Restoril for sleep. I have tried all...
    ... to rainbowlight, lamictal is an anticonvulsant that is sometimes helpful for...
    ... to rainbowlight, lamictal is an anticonvulsant that is sometimes helpful for ... Yes, I am being treated for the Bipolar. I take Lamictal , Remeron and Restoril (for sleep). They work well...

  8. Social Phobia...... 18th October 2003
    ... frustrating and shameful for me. I am on Lexapro 10 and Lamictal and also Ativan as needed. I don't feel the anxiety...

Parenting Issues board
  1. the "eyes" have it... 12th December 2007
    ... heart of hearts that a combination of Lithium and Lamictal will be a good combo for him. He is much better than...

  2. Latest news 10th December 2007
    ... ended up being wrong. So we went back down on the Lamictal and switched her meds to all at bedtime. I was...
    ... in 2 weeks and than probably give him risperdol or lamictal in a small dose...so thats it. i guess the answer...

  3. Parenting a child with Bipolar Disorder 29th November 2007
    ... They have stopped the Seroquel and increased her Lamictal from 200mg a day to 400mg a day. They have diagnosed...
    ... things under control. Will they be able to titrate the Lamictal up by double by the 6th??? Seems like a rapid increase...
    ... IG, They actually didn't change her Lamictal . I was mistaken. They had the wrong dosages of her...
    ... that she may be overmedicated and has decreased her Lamictal and seems to think that she will do better taking...
    ... home from school and then the rest of it with her Lamictal at bedtime. That worked out very well over the weekend...
    ... has been stable for a while and that sometimes the Lamictal can do it all by itself. I am praying that is the...
    ... better be doing well!! Hes also slowly increasing his lamictal hes up to 75 mgs...its just that everytime he goes...

  4. Does Seroquel mess with periods? 25th November 2007
    ... Right now, she is on 225mg of Seroquel and 200mg of Lamictal and other then some breakthrough manic symptoms she...

  5. Parenting a Child Who Has Bipolar 26th October 2007
    ... hallucinations, and suicide attempts. He is now taking lamictal , abilify and Wellbutrin XL. Things are much better...
    ... ! I am thinking that a temporary increase in her Lamictal may do the thing. I hope that everybody else is...
    ... She developed adverse reactions to those and went on Lamictal and then Seroquel was added. This all happened over ... but something that may warrant an adjustment in her Lamictal . Anyway....the best advice I can give you is to...
    ... meds?? I am thinking a slight increase in Erin's Lamictal may benefit her. Chelle ~ I am glad that our posts...
    ... only change I see may be a little adjustment in her Lamictal to help keep the depression down. She is sleeping ... I still think that she has room to go up with the Lamictal especially since she is on the BCP which is known ... to lower the overall effect of Lamictal requiring girls on the pill to require higher doses...
    ... Disorder) going on. So we have made an increase in her Lamictal hoping that will do the trick. Well I just wanted...
    ... her winning combo of meds seems to be Seroquel and Lamictal . We just increased the Lamictal the other day because...
    ... increase her again in December. He said to leave the Lamictal where it's at (100mg morning, 100mg afternoon). He...
    ... had some seasonal blahness so the pdoc increased her Lamictal a bit. We added another 50mgs for the past week and ... happy and feeling good....don't know if it was the Lamictal increase kicking in. It's pretty hard to tell when ... we are playing catchup and hoping that it was the Lamictal and that the winter blues will stay away!! Tee...

  6. Young adults yet still kids? 1st September 2007
    ... responded well to treatment with an anticonvulsant Lamictal which also was a mood stabilizer. The hot spots in ... significantly. She just went back to college on the Lamictal ....we spared her and ourselves years of going from...

  7. How do I help my 3 yr old adjust? 20th May 2006
    ... too, but now that I've started the mood stabilizer Lamictal in November, that's lessened somewhat. The biggest...

  8. My son is tooooooo stubborn!!!!! 19th October 2004
    ... she was diagnosed as bipolar and she just went on Lamictal ... so we'll see how that works. I found a great web...

Personality Disorder board
  1. Medication troubles 20th January 2008
    ... just do not work on me. I could not take Depakote, Lamictal or Lithium (thank God) either. I have not been tried...

  2. Question about BPD 8th November 2007
    ... Hi, I am bipolar and bpd. I take abilify, lamictal , wellbutrin and valium. I don't have time to post...
    ... going back to jail. I am currently taking lexapro, lamictal , seroquel, trileptal, and xanax. Could I be anymore...

  3. Cyclical mood disorder 10th October 2007
    ... symptoms,,,,, I told him my symptoms and, he gave me lamictal . He says it will make me feel better. My mood swings ... hope this helps me out. I am just starting 50mg of lamictal a day from 25mg a day, not at full dose yet. ...
    ... Dr. tried me on Adderall, nothing. He just gave me LAMICTAL . My mood swings are affecting me, and my family...
    ... sometime with my oldest, why? My PDoc says this medicen, Lamictal will help me. I hope so. I am also taking clonazepam...
    ... Lamictal , Will this help me? In the afternoon, I get so...
    ... The Lamictal , and clonazepam will help..... But you need to...
    ... my moods are not normal. I am up to 100mg on Lamictal , so far so good. I could see myself as a "lite...
    ... I see slight improvments. My doc increased the lamictal to 300mg. He also gave me topamax, for OCD issues ... spouce issues. All though I have only been on the lamictal at 200mg for about a week, I see a bit of improvment...

  4. finally seeking help....need advice 23rd July 2007
    ... an abilify 5 mg. I also take wellbutrin 150 mg and lamictal , a mood stabilizer 200 mg. These meds work together...

  5. oh gosh what do i have? 12th February 2007
    ... was told i have bipolar and bpd and i'm on meds now. lamictal or something like that. is this all symtpoms of it...

  6. OCD Meds 18th March 2006
    ... Can Lamictal be used to treat OCD as well? Thanks :)...
    ... Lamictal is actually a mood stabalizer, and isn't too commonly...

  7. What medication do you take? 15th January 2006
    ... ve BPD. A few months ago my doctor suggested I take Lamictal , and I went from 25mg up to 200mg. These were the...

  8. Enigma420 - may I ask some questions 6th August 2005
    ... I don't rage or argue. I take abilify, wellbutrin, lamictal and valium....

  9. Zoloft and yawn... 3rd July 2005
    ... diagnosed with bipolar II/BPD/PTSD...I have been on Lamictal 200mg and it was going great, except for my major...

  10. Lamictal med increase? 22nd June 2005
    ... .........I found someone!!! :) Im on 200mg of Lamictal . I started taking it end of February. I just started ... I hear alot of conflicting stories from people on Lamictal ! Oh, another thing-----i have never felt so SPACED...

  11. just wondering???? 18th March 2005
    ... personality disorder like schizophrenia??? I was put on Lamictal (been taking for 9 days) im also on Wellbutrin and...

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder board
  1. Can PTSD backfires 20-30 or even 40 years later? 11th October 2007
    ... I can better accept the PTSD. I've begun taking Lamictal for it and it has helped tremendously. I hope this...

  2. DBT Therapy 3rd September 2007
    ... everyday life. I don't deal well. I am on Cymbalta, Lamictal , Abilify, and Elavil. The elavil is for Fibromyalgia ... . The abilify is for my mood as well as the Lamictal . I don't have all the symptoms of BPD but I have...

  3. Opposing Disorder Treatment Help Please 26th May 2007
    ... think they do. I also have Bipolar II. I was am on Lamictal for the Bipolar II .The PTSD reared it’d ugly head ... are helping is Rispridal, Klonpin and of course the Lamictal . We have tried almost all of the new and old SSRI...
    ... important to remember to take them. I have found that Lamictal has a lot of side affects but that out weighs the...

  4. Could this be PTSD? Complicated. 2nd January 2007
    ... Tradadone 100mg at night Xanax 0.5mg Three times a day Lamictal 100mg in the morning 100mg at night Ok. So now ... I got sick last night, and ended up not taking my lamictal . Today I feel so much more alive. I can think! ... I think the prozac and xanax is good. But that lamictal just makes me so numb, which I know it's what's it...

  5. Anybody know of good meds for ptsd/bipolar/allergies? 29th December 2006
    ... I do-like my moods aren't balanced out. I've tried Lamictal before and I got a bad rash, so I stopped that. I...

  6. three years and counting 31st October 2006
    ... but recently, i think since starting my new meds ( lamictal , buspirone, sertraline, i would like to hear some...

Pregnancy board
  1. lamictal and pregnancy 25th January 2008
    ... with a cleft lip and palate. I was taking 600mg of Lamictal while I was pregnant for epilepsy. I, too, read a ... lot about Lamictal . The only thing I could find was a slight increase ... wks. gestation. I've been doing more research on Lamictal , simply because I'm switching meds for unrelated reasons ... accross LOTS of research supporting the fact that Lamictal DOES increase the chances for a baby to be born with ... lawsuits regarding this issue. The good news, is that Lamictal INCREASES these chances...it's does NOT guarantee...

  2. checking in on the June Mommies! 3rd May 2005
    ... gonPrincess-What did they tell you about the meds? I am on lamictal and phenobaribital and they told me it would be fine...

  3. Bipolar and Pregnant but OK! 18th January 2005
    ... depression (manic depression) years ago and had been taking Lamictal and Abilify when I found out I was pregnant with this ... been blessed!! My psychiatrist started me back on the Lamictal (an anticonvulsant) a week ago and wants me to wait ... psychiatrist told me that, if I had needed it, the Lamictal would have been OK to take throughout the pregnancy...
    ... weeks or months at a time. Anyway...... I was taking Lamictal for it. It is the ONLY drug I have found since being ... even filled it yet). I would really like to take my lamictal again, and I am starting to feel those extreme highs...
    ... Hi! My psychiatrist said the Lamictal would be OK to take throughout the pregnancy. I'd ... because of my history so he started me back on the Lamictal in my 35th week. I'm almost 37 weeks now. My OB didn ... If I were you I'd definetly try to get back on the Lamictal if it worked well for you. Pregnancy is draining enough...

  4. Question about depression drug during pregnancy 10th January 2005
    ... as I am feeling very depressed these days. I was on Lamictal for bipolar disorder before becoming pregnant, but ... the risks are much too high on Lamictal during pregnancy. Another bit of advice.....I do...

  5. Oh dear! 9th January 2005
    ... problems, but not quite sure which ones. I was on Lamictal (i am bi-polar) and this high blood pressure medication...

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