- Bipolar Disorder + Borderline; Treating BD without meds; other newbie questions. 2nd November 2007
... seen him in years), I was put on either Topamax or Lamictal (I was eventually put on the other, but I don't remember ... make me stop cutting. Whether it was the Topamax/ Lamictal or the Revia that actually stopped the cutting, I ... immediately, and switched me over to either the Topamax/ Lamictal (whichever I wasn't taking before - with the new one...
... have significantly improved with the use of meds.... Lamictal and Seroquel seem to be the combination that has helped...
- Pdoc and the other appts I had today 1st November 2007
...
I went to my pdoc today and he increased my Lamictal to 200mg and increased my Klonopin to 1mg 3 times...
... your dosage raised. You may feel a bit worse on the lamictal for a couple days while your body adjusts...but just...
... due to the seasonal change and read that upping the Lamictal during the Fall/Winter months works well with that...
... click" with.
I think you will be helped by the lamictal increase. It's really a good med. :) And now that...
- Prozac causes mania....then depression? 1st November 2007
... close, will cause a depression.
Have you tried Lamictal ? That has been a great help for my depressions.
...
... I've experienced a huge difference since adding lamictal . I also switched to effexor Xr and it worked much...
- abilify has controlled the ups...but now i'm left with the downs... 31st October 2007
... that helps the depressive side in particular...like lamictal . I know some pdocs only prescribe one mood stabilizer...
... been diagnosed with
Bipolar I. I've been taking Lamictal for about a year and a half and it
has worked better...
- New here, looking for something 31st October 2007
... rough time. Im currently hypomanic. Im on 100 mg Lamictal (recently down from 150 mg, for some reason), 160...
... I would already think, other than the low dose of Lamictal , that you were on a good cocktail. But I'm not Dr ... was just DX'd 6 mths ago and have been on 100mg of Lamictal for that time now and have had some issues recently...
- So many moods... So little time. 30th October 2007
... many meds that there aren't any left to try.
I found Lamictal largely without side effects, though now I am completely...
... for support! ((((HUGS))))
If it helps I am taking lamictal and geodon and don't really have any side effects...
... Llama and seaturtle, you both mentioned the med lamictal , what is it? This is one I have not tried before....
... Lamictal is a mood stabilizer that is also an anticonvulsant...
- Finally (hopefully) Stable! 30th October 2007
... 50mg. in the morning, 50mg. in the afternoon)
400mg. Lamictal (200mg. at night, 200mg. in the morning).
0.5mg....
- Still misunderstood! Or am I? 27th October 2007
... med's are critical for you (and me). Have you tried Lamictal . It is fairly new to the BP treatment plan. It has...
- New Increase in Lamictal today - ? 27th October 2007
... Hiya,
Well, I just increased Lamictal to 200 today, so you have company.
Sleep med: ... this might be the initial increased anxiety from the Lamictal .
I hope the increase goes well for both of us!...
... the walking! Good for yOU! That is so awesome!
Lamictal is a good med so keep givining it a try!...
- Mood swings 27th October 2007
... things and then just not be able to do them.
On the Lamictal : was it administered at a very low dose, then increased...
- Lamictal- how long does it take to click in? 26th October 2007
... Hello, everyone,
I had an increase in Lamictal three weeks ago because of awful depression and hypomanic ... that yet), and wondered if anyone knows how long the Lamictal takes to begin to work. I do hope that's what happening...
... I posted about. It really made a difference in my Lamictal and my a.d. Effexor.
Tony...
... doctor said he was going to "lamictify" me, which is lamictal and abllify. I was put on both of them so I can't ... be sure, but I think the lamictal was the one that really decreased the mood swings ... gone). I've just had a really good experience with lamictal !!
--steamroll...
... so hard! I've been on both before too but am now on lamictal and geodon. So I guess my pdoc wants to "lamicodon...
- New to the board/not sure if I hate my job/who am I 26th October 2007
... am Bipolar 2 and was diagnosed 3 years ago. I am on Lamictal and have tried to couple it with other drugs (Invega ... either for long and think I am just going stick with my Lamictal .
The past year in particular has been tough. I...
... want to talk to your dr about adding something to the Lamictal . Lamictal is a mood stabilizer (or it's supposed...
... you still have pretty serious swings, even on the lamictal , and may need to do some more trial and error with...
... weeks ago) the psy gave my litium to add onto the lamictal . That so did not work for me. I started taking SAM...
- Llama,how'd your appt go? 25th October 2007
... now I'm up to 120mg geodon!
And still the 300mg lamictal .
And she wants me to give the clonazapem another...
- Ocd? 24th October 2007
... day. I also take 200mg of Seroquel and 200 mg of lamictal . I was diagnosed with BPD a couple of years ago....
- So Much for Topamax! 24th October 2007
... anyone has any suggestions for mood stabilizers besides Lamictal and Topamax, I'd like to hear 'em. (Lamictal made...
- Question about Luvox and Lamictal - I am all over the place 23rd October 2007
... all seems to have gotten worse since both Luvox and Lamictal were increased a few weeks ago. I am on 175 Lamictal ...
Also, anyone had short-term memory loss with Lamictal ? I am forgetting quite a lot.
Thanks again. I ... that mood swings (mania) is increased when starting Lamictal . Perhaps after you level out at the does that works...
- Lamictal Disaster 23rd October 2007
... starts a few months back...
I started taking the lamictal starter kit and everything went well.
I got up to ... because she probably thinks I am trying to extort lamictal out of her or something.
So I am here 3 days after...
... Ouch, ouch. I had to go without Lamictal for a couple of days, and I remember how I felt. ... doctor is that way. He should know that going without Lamictal all of a sudden like that is dangerous; it's a drug ... see your doctor thinking you are just trying to get Lamictal out of her. It is definitely not that kind of medication...
... it ;) :) -- like my friend. And you can get the Lamictal through them. They will want to know your income level...
... pdoc and not worry about missing those 2 weeks of Lamictal !!! Like heck..I know how I am when I miss ONE dose...
... that the PDr. won't think that your trying to extort Lamictal from him/her. Really it is in his/her best interest...
- Mary 23rd October 2007
... don't know anything though about Triliptel. I'm on Lamictal myself and have heard of the other but not anything...
- Outpatient Program 23rd October 2007
... intake freaked when she heard I was only on 100 mg of Lamictal and said that's way too low of a dose...see I knew...
... be thinking about ya!
Lastly, yes the 100mg of lamictal is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay did I say waaaaaaaaaaay too...
- Got the Lamictal rash 23rd October 2007
... clears, if it wasn't too bad, they will let you try Lamictal a second time. If it is introduced very slowly, sometimes ... time.
I'm sorry you're having all these problems. Lamictal is a very good med for many people.
Let us know...
... Hi, Bananarama.....so sorry to hear about the Lamictal . Sometimes the rash you get is a totally different ... rash than the bad one that Lamictal gives. The best thing to do is to get a dermatologist ... and says the rash is not that they may continue the Lamictal with a little benadryl to help with any discomfort ... and was cleared...the dermatologist told us that the Lamictal rash starts out the size of a half dollar and looks...
... internet access right now. I was taken off of the Lamictal k still, and she said taht hte Seroquel should be okay ... wasn't the SJS. Maybe I will ask to get back on the Lamictal in a little while. :)...
... You know I just when through this rash thing with Lamictal . It didn't look like anything that the SJS described ...
One way I KNEW my rash was not related to the Lamictal , was when I stopped the Lamictal it didn't get better ... BACK to the dr.and he said " Mistake - it is not a Lamictal rash, it is pyrisis rosea or the Christmas tree rash ... " It is alright to go back on the Lamictal . He said that my rash may have been triggered by ... the Lamictal , but that it was NOT related to the medication directly ... the rash getting any better now that you are off the Lamictal ? Does it itch bad or is it almost something you wouldn...
... rash is now almost completely gone after stopping the Lamictal . It was these dots everywhere. Looked like little ... I am almost tempted to see if I can go back on the Lamictal without having something happen. Who knows....
... of the side effects I had the first time I took the Lamictal - I didn't experience when I resumed it 10 days later...
... Wow...I never got any rash from Lamictal but I gained like 15 pounds!!! Good luck with the...
... of the side effects I had the first time I took the Lamictal - I didn't experience when I resumed it 10 days later...
- topamax/seroquel treatment...anyone else on topamax? 21st October 2007
... then I'm all for it!! I wonder though since I'm on Lamictal would I be able to be on the Topomax as well since...
... Tinkerbell, I take Topamax with Lamictal ....
- geodon versus depakote 21st October 2007
... 40 pounds (which was good, I had gained weight from Lamictal ) but the really bad one was that I lost quite a bit...
- Need Help Med Combo: Effexor/Prozac/Lamictal Anyone??? 21st October 2007
... I was on a combination of Geodon and Lamictal for some months...this seemed to work, my symptoms ... me...but hey I'm no doctor, what do I know, LOL... Lamictal is not an antidepressant, though, it's an anticonvulsant...
... away, but I didn't taper off correctly.
I am on Lamictal and Effexor = just isn't working well. I think I'm...
- Cycling into mania..almost a blessing 20th October 2007
... an appt set up with a new pdoc. I think I need my Lamictal dosage upped. I've been on only 100mg for almost 6...
... only to fall back into depression.
Before the Lamictal I hardly ever went into mania, but pre antidepressants...
- So many questions about my son who suffers from BP 20th October 2007
... and Risperdal. WE finally figured it out and got to Lamictal and Seroquel and have finally seen the light at the...
- trying to help my friend - antidepressant induced mania 20th October 2007
... allergic reaction to that one and then we went to Lamictal . Eventually she had a reaction to the Risperdal and...
- Lamictal.....questions 19th October 2007
... Hi Heather.,...both my daughters are on Lamictal and we have noticed that as your are increasing to ... have the dips or depression/anxiety coming on. The Lamictal as a mood stabilizer is great in terms of addressing...
... board. Are you new to bipolar disorder or just to lamictal ? I wondered if you had recently been diagnosed?
... give it a chance and your body a chance to adjust. Lamictal is a wonderful drug and has helped so many people...
... Hi,
Glad you posted. I've been on Lamictal for a while now, and yes, I have had initial side ... but the anti-depressant and stabilizing effect of Lamictal have done more for me than anything else I have taken...
... [CENTER] Lamictal has worked great for me up until recently. I think ... Everyone is different but I would say stick with the Lamictal and give it a try. Good Luck to ya =)[/CENTER]...
... Hi :)
I'm on the Lamictal and just increased from 25mg to 50mg. The first week...
... never ends. Oh well. I wish you all the best on the Lamictal . It has helped me until recently. I just hate how...
... am just recently diagnosed with bi-polar and new to lamictal . I actually felt better this weekend after those...
... the one drug that will do you the most good.
Lamictal is a very good drug for many people. Some even consider...
- Llama 19th October 2007
... $150 for a month's supply! I already pay $80 for lamictal , $40 for wellbutrin xl, and $15 for trazodone (the...
... Klonpin cause it just isn't cutting it. I'm on 100mg Lamictal , 100mg Seroquel and ,5 mg Klonopin.
And don't feel...
- PDoc Tomorrow 18th October 2007
... depression has been slowly lifting. He talked about adding Lamictal and tapering off of my AD (Lexapro) in the future...
- Pdocs vs Tdocs - How do you find the balance? 18th October 2007
... but I think I will save that for my next post on the Lamictal thread.
((((HUGS)))) to all ~ Goody:) :)...
- AHHH...I've had enough of this!! 18th October 2007
... felt coming off them.. Anyone have input.
The Lamictal was increased yesterday to 50 mg's and the Effexor ... much to do and enjoy.
When I first started the Lamictal I think I went into a mild mania state.. I had sooo ... notice energy increase/decrease with the changes in Lamictal or other Mood stablilzers? I'm definetly on the more...
... that is usually the rule of thumb.
As far as the Lamictal , both my daughters are on it and they both seemed ... would dip again.
You are still at a low dose of the Lamictal ....the normal therapeutic dose is somewhere between ... going up to 200mgs tomorrow when she sees the NP. Lamictal is great for the depressive side of bipolarity as ... suicidal thoughts which is a warning that comes with the Lamictal so you should be on alert for that happening.
Also ... .... Lamictal levels in the blood are decreased if you are on the ... BCP so you may require more Lamictal than the norm if using the pill. You may want to...
... for going out of order. For #2, I haven't yet tried lamictal . Other mood stabilizers like Depakote and Seroquel...
... push, don't demand that energy back right away.
The Lamictal -- yes, I have had an increase in anxiety every time...
... to give it a while to work.
I am on Wellbutrin and Lamictal , a small amount of Luvox, and find this works pretty...
- ohh..boy, finally diagnosed at 51. 17th October 2007
... wonderfully at coping without them. Just my opinion - Lamictal has worked wonders for me, though I still break through...
... an anti-depressant may have to be added. Otherwise, Lamictal is a good med for bp and for the depression side of...
... ve been on a lot of medications over the years, but Lamictal has worked the best
for me. I like this medication...
- Hello everyone... Wish I could sleep =\ 17th October 2007
...
I have been taking 900mg of Lithium and 200mg of Lamictal for the last 4 months, and my depression has died...
... Depression) and they just added Wellbutrin to her Lamictal yesterday so perhaps that will help her out.
I...
- Update 16th October 2007
... couple weeks I'm going to see if they can up my dose of Lamictal . And I didn't get any antidrepessant. I'm scared to...
... have a mood stabilizer in place before taking it. Lamictal is especially helpful to those who suffer from depression...
... things improve for you, BTW....did they increase your Lamictal ???
(((HUGS))) ~ Goody:) :)...
... Thanks guys. No they did not increase my Lamictal . I'll have to wait to see my new Pdoc in Nov. I'm...
- An Update 16th October 2007
... orthostatic hypotension which may be a side effect of the lamictal or just may be a teenage thing.
We ended up enjoying...
- New here and dr thinks I may be Bipolar! 16th October 2007
... Don't be afraid to ask questions. I'm on 100 mg of Lamictal and 100 mg of Seroquel. For the past few months it...
... getting on a mood stabilizer (such as lithium, depakote, lamictal ...)--lithium is the oldest med for bipolarity and ... dosage. This is not necessary with a medication like Lamictal .
If you truly want to get better I would advise...
- Interview today 16th October 2007
... depressed. Isn't Seroquel a mood stablizer? I'm on Lamictal 100 mg but ran out and I haven't been on my Klonopin...
... I think that it is and Lamictal may be a better choice. How long have you been off ... the Lamictal ? What do you have at home and what do you have a ... medication?
If so... I would ask for a perscription of Lamictal - restarting at the 25 mg. dose. I doubt that they...
... past week with the exception of a few nights. The Lamictal I've been on since May(100mg) and I was doing very ... the past couple months. I don't have a script for Lamictal or Klonopin. I've only been off the Lamictal for 2...
... your system.
Knowing that you used to be on Lamictal will help make them feel better about getting you ... a stabilizer. I'm looking at my perscription for Lamictal and it was 283.57 for 30 day's supply at 200mg. 60...
... bipolar mania -- to bring a person down from that. Lamictal is a newer mood stabilizer that has to be introduced ... ombination with a mood stabilizer. Many on this board take lamictal and seroquel.
xx Tsohl...
... I do take Lamictal and Seroquel and have for the past 6 mths. My pdoc ... did not raise my Lamictal before I left VA 2 mths ago. I'm guessing that they...
- Urgent Care...joke! 16th October 2007
... went to the ER the other night cause I needed more Lamictal and Klonopin. I could use some Lortab for my back ... have said. But I have no choice because I'm out of my Lamictal . Today was okay without the Klonpin because I slept...
- first bad day on lithium 15th October 2007
... so bad.
when i was on lithium i was also taking lamictal to help with my depressions. i had to stop taking...
- How to stave off depression... 15th October 2007
... bipolar about 3 months ago and am currently on 400mg Lamictal a day but feel as though I may be slipping into the ... everything has been going so well since I got the lamictal and I am worried everything is going to go to hell...
... pecifically remember it mentioning that a small increase in Lamictal in the Fall/Winter months will definitely help out...
... bipolar about 3 months ago and am currently on 400mg Lamictal a day but feel as though I may be slipping into the ... everything has been going so well since I got the lamictal and I am worried everything is going to go to hell...
... but I can't afford the gas.
I'm only on 100mg of Lamictal and didn't know they had higher doses of it. Maybe ... him. I started to feel better between being on the Lamictal and not having the stress from him. That's when I...
... break.
I wish I could get some more dexedrine or lamictal , the dexedrine would help but that is clearly not ... term solution, and I am just about maxed out on the lamictal dosing schedual.
I dont actually have a pdoc, just...
... only med that you are on now but you also mention Lamictal . I am hoping that you are also on the Lamictal because...
- does lamictal rash look like ringworm 15th October 2007
... have been told by a dermatologist, you will know a Lamictal rash since the rash starts out with something around ... rash that you are not sure of you should stop the Lamictal until it is evaluated by a dermatologist because feeding ... yourself with any more Lamictal can make it progress to something that may require ... hospitalization IF it is the Lamictal rash.
Good luck and please let us know how things...
... not really. I did get a rash after starting the Lamictal , and it did start out like ringworm (on my stomach ... continued to grow and spread even though I had stopped the Lamictal and started steroids = which should have stopped it ... tree rash. Harmless and not directly related to the Lamictal . The Lamictal may have started the exposure of the ... went off the med the rash continued. I restared my Lamictal after seeing several Dr.'s. My body just needed to ... recieve the Lamictal at a lower dose. It may have possibily been a shocked ... it is frightening. How long have you been on the Lamictal and do you just have one spot or multiple, where is...
- Sinking... 14th October 2007
... overburden myself to the point of insanity. :S
I'm on Lamictal (400mg.), Seroquel (250mg. to increase to 300mg. soon...
- Just released from hospital after 1 week of being Baker-acted! 14th October 2007
... of my meds. I am now on Seraquel 100 mg once a day, Lamictal 25 mg twice a day, and Lexapro 5 mg twice a day. I...
... pdoc instruct you as to how to increase them?? The Lamictal takes a good 2-3 months to get to the proper dose...
- New Here 13th October 2007
... diagnosed about 6 mths ago and since being put on Lamictal and Seroquel at night along with Klonopin I've been ... any support groups here as well. I have 2 days of my Lamictal left and I'm having panic attacks and anxiety issues...
- Anyone know of a good mood stabilizer to go with Effexor and Risperdal? 13th October 2007
... Lamictal is a great mood stabilizer that works well for my ... she developed side effects to the Risperdal. The Lamictal is a great med with minimal side effects but it does...
... Hi Hope,
I am on the Lamictal and the Effexor. I did get a rash, but it is going ... saw just a huge difference the first few days of the lamictal that I had to stick with it.
I got a rash that ... was probobly triggered by the Lamictal , but was not a direct allergic reaction to the medication...
... sensitive and am prone to allergies anyway. I tried Lamictal about a year and a half ago and was rashy . The pdoc...
- Big sigh...please read...22, on medical leave from work and scared 13th October 2007
... father wants me to get off all of my medications ( Lamictal , Lexapro, and Klonopin) and go au naturale...well...
... stabilization. Have you ever taken anything in addition to Lamictal ?? My son takes 3 -- lithium and tegretol in addition ... to lamictal . This is the combination he needed to maintain stability...
... me, after all.
Currently, I am taking 200 mg of Lamictal , 15 mg of Lexapro (weaning off from 20) and .5 mg ... would definitely say that I would be a MESS without Lamictal . It has saved my life. I used to get so manic that ... thought. I can't remember how far gone I was, but the Lamictal has brought me back to some sort of stability. I don...
... up and down 10X's a day.
I'm just starting the Lamictal and I do see a real difference. I am on Effexor and ... was no denying the BP once I saw the difference the Lamictal started to take. The anxiety was taking over my life...
- Question about taking 2 meds 13th October 2007
... Hi. :)
I'm on four meds ( Lamictal [400mg], Seroquel [250mg], Ativan [1mg.], and Klonopin ... what your pdoc (psychiatrist) said...I take 200mg. of Lamictal and .5mg. of Ativan first thing in the morning, then ... if I need it, then 250mg. of Seroquel and 200mg. of Lamictal at night. You don't have to wait in between meds ... on four meds, too (Cymbalta, Topomax, Depakote, and Lamictal ) and she takes them all at night...
~~Paige...
... QUOTE=Paige1989;3256314]Hi. :)
I'm on four meds ( Lamictal [400mg], Seroquel [250mg], Ativan [1mg.], and Klonopin ... what your pdoc (psychiatrist) said...I take 200mg. of Lamictal and .5mg. of Ativan first thing in the morning, then ... if I need it, then 250mg. of Seroquel and 200mg. of Lamictal at night. You don't have to wait in between meds ... on four meds, too (Cymbalta, Topomax, Depakote, and Lamictal ) and she takes them all at night...
~~Paige
Now...
... take two at night and one in the morning. i take lamictal , abilify, and clonazepam.
harmony...
- My 30 year old niece is suicidal bipolar II 12th October 2007
... uncontrollable anger, rage, problems with sleep, etc.
Lamictal is a newer mood stabilizer that is usually helpful...
- clonazepam?! 11th October 2007
... stabilizer. I am scared that she is going to take me off lamictal or wellbutrin xl. I have felt REALLY good on this...
... Llama,
Do you have room to go up a little with the Lamictal ? You may just need the amounts adjusted. Be sure...
... Hi Llama,
My 16 year old son is also on Lamictal and Wellbutrin and it's been a good combo for him...
- PDr. on Friday...just in time for a crash 10th October 2007
... since my depression med is at a minimum dose and the Lamictal is only at 25mg. I just felt SOOOO good last week...
... toward depression. It wasn't until I first started the Lamictal that I actually felt manic or normal so to speak....
... Does anyone take Trazodone with Lamictal ?...
...
The high percentage of people who get this " Lamictal rash" actually have this or a similar form of harmless...
- Nardil Info/Advice please! 9th October 2007
... drugs kicking in, I do have experience, and except for Lamictal , which seemed to work failry quickly with me, I didn...
- Beginning the process 9th October 2007
... months we have finally found stability with a combo or Lamictal and Seroquel.
It was a long road for us and we ... was diagnosed with ADD and mood disorder and is on Lamictal and doing much better.
I am here if you should...
- Back to New Pdoc Today.. 8th October 2007
... studying Dr Phelp's work, I kind-of wanted to try adding Lamictal to the mix of low dose Depakote and low dose Seroquel ... always need an SSRI). I just thought that adding Lamictal - which is supposed to be one of the more mood-elevating ... idea.
He'd forgotten he had previously suggested Lamictal (I hate it when they do that).
He said that since...
- monster drinks 7th October 2007
... hard now to tell her how the effectiveness of her lamictal will be diminished when she adds caffeine to her diet ... barely get her to keep a journal of her response to the Lamictal .
It never ends.....I think that these kids are...
- New member - daughter just diagnosed 7th October 2007
... Welcome to the board. How is your daughter doing on Lamictal ? Does she seem fairly stable on it?
I see you...
... trying to get back on even footing. :S And I'm on Lamictal also - 400mg. - and it works well for me in combination...
... The doctor at this point put her on a small dose of lamictal with an increase in dosage every week or so until...
... diagnosed...but he's getting there.
You're lucky that lamictal worked well for her. My son went through 4 pdocs...
- having a baby on medS? 7th October 2007
... baby before my 3 are to much older, but im on invega, lamictal , and xanex. pdoc said said xanex was ok to take but...
- Is it normal to be happy 7th October 2007
... has been more even and happy since he started taking Lamictal , in addition to his lithium. Most of the time you...
- Medication Question 6th October 2007
... me to take some kind of mood stabilizer - I was on Lamictal but I think it made me gain weight & lose hair, so...
... Hi,
That's a lot of Lamictal . It's my experience that many shrinks will overprescribe ... pdocs.
I do hope the Topomax works for you. The lamictal is a good drug for me.
Keep us posted on what happens...
... what my pdoc's said, 400mg. is the max. dosage for Lamictal so that's probably why you started having side effects...
- BP 2 & Low Testosterone at 26 Years Old 6th October 2007
... Seroquel, Provigil, Trezadone, Xanax. Bipolar 2: Lamictal . Low Testosterone: Testim. None of these drugs have ... I am currently taking the following medications: Lamictal 200mg once a day. Testim 5g (50mg testosterone) once...
... Tuesday to discuss getting off of some (at least the Lamictal ) meds -- although he is not going to recommend it ... had with him two weeks ago, he suggested we up the Lamictal to 300mg/day and add Lexapro at 5mg a day.... I haven ... I said, "no freaking way am I going to increase my Lamictal by 50% and add Lexapro into the equation that yields...
- some moral support, pls - crashing 5th October 2007
... still godawful (as you all know). The pdoc raised my Lamictal today, but it will take a while to take effect. ...
... wanted to pop in and let you know that I hope the lamictal kicks in sooner rather than later and that you'll...
... wanted to wait to do anything since we'd just increased Lamictal fairly recently. I'm not able to tolerate any other...
... your way out of this really soon. I hope that the Lamictal kicks in soon...meanwhile try to listen to some optimistic...
... you describe it for me? I've just started on the Lamictal am sure I'm in for a couple bumps. I've cleaned my...
... understanding posts!
A godsend, truly. The increase in Lamictal gives me speedy anxiety at first, so I am riding on...
... cycling. Most people usually have a reaction when lamictal is increased and it can take a week or two to settle ... dosage of another mood stabilizer in conjunction with lamictal ? My son became completely stabilized only after the ... addition of lamictal to the lithium and tegretol he had been taking for...
... everyone,
Tsohl - I think you're right about the Lamictal . I'm not any less manicky, but I thihk I am having...
... ve a question about short-term memory. I am on 125 Lamictal now, which is an increase of 25 mg about 2 weeks ago ... don't know if it's the depression or could be the Lamictal , but I am forgetting things and misplacing things ... what I am doing. Has any of you had htis happen on Lamictal - or do you think it's a function of the deep depression...
... My doctor told me that any time we increase the Lamictal we will have "blond" moments... forgetting things...
- A Little Bit of Good News!!! 5th October 2007
... treatment suggested by the pdoc there was to start Kait on Lamictal and see where she was once she reached a therapeutic ... argument or with her hanging up. But since being on the Lamictal she has called and actually asked how we are sharing ... mind.
Big news came today after being on 100mgs of Lamictal for the past two weeks when Kait informed me that ... need an ADD med. The NP suggested that Kait up her Lamictal to 150mgs for two weeks since she believed that she ... Kait would be due for another titration up on the Lamictal and was actually pleased with how the NP handled the ... a stimulant before seeing how she was doing on the Lamictal and how carefully she needed to be monitored if another ... psychosis if she were predisposed to BP and that if the Lamictal improved her symptoms it would be best not to add ... her that we should give it time and that once the Lamictal was up at the right level that we would re-evaluate ... When I asked Kait how she felt she was doing on the Lamictal she agreed that there were changes such as her not...
- The fun never ends 5th October 2007
... aren't high enough yet. She's on 100mg twice daily of Lamictal and 25mg in the morning and 50mg at night of Seroquel...
... I love this guy!).
He said he likes where her Lamictal is at so he left her at 100mg twice a day and he left...
... Sorry.
My son noticed a big difference when the Lamictal was at the right therapeutic dosage and then plummeted ... think it made him worse. He is now on 300 mg. of Lamictal (taken twice a day), 75 mg. of Wellbutrin, (about...
... Hope, Right now she is on 100 mg of Lamictal twice a day and 25mg in the morning and 100mg in the ... hospital she was on Adderall, Trazadone, Abilify, Lamictal , Prozac. The hospital pdoc said she was on so many ... the past and is glad that she is down to only the Lamictal and Seroquel, but until we get the results from her...
... for Amanda is that she can be increased on both the Lamictal and Seroquel, if need be. Lamictal highest dose is ... and she is doing well with it. (in addition to the Lamictal )
Hopefully, Amanda will not need ADHD meds again...
... hospital pdoc weaned her off of everything but the Lamictal and added in the Seroquel. He said he would leave...
... rest of the night. She did miss her afternoon dose of Lamictal yesterday. Could that have anything to do with it...
- I think I might have to take a anti-D again. 4th October 2007
... stabilizer works best with it for the mania.
OTOH, Lamictal (from what I've read) is supposed to be a bit better...
- Bipolar II, Anyone? 3rd October 2007
... xx Tsohl :)
I'm new here and in my forth week of Lamictal . I have a long way to go, but at least a bit relieved...
... put me on 200mg of Seroquel and also started me on Lamictal .
Some days are good but when I have bad days, they...
... put me on 200mg of Seroquel and also started me on Lamictal .
Some days are good but when I have bad days, they...
- Rapid Cycling - broke down and took the Risperdal 3rd October 2007
... waiting for my rash to go away, ( I was taken off Lamictal 2 weeks ago after i broke out in a rash). I have turned...
... might see about that.
Also, my pdoc told me that the Lamictal is one of the best antidepressants she knows of and...
... harmless rash. It may have been induced by the stress or Lamictal , but I am immune to getting it again after it goes ... will take 6 + weeks to go away, but I CAN TAKE the Lamictal . :)
I found a great site and it helped to put ... my mind as ease. I took the Lamictal today. I know it will take a while to kick in, but...
... had read a study that even when patients develop the Lamictal rash, if you go back to the previous dose and slowly ... what they called the Christmas Tree rash while on Lamictal and was thankfully allowed to continue with it.
...
... Hi,
Hurray!! I am so glad for you. Lamictal has been an absolute godsend for me.
I just wanted...
... you that you are going to be able to go back on the Lamictal . Here's hoping you feel better soon!!!...
... yes, you always would write after Erin's dosage of lamictal was increased as she would be very irritable for a...
- Two Questions 2nd October 2007
... 575mgs/day and I am realy hoping that in her future Lamictal alone will do the thing. For now she seems to really...
... another appointment with the Pdoc on Monday. I know Lamictal is in his plan for me, but I'm not sure what he plans...
... -steamroll
P.S. I am also on Lamictal and I love it!!!...
... changes are often tough, but you'll get through it. Lamictal is a great med for many and I hope it will be for...
- Help Please any comfort/advice on this Rash.... 30th September 2007
... little anxious or is this normal.
I was put on Lamictal on Sep 12th 25 mg. I got a small spot which I thought ... to take them for 5 days. He said it was from the Lamictal and it should go away - just to finish the steroids ... a rash like this and how long does it take for the Lamictal to leave my system. If ANYONE else has had this type...
... It is the rash from Lamictal . You have done what you should: you discontinued...
... information says that 1 in 10 will develop a rash when on lamictal , but the chances of getting the really dangerous one ... very, very slight. Why don't you run a search for lamictal rash and see if you can find anything that will be...
... take to run it's course.
Anyone know how long Lamictal stays in your system @ 25 mg. per day. ?? I have ... sometimes if your rash clears up and you begin taking the Lamictal at a lower dose the rash doesn't return....
... The half-life of Lamictal is 15 hours, so half of it would be out of your system...
... D The primary Dr. said it was not a rash from the Lamictal . It is Pityriasis rosea - related to shingles, pox ... this was the diagnosis since if I had a rash from the Lamictal or any other med, when I discontinued it it should ... steroids.
He said that I may be able to resume the lamictal . He gave me some Valtrex 1 Gram/ 3X day for a week...
... Cause you said that you were feeling better on the Lamictal , right?
Thanks for sharing your good news. Good...
... comfortable.
Goody's daughter had a reaction to lamictal when she first started it. The pdoc pulled her off...
... little anxious or is this normal.
I was put on Lamictal on Sep 12th 25 mg. I got a small spot which I thought ... to take them for 5 days. He said it was from the Lamictal and it should go away - just to finish the steroids ... a rash like this and how long does it take for the Lamictal to leave my system. If ANYONE else has had this type...
... daughter who has BP and we finally found a great combo of Lamictal and Seroquel after having some difficulty with others...
... contact.
Mine was triggered by the introduction to Lamictal , but I am not having a directly related allergic reaction ... to the properties of Lamictal. I restared the Lamictal and feel great...
It is VERY similar to the look ... After seeing 3 doctors, I know not to panic about Lamictal unless you get serious symptoms ie.. fever or flu...
- Paranoia Here (help!) 30th September 2007
... paranoia is always there. I am in therapy and take Lamictal and Risperdal which help some. I didn't know that...
- A Small Setback...... 30th September 2007
... meds are Seroquel 250mgs in am & 325mgs in pm AND Lamictal 50mgs in am & 150mgs in pm.
For the past 6 months...
- tryin to figure all this out 30th September 2007
... stabilizer class (such as lithium, tegretol, topomax, lamictal ) to the depkote, as it sounds like you are far from ... son takes 3 mood stabilizers (lithium, tegretol and lamictal ). It makes sense as each med works slightly differently...
- Scared...Feel like I'm losing my mind 29th September 2007
... these thoughts, but it wasn't until I was put of the lamictal that I really STOPPED having those fearful, painful...
... you know what I mean.
Anyway the Dr. put me on Lamictal and I started feeling better within 3 days. I developed ... rash - WHICH I JUST FOUND OUT was unrelated to the Lamictal . I'm so excited - I was depressed thinking that the...
... and then hopefully by then, they can switch me to Lamictal . He said that he didn't feel comfortable treating...
... told you, but my rash was completely unrelated to the Lamictal . It was more than likely stress induced almost like...
... told you, but my rash was completely unrelated to the Lamictal . It was more than likely stress induced almost like...
... Keys,
Has your Lamictal kicked in? Just going through old posts thought I...
- Lamotrigine - missed doses 29th September 2007
... take your meds as prescribed....my daughter is on Lamictal and Seroquel (a great combo BTW;) ) and just her missing ... the meds is a BIG no-no:)
How many doses of the Lamictal did you miss??? The important thing with Lamictal ... definitely call your pdoc....he may be able to increase the Lamictal or Seroquel to help you through the depressive symtoms...
...
I'm wondering if your body is accepting the Lamictal and then when the level drops some the stablilization...
- can someone tell me the signs of bipolar my 15 yr old may have it . 29th September 2007
... treatable.
Our daughter was put on Risperdal and Lamictal which were a great combo for her. We could see significant ... harmful things such as cutting or running away etc. The Lamictal helps with the depression and also acts as a mood...
... still getting through that one day at a time. I'm on Lamictal and Seroquel as well as two anxiety meds (Klonopin ... and Ativan).... Lamictal has helped quite a bit and I've been on it for a year...
- Hypomania and migraine 29th September 2007
... predict this almost to the day, frequent cycling). Lamictal is helping somewhat, but I have been having awful ... had them always, but they'd gotten so much better on Lamictal .
Does anyone have the experience of a migraine...
... did my brothers, father, and father's mother).
Lamictal has helped a lot. I tried Depakote (drugged up, no...
- more problems 28th September 2007
... shared in conversations, it really seems like the Lamictal is helping her. Again it is difficult to see but...
