- Looking at a few hard weeks 28th September 2007
... SOOO frustrated. I posted a few days ago about a Lamictal rash that I developed. Well the Dr told me to stop ... extremely frustrated and want to scream 1/2 the time. The Lamictal is almost out of my system and I can feel the difference ... get out of bed.
Since the Dr. had me stop the Lamictal , now I'm only on the Prozac - which does nothing alone ... drugs - were you a little afraid? I am.
2.) The Lamictal made me feel like I was in a dream. Almost like when...
... Hi Toni,
I'm so sorry you got a rash from Lamictal . It is a very good medicine for many people, but ... and takes 3 mood stabilizers: lithium, tegretol and lamictal . It seems like alot of medicine but that's what it ... I'm sorry you got off to such a bad start with the lamictal . It can be frustrating trying to find the right meds...
... needed to add a mood stabilizer which ended up being Lamictal . Risperdal should help with the sleep....the only...
- What things can trigger mania? 28th September 2007
... diagnosed as Bipolar II.
I'm currently taking 175 mg of Lamictal ; to be increased to 200 on saturday.
Last night...
- back again! 28th September 2007
... some ups and downs. Currently I am taking lexapro, lamictal , trileptal, seroquel, and xanax. This seems like so...
- meeting with teachers 27th September 2007
... ADHD, only getting meds for the Bipolar. She's on Lamictal and Seroquel.
She is no different at home then...
... Maybe this is BP. I don't know :( She just took her Lamictal and Seroquel so maybe that has something to do with...
... hypomania. How long has she been taking seroquel and lamictal ? Is she up to a therapeutic dosage yet on the lamictal...
- Dissociative? 27th September 2007
... think the BP for the most part is managed presently. Lamictal seemed to be the missing link, and thanks to you I...
- Invega? anyone heard of this? 26th September 2007
... stabilizer" similar to lithium, depakote, tegretol and lamictal .
If you find you do well on topomax, I would...
- Success! 26th September 2007
... look at a less sedating mood stabilizer - probably Lamictal . I'll go back in 2 weeks. HE then proceeded to explain...
... Thanks Tony! I read that you developing the Lamictal rash - what a bummer (showing my age by using that...
- Have to be honest... 26th September 2007
... taking two additional mood stabilizers (tegretol and lamictal ). That was his choice. He could have functioned perfectly...
- New and 1st BP med has given me a rash - discouraged... 25th September 2007
... I recently was diagnosed with BPII and placed on Lamictal . I had a really weird first 2 weeks and have now...
- help 25th September 2007
... Dr. tryed me on Adderall, nothing. He just gave me LAMICTAL . I look what this is for , this is for BP 1 or 2...
... Lamictal is now prescribed for a variety of mood disorders ... up and you are ok.
Did a psychiatrist give you Lamictal ?...
... at this point in time.
Both my daughters are on Lamictal , it acts as a mood stabilizer addressing some of the ... greatly reduced if not totally gone if you take the Lamictal as prescribed starting at small dosages and slowly...
- I'm going to lose my job. Please, I need help. 23rd September 2007
... year to find the right combination of meds, (I'm on Lamictal , Lexapro, and Klonpin) and obviously, something is...
... freaking out...the details...right now I am on 100 mg of Lamictal in the morning, and 100 in the evening, 15 mg of Lexapro ... importantly, what this drug will do for me.
I've been on Lamictal and Lexapro for over a year, and Klonopin/Ativan for...
... definitely sounds like your meds could use more tweaking. Lamictal can be prescribed up to 400 mg and you are only on...
- I want an answer but I'm kind of afraid 23rd September 2007
... a "mood stabilizer" (lithium, depakote, tegretol, lamictal to name some of them) before ever thinking about adding...
... any rate, after much experimenting, she now takes Lamictal with a tiny dose of Lexapro and is doing really, really...
- A major crash 22nd September 2007
... schedule of regular sleep, exercise and medication ( lamictal and abilify). When school started he began complaining ... ideation on prozac two years ago prior to starting the lamictal but we were desperate.
He is doing a little better...
... his reaction to the prozac. He is only on 200mg of lamictal . Hopefully that is enough to keep him stable with ... At one point they were considering increasing the lamictal but didn't because of the focusing and memory problems...
... need it.
In terms of meds - Zac is on 300 mg. of Lamictal (taken 150 mg. in the AM and 150 mg. in the PM, which...
... consider increasing one of his mood stabilizers, like the Lamictal , and taking him off of the other. When Zac was not...
... the medications, there was talk of increasing the lamictal but Drew is having so many problems with his memory ... and focusing. The lamictal was not increased to 200mg until just before school ... trouble with his math final which was right after the lamictal was increased. He did really well on the standardized ... think that the current problems may be due to the lamictal . I think that is why the pdoc did not increase it...
- Those On Lamictal, Please Help! I'm Posting Again 22nd September 2007
... poster here who reported getting an acne type rash with Lamictal that seemed to go away after a while. None of these ... without side effects.....what has been the problem with Lamictal besides the acne type rash????
Other mood stabilizers ... body to adjust to any given med.
Hope this helps. Lamictal , BTW is one of the only mood stabilizers with a great...
... did seem to have some increase in his acne when the lamictal was increased. Of course he is 13 so acne is common ... dermatologist did not know of any connection between lamictal and acne. He told us to use a 5% panoxyl (I think ... breakouts it is now no worse than before he began the lamictal . I did find some connection between cystic type acne ... and lamictal when I did a web search.
When we were increacing ... his lamictal we would see an improvement in his mood for a while...
... years. My dr. and I thought that by putting me on lamictal that it would boost the lexapro as well as act as ... seem true.
Right before my dr. and I decided on Lamictal we were running out of ideas...so I just don't know...
... mood stabilizers? My son takes lithium, tegretol and lamictal . None of them worked well alone, but together they...
... what keeps coming back time and time again.
The lamictal is just too hard to take because of the side effects ... as I can and I wonder if going to a smaller dose of lamictal and starting over will help...I'm lost at this point...
... have had one side effect after another on 100 mg of Lamictal .
I don't know what to try next---Does anyone know ... with my meds.
I just read horrible things about Lamictal and don't know WHAT I can replace it with.
It worked ... know what I'm going to do!
Thanks.
Salty
I use lamictal but not at that 100mg dosage. I use 50mgs per day...
... Hi,
I just increased Lamictal to 150 last week. I have rapid cycling, and the pdoc ... hyper and agitated, and can't tell whether it's the Lamictal or me. But I have these swings every 6 weeks or so ... , then deep depression.
Lamictal is about the only drug I've been able to tolerate...
... with you sounds like you aren't on the right dose of lamictal or shouldn't be on it.
Don't get me wrong, I would ... not to be depressed like you, but it sounds like the lamictal is what's making you have the not caring about consequences ... and your dr. can figure it out.
I wanted to quit Lamictal cold turkey but I figured I shouldn't so I cut down ... only know of 2 true mood stabilizers (lithium and lamictal ).
All the rest are anti-seizure as far as I know ... experience. That may be why I'm not doing well on lamictal because it is also used for anti-seizure.
As long...
... the drug either works right away for me (which the lamictal did for a little while) or I have terrible side effects ... always the deep depression.
I just don't know about lamictal ...it's a tricky drug. Like I said I felt great for ... the first time in 3 weeks when I switched to lamictal , but then I crashed again! And the side effects were ... there aren't many alternatives left, I wanted the lamictal to work so badly!
Now I have to post about finding...
... Hi everyone. I am weaning off the lamictal and have already noticed the side effects are lessening ... .
I have posted so much because I wanted lamictal to work so badly for me.
When I crashed into depression...
... Mind if I ask about the side effects you had on lamictal ?...
... have side effects, more or less, for most people. Lamictal , again for most people, has the fewest incidence of ... previous post, my son takes lithobid, tegretol and lamictal . This is the combination that works best for him...
... off with things.
I got sick almost immediately on lamictal ...I just didn't associate my cold (flu) symptoms with ... depressed. Then the next anti-seizure I tried was lamictal ...maybe my body can't handle the anti-seizure meds...
... have side effects, more or less, for most people. Lamictal , again for most people, has the fewest incidence of ... previous post, my son takes lithobid, tegretol and lamictal . This is the combination that works best for him...
... just thinking maybe I could completely go off the lamictal until all side effects are gone and then go on a very...
... with you sounds like you aren't on the right dose of lamictal or shouldn't be on it.
Don't get me wrong, I would ... not to be depressed like you, but it sounds like the lamictal is what's making you have the not caring about consequences ... and your dr. can figure it out.
I wanted to quit Lamictal cold turkey but I figured I shouldn't so I cut down ... only know of 2 true mood stabilizers (lithium and lamictal ).
All the rest are anti-seizure as far as I know ... experience. That may be why I'm not doing well on lamictal because it is also used for anti-seizure.
As long...
... weight gain. all i think about is food. i am on 150 lamictal and it really has stabilized my moods.
has anyone...
... weight gain. all i think about is food. i am on 150 lamictal and it really has stabilized my moods.
has anyone...
... You might actually need more Lamictal , not less. The body starts to adjust and then you...
... am on WB XL now to hit the other 2 receptors. The lamictal threw me big time.
I was diagnosed as a teenager ... [QUOTE=tsohl;3222896]You might actually need more Lamictal , not less. The body starts to adjust and then you...
- If You Got Acne From Lamictal, Please Post 21st September 2007
... I've been on Lamictal for a month now and I've definitely noticed that my ... pretty well.
Or it did until I started taking the Lamictal , that is. Acne is listed as a rare side effect of ... that hormonal/oral contraceptives lower the amount of Lamictal in your body. I asked my psychiatrist about this ... interaction of the two drugs or if it's honestly just the Lamictal .
This is the first mood stabilizer I've tried. ... three years ago but I said no way. He gave me the Lamictal in 2004 before I moved across the country but I never...
... rhcpaji, I had to go off lamictal because of the acne and the hormonal effects. I got ...
Salty
[QUOTE=rhcpaji;3262659]I've been on Lamictal for a month now and I've definitely noticed that my ... pretty well.
Or it did until I started taking the Lamictal , that is. Acne is listed as a rare side effect of ... that hormonal/oral contraceptives lower the amount of Lamictal in your body. I asked my psychiatrist about this ... interaction of the two drugs or if it's honestly just the Lamictal .
This is the first mood stabilizer I've tried. ... three years ago but I said no way. He gave me the Lamictal in 2004 before I moved across the country but I never...
... don't know much about the acne side of things, but Lamictal usually isn't at a therapeutic dose until around 100mg ... there and I've tried a good amount of them...Zyprexa, Lamictal (which I'm on now), Seroquel (also on now), Abilify ... mom's also BP and she's on Depekote(sp), Topomax, Lamictal , and an antidepressant; she's also been on 101 meds...
- Please .. help please 20th September 2007
... abilify or another mood stabilizer such as lithium or lamictal ....
- resperdal-cure for bipolar?? 20th September 2007
... and she is doing great on that in combination with Lamictal . With this combination we finally are seeing stability...
- Help! Meds to Halt Manic Episode 20th September 2007
... out of hypomania? I've been suggesting that she try Lamictal in addition to the amount of seroquel that she's now...
... for you and ask that a med be prescribed?
I am on Lamictal and find it works, Xanax for anxiety, Lorezapam for...
- Med Question? 18th September 2007
... with times and dosages and all. :S
I'm on 400mg. Lamictal , 150mg. Seroquel, 1mg. Klonopin, and 1-2mg. Ativan ... stupid so I take it in the morning and midday. The Lamictal is split into two 200mg. doses - one when I wake up...
... trying different meds. Right now I am on synthroid, Lamictal 200mg, provigil 200mg, xanax as needed. I tried a...
... old" self, but not 100%. So then the pdoc added on Lamictal and this really did the trick. Each mood stabilizer ... are currently taking. You might want to look into Lamictal . It is one of the newer drugs that is used as a mood...
... lamictal and seroquel have been working well with me. and to...
... working, I want to be with my daughter. I do take Lamictal , which balances me out a bit, but it may be time to...
... Just got back from the doctor. He raised my dose of Lamictal from 200mg to 300mg since it is working a little without...
... stabilizers and provigil (1200 mg lithium, 400 mg Lamictal and 600 mg tegretol). It seems like so much, but...
... I am starting to feel calmer on the upped dose of lamictal and the dexedrine. I am able to sit still for the...
... lifted and I could see sunshine. I also take 200mg Lamictal (in the AM) along with my Synthroid and then 1mg Klonopin ... happy or sad and I know that the mood stabilizers like Lamictal are supposed to help and they do, but apparently,...
- I Can't Sleep!! 18th September 2007
... another, more suitable medication. Something like Lamictal works well for those on the depressive side, is a...
... another, more suitable medication. Something like Lamictal works well for those on the depressive side, is a ... pdoc actually told me that he will give me samples of Lamictal next week when I go to Mayo Clinic, so I have an appointmen...
... at Mayo on Tuesday, so hopefully the samples of the Lamictal work on stabilizing my moods, and getting me on the...
... is going to keep me on the Effexor as well as the Lamictal . I know that I have been having an issue with being...
... doing much better. So did the GIM doctor. I am on Lamictal , Effexor, and Seroquel. The Seroquel is only as needed ... for sleep, because the Lamictal is supposed to take 5-6 weeks to start working.
...
- provigil dosage and tolerance question? 18th September 2007
... I am taking lamictal and xanax...I also work 20hrs a week and have an active...
- Are There Any Mood Stabilizers That Aren't Horrible??? 18th September 2007
... Hi FineandDandy.....my daughter is on Lamictal and that works out well for her. It is not only weight ... for mania) which works well in combination with the Lamictal . IN time I am hoping that we can get her off the ... Seroquel and that the Lamictal will work on it's own.
Hope that you find the med...
... My son takes lamictal , lithium and tegretol, and works in the area of mathematics...
... I'm on Lamictal and Seroquel as well. :) Lamictal has never made me drousy, but Seroquel did at first ... to that a couple days ago from 100mg.). I was on Lamictal and Abilify but I was taken off of it in the hospital ... terminate Seroquel immediately. Then I was only on Lamictal for a while, but it wasn't working well on its own ... for me, and so far it has. So now, I'm on 400mg. of Lamictal (max. dose according to my pdoc), 150mg. of Seroquel...
... So, no bad side effects from the lithium and/or lamictal ? Drowsiness? Brain fog? Hand tremor? Serious weight...
... With Lamictal , there is no weight gain at all. I've never experienced ... brain fog or drowsiness, nor hand tremor. Altogether, Lamictal side effects are very rare and the only one that really ... needs to be watched for is the rash associated with Lamictal . As Goody said, it has to be titrated up slowly to ... but not if it is stopped right away. So over all, Lamictal has very little side effects and I fully recommend ... the taste is masked completely. And Mom can take Lamictal with water so it could just be me...I mean, she agrees...
... So, no bad side effects from the lithium and/or lamictal ? Drowsiness? Brain fog? Hand tremor? Serious weight...
... Just to put your mind at rest even more about Lamictal , the rash is found more often in children than adults...
... took it in combination with a mood stabilizer like Lamictal (lamotrigine is the name they used in the UK, I think ... ) would it be any less objectionable to you?
Lamictal is weight-neutral and helps with the depressive side...
... right?
THANKS AGAIN for talking to me!!!
PS Lamictal sounds good....
...
Perhaps if you could get a mood stabilizer like lamictal , you could continue taking seroquel and it would be...
... took awhile but it worked for me. I'm currently on Lamictal , effexor, trazadone and valium when I need it. I have...
... kleighh,
Please jump in and welcome to the board. Lamictal seems to be a wonderful mood stabilizer for many....
... Lamictal works great for me. I haven't experienced any side...
... Depakote which threw me into mania. I switched to Lamictal and it has worked great, then later added Trileptal ... . I also take Seroquel. The Lamictal and Trileptal is the best thing I have been on. I ... vote Lamictal if you don't get the rash....
- Newly DX BP 17th September 2007
... diagnosed BP and her winning combo of meds ended up being Lamictal and Seroquel!!:D
The manic side is good compared...
- ADHD and Bipolar 17th September 2007
... changed or stopped the Adderall, just added in Abilify, Lamictal , and Trazadone. After a year of this she still continued ... took her off the Abilify and Trazadone, increased her Lamictal and added in Seroquel. Her Bipolar is now under control...
... has been stabilized for about 4 months right now on Lamictal and Seroquel. She had 4 hospitalizations within a ... benefit most by putting her on an anticonvulsant such as Lamictal and once at a therapeutic level if she still showed ... is not quite yet up to a therapeutic level of the Lamictal but she too has had no problems maintaining grades...
... suggest an increase in one of her meds. Usually the Lamictal works well for the depression and mood swings. Has...
... Oct. 8th.
ETA: She did get her afternoon dose of Lamictal 2 hours late today. I'm not used to her taking an...
... but he is doing better. My son is currently taking lamictal and abilify and is more stable than we have seen him ... focus when he needed to.These problems began after his lamictal was increased to the therapeutic dose so I'm afraid...
... quick question....What is the therapeutic dose of Lamictal ? Amanda takes 100mg in the morning and again after...
... a difference right away.
My son is onn 300 mg of Lamictal a day, taking 150 in the AM and 150 in the PM. I ... believe Lamictal can go as high as 400 mg.
You've come to the right...
... Hope, you're right about the 400mg. of Lamictal . My pdoc said that was the maximum dosage, which...
... Luckily we just had her diagnosed and she started Lamictal but it is difficult as a mom to monitor how things...
- To Lor 17th September 2007
... straightened out. I still think it may be related to the lamictal and I am afraid to make a change with that so I just...
... all of the discussions about the dulling effect of Lamictal and am thinking of switching to a lower dose in the...
- Depression and Adderall? 16th September 2007
... I have soft bipolar and take Lamictal and provigil. I have never been diagnosed with ADD ... my mind races and I have a hard time focusing. The lamictal calms me down a little and provigil helps with the...
... of a soft BP as well as ADD. They started her on Lamictal since she does show mood swings and once she is on...
... part. The only med for BP I was taking was 200mg lamictal and 1mg Klonopin in the late afternoons, which worked...
- Some advice needed 15th September 2007
... I think is a good thing!! She continues with the Lamictal and increases to 100mgs on Thursday!!!:) That is...
... told her that she might want to consider taking her Lamictal in the late evening to see if that might make a difference...
... Goody thats too bad that Kait is so tired...will lamictal cause that? that is 1 medication my son was never...
... Drew seems to need more sleep since he started the lamictal . Of course he used to stay up all night before so...
... So don't you worry about that!!
I looked the Lamictal up and did see that "sleepiness" is listed as one ... adjust her lifestyle a little bit and hopefully the Lamictal is just what she is going to need to help her do that...
... more over the weekend. She also mentioned that the Lamictal might be making her tired because she can't stay awake ... periods in the morning.
Hope....Zac is on 200mgs of Lamictal and takes it at night...right??? I was wondering ... think that is what is making Erin so tired. I looked Lamictal up and sleepiness is on it's list of side effects...
... Goody-
Zac is on 300 mg of Lamictal and he takes 150 mg. in the morning and 150 mg. at...
... that.
Hope ~ Thanks for sharing the info about the Lamictal . I discussed it with Erin and she doesn't seem to...
... Goody, Drew takes 200mg of lamictal at night. Origionally we gave it to him in the morning...
- Update: ADD(?) and Hypo! Help! 13th September 2007
... it! I just hope it doesn't go too far. I'm on 300mg lamictal , 300mg wellbutrin xl, and 150mg trazodone (for sleep...
... daughter just recently was diagnosed. She started on Lamictal and still has a ways to go but the pdoc thinks that ... she does once she is on a therapeutic dose of the Lamictal and them perhaps start her on the Daytrana patch which...
- Anyone living with BP w/o meds? 12th September 2007
... But I'm only on two mood stabilisers (Seroquel and Lamictal ) and two anxiety meds (Ativan during the day, Klonopin...
... been affected.
I would recommend your looking into Lamictal . It has a WONDERFUL side effect profile, is weight ... unterproductive. BPers need a mood stabiizer and since the Lamictal acts as an antidepressant as well as a mood stabilizer ... luck ~ Goody:)
By the way, my 16 year old is on Lamictal and Seroquel which work wonderfully and my 18 year ... old just recently started Lamictal ....
... strongly. That 's fine by me. I will do some research on lamictal . The weight thing is a big issue. Thanks for the info...
... son needs 3 mood stabilizers to be well, including Lamictal . I agree that it seems to be a wonderful medication...
... hallucinating. He almost killed my dad by overdosing him. Lamictal sounds like a drug that I would like to try. I think...
- My first new post 11th September 2007
... with depression and soft bipolar tendancies. I am on lamictal and xanax as needed which has worked really well....
... You may need another mood stabilizer in addition to Lamictal . The meds all work in slightly different ways on ... tegretol, he felt about 90% better. Then his pdoc added Lamictal and that was just what he needed to really feel well...
... the right combo for you as well.
For my daughter Lamictal and Seroquel seem to work. Good news is that the ... Lamictal is weight neutral so you shouldn't have any problem...
... well far outweigh the side effects of the meds.
Lamictal and Seroquel are working well fof my 16 year old son ... , too, but others have tried a combination of Lamictal with Lithium and/or Tegretol. See what your doctors...
- My son is complaining about a lack of concentration at school 10th September 2007
... have again chosen to treat the mood problems with Lamictal and see how she does once at a therapeutic level and...
... almost a year and has been on a therapeutic dose of lamictal since late spring. Our pdoc suspects a comorbid ADD...
... problem for your son with the Depakote. One of them is Lamictal which has worked out wonderfully for my younger daughter...
- Tsohl....Sending You ((((HUGS)))) 8th September 2007
... far as the meds she started her next increase of the Lamictal on Thursday and is now at 50mgs. She said that she ... Erin had an induced hypomania and also sometimes with Lamictal there can be more depression or suicidal thoughts...
... need to keep an eye on that too as we are upping her Lamictal .
Also....do any of your kids seem to need their...
... bit more. She was due for her next increase of her Lamictal and if I recall right with Erin just before and adjustment...
- Hi, I'm new. 7th September 2007
... in to what the DSM IV would diagnose a med such as Lamictal which is a mood stabilizer as well as an antidepressant...
- Stattera??? 6th September 2007
... disorder with hallucinations. He is currently taking lamictal and abilify.
Today at his pdoc appointment he brought...
- husband unstable on vacation 5th September 2007
... t! Before we left, he had been stable on Lithium/ Lamictal /Adderall for about 3 months. He seemed unstable the ... irritable again, just like his good old self before the Lamictal seemed to kick in.
Everytime I would try to ask...
... Dear Tsohl,
My hubbie is on Lamictal with Lithium and Adderall (no Seroquel). He truly...
- Goody--newspaper article 4th September 2007
... profile although they both are being treated with Lamictal since Kait's type of ADD also involves the mood centers...
- Help-coming off Lamictal! 3rd September 2007
... Hi,
I'm tapering off Lamictal too, preparing to conceive, but very, very slowly ... know if it has anything to do with coming off the Lamictal , but I can tell you that for the year that I've been...
... Hey, all Lamictal weaners...
Did you really feel that Lamictal was...
- Best Wishes to Paige at the start of Senior Year 3rd September 2007
... that and I pray that she starts to feel well on the Lamictal and sees how her life could be better when stabilized...
... difference. And Kait....she is still titrating up on the Lamictal ...she told me tonight that she doesn't have the energy ... happening over the summer. She doesn't realize that the Lamictal may be actually kicking in!!!:) But I do!!! She...
... things done, in the process forgetting my morning meds ( Lamictal 200mg. and Ativan 1mg.)...
I got my English done...
... Right now, I'm on:
Lamictal : 200mg. AM, 200mg. PM
Seroquel: 200mg. PM
Klonopin...
- Taking meds and taking the wrong dosage... 2nd September 2007
... with my meds lately. I currently am only on 200mg of Lamictal and 10mg of Abilify. Paranoia is one of my biggest ... will help the paranoia. I have also been cutting my Lamictal in half in the morning, and taking the regular pill...
- ok, anyone heard of this? 2nd September 2007
... really felt he could feel 100% so they decided to add Lamictal . This proved to be just what he needed to fill in...
- Just diagnosed with Bipolar Type 2! No clue what I am in for! 2nd September 2007
... did help us get her diagnosed sooner. She is now on Lamictal and Seroquel which are working out wonderfully for...
- should I keep taking this Topamax? 2nd September 2007
... time..if not, try a different mood stabilizer like lamictal or tegretol. Just try to have some patience..i know...
- Introduction...Mom of PDD/Bipolar Child...Need Support 2nd September 2007
... good results until recently.
He was just prescribed Lamictal to stablize his mood. He's now at 12.5 mg once a day...
... there on the results of treating a young child with Lamictal . It is a truly magical drug for many, and I will...
... But, that's just a little background. I've been on Lamictal since I was 16, which I know isn't nearly as young...
... of your family.
My 13 year old son has been on Lamictal since Jan. He now takes 200mg at night and is doing ... takes a small dose of abilify in the morning. The lamictal has really helped to stabilize his moods and he is ... because it may take awhile to see improvement with the lamictal .
Keep us posted. I am hoping for better days for...
... years, but the one thing that we haven't tried is Lamictal . I am tired of feeling so helpless. I am sorry...
- Just diagnosed. Advise please. 30th August 2007
... depression is stronger than mania for you, ask about Lamictal . It has a low side effect level and the only thing...
- Lamictal.. 27th August 2007
... K ~ My daughter is on Lamictal and I had read something about the Lamictal affecting...
... curious...you mentioned that you have been stable on Lamictal for 3 yrs now. That is great!! My husband just started ... taking Lamictal (in addition to lithium and adderall for his ADHD ... suggested eventually he may be able to take only the Lamictal and drop the Lithium, but I am nervous about that...
... seroquel but stronger.
I am currently on Topamax and Lamictal as mood stabilizers. There’s Lexapro an antidepressant...
... In response to your question above; Yes, 300mg of lamictal daily is the only med I take. Before lamictal I was ...
Both had some bothersome side effects but the lamictal seems to work best as a mood stabilizer (for me). ... problems I have been experiencing I would stay on the lamictal , but this not being the case I plan on asking my doctor ... to lower the lamictal and mix with lithium. I have heard so many good things...
- Vacation? Instability... 27th August 2007
... school starts, I'm going to have to go back to just Lamictal and anxiety meds (Ativan during the day, Klonopin ... Depakote, but is leery because of blood levels with Lamictal and she's leery about another (can't remember the...
... little nervous about that with her just starting on the Lamictal .....we are on day #5 and so far so good. I just hope...
... guess!)
Goody-good luck with the move. Hope the Lamictal does the trick for Kait.
xxx
Hope...
... like before...so I'll just play it by ear. I hope Lamictal helps Kait. ^^
School starts for me on Tuesday...
- EYES....Hoping That You Are UP and About Again!!! 26th August 2007
... is the one and only person that has to "prove" that Lamictal is her "back bone" for her "brain" this year at school...
... is the one and only person that has to "prove" that Lamictal is her "back bone" for her "brain" this year at school...
- My son is turning into a Zombie 25th August 2007
... can ask his doc about a different med like topamax, lamictal or triptetal. not sure how to spell that last one...
... weight. It's really a horrible med. Try Abilify and Lamictal combination, with an anti-depressant like Cymbalta ... if he needs it. I only take Lamictal and Abilify right now....
- LAMICTAL question for Tsohl & others who can help... 25th August 2007
... why rock the boat??:)
The levels of lithium and lamictal are normal dosages for most people. They work well...
... ? I don't know if he sees such progress with the Lamictal that he thinks my husband would do well on the Lamictal ... With my husband's history, even though Lithium and Lamictal are different drugs, he didn't do well on the Lithium...
... what appeared to be the right combination for him ( lamictal , lithium and tegretol), the pdoc said after he was...
... I think my husband thinks he just needs to be on Lamictal since he's feeling better on it, and he mentioned...
... one is stabilized that you could try to see if the Lamictal could function well on it's own since it is usually ... stable that coming off others may be possible since Lamictal is a great mood stabilizer that like Lithium addresses ... their Abilify. I would think that the increase in lamictal should take care of that for you but thought I would...
- Dr. Amen ~ The Answer To Our Prayers 24th August 2007
... meds. He asked what meds Erin was on and we told him Lamictal and Seroquel.
The doctor went on to discuss ... the use of an anticonvulsant such as Trileptal or Lamictal which he liked....he was more fond of trileptal but ... Erin had an allergic reaction to it he agreed that Lamictal would be the best choice. The anticonvulsant he felt ... ADD symptoms as well as the mood instability since Lamictal is also a mood stabilizer.
He then went over ... as well.
The pdoc went on to say that if the Lamictal didn't do the job that an ADD drug might help. We ... does have some mood instability that hopefully the Lamictal will help out with but not indicative of a sure diagnosis ... home, when I asked her for the starter pack of the Lamictal , the first one was already gone!!! And this morning...
... over the good, the bad and the ugly regarding the Lamictal and how it should be taken and not discontinued without ... with the Daytrana Patch until she at least gives the Lamictal a fighting chance. Erin was quite helpful when Kait ... dose Erin chimed in saying that she finally felt the Lamictal working a month ago and that was almost a year!!!...
... when we renew our insurance.
Kait is on day #3 of Lamictal , so far so good!!!:D She is busy packing up....we...
... of monitoring Kaits medication. Is she taking the lamictal just once per day? If so you could purchase one of...
... you suggested since that has worked out for Erin. Lamictal is the only med for now and will be for the next few...
- i'm so sick of taking all these meds 23rd August 2007
... the only med that i wouldn't mind staying on is lamictal and that is only because it helps with my appitite...
... that actually are more beneficial to you.
How much Lamictal are you on??? Sometimes once you are up to a good ... dose of the Lamictal they can take you off of others but first you must...
... i need to continue with them. i am taking 150mg of lamictal , 10mg abilify, and 0.5mg clonzepam. but its not only...
- newbie...my story 23rd August 2007
... wrong until just recently. He is taking lithium, lamictal and adderall (for the ADHD) and doing well. It's ... it didn't seem to help him by itself. So once the Lamictal mood stabilizer was added (lithium dosage was decreased...
- Really strange dreams - side effect? 21st August 2007
... Hello all,
I'm not on any new meds (400mg. Lamictal , 2mg. Klonopin in split doses), but lately I've been...
... from my other post, Zac is not doing as well on the Lamictal as he was and we're thinking of retrying the Lithium ... with a booster of Lamictal . Just wondering if you have any experience.
Love...
... a while, then start again.
I recently increased Lamictal , and oh boy,I got some real nasty ones. But if your...
- Need help for my bipolar husband 18th August 2007
... stabilizer for him? My husband has done great with LAMICTAL .
Please keep us posted how you and ur hubbie are...
- Do people with BP................? 17th August 2007
... act at times.
Their's my tangent:)
I hope this Lamictal works for me! :D...
- increased pissiness, what to do! 17th August 2007
... due to increased anxiety and depression)
also, is lamictal good for this? or should the lithium help?
agghhh...
... Hello,
I found, for myself, that Lamictal helped more than an increase in antidepressant. It ... tell for sure what will work for you, but MHO is that Lamictal is great.
Good luck!...
- Things are finally looking up 17th August 2007
... people know that things do get better. i am now taking lamictal 100mg, abilify 10mg, and ambien cr for sleep purposes...
- Just "kinda" diagnosed ;taking Lamictal 16th August 2007
... Lamictal is a great med for many. The doctor will titrate ... few weeks, if not more. The worst side effect of Lamictal is a very serious rash, but it is rare and more common...
... Hi...welcome!! My daughter is on Lamictal and it is a wonderful med as far as helping with depression...
... I got the rash when my pdoc prescribed me Lamictal . I stopped it immediately so I didn't have any other...
... right meds for 4 years! A new pdoc finally added Lamictal to his Lithium, and he is doing great now for a couple ... meds/med combos work for different people, but the Lamictal has been a Godsend with my husband. He says he feels...
... was afraid of overloading my system W/ new meds. The Lamictal at 50 mgs is already making my moods better, But I...
- What medication does not cause weight AND has a generic brand? 16th August 2007
... If you don't have insurance, I'm sure Lamictal is way over $100. A lot of meds have generic forms...
- Concerta 16th August 2007
... starts to wear off. I am also taking Wellbutrin, Lamictal , Abilify, Seroquel and of course, Provigil. The problem...
- Concerta 16th August 2007
... hubbie is BP II and ADHD and is taking Lithium and Lamictal , in addition to Adderall. He was first prescribed...
- Still wonder if I am BP 15th August 2007
... the color of my eyes when they've given me Depakote, Lamictal , or Topamax, not to mention I've gotten downright...
- School's starting all too soon... 15th August 2007
... leery about that because it may interfere with the Lamictal , which we know works...I might bring up Tegretol or...
... mentioned in one of your posts about the awful taste of Lamictal . Zac talks about that, too. I'm going to suggest...
- Hope, where are you? 14th August 2007
... read somewhere that Seroquel enhances the effect of Lamictal so the combination might be why he seems so much better...
... figure this out on their own. Kait is away on the Lamictal ....I don't know if she will take it or not but we ... exactly did you hear about that Seroquel boosting the Lamictal ...that is interesting because of how well that combo...
... I thought I read that the Seroquel increased the Lamictal , but that was incorrect. In any event, I think the...
- Getting desperate to get this under control 13th August 2007
... and or combination of medications to work. I tried lamictal , geodon, zoloft, lexapro, trileptal, seroquel, and...
... believe that she has found wonderful results with Lamictal ....anyway she is soooo knowledgeable and I will try...
... mentioned, I have had success with the mood stabilizer Lamictal for my Asperger's-related outbursts. I still have ... annoying people has gotten to be much better. I started Lamictal the fall of my freshman year of college, before I ... unpredictability = disaster. I was in tears every day. The Lamictal combined with getting my own room was what kept me ... semester off. Your son may very well have success with Lamictal , but it is hard to say. Everybody's individual neurobiology ... epileptic mood stabilizers (such as Depakote or Tegretol- Lamictal is another one). Things that cause "straying" from...
... the symptoms you describe. I will ask his doc about Lamictal at our next visit
I am thinking of leaving my husband...
- Multiple medications. How do you know which ones? 12th August 2007
... bipolar disorder. Some of the newer meds like abilify, lamictal , seroquel, etc. the atypical antipsychotics are dreadfully ... release form of lithium called lithobid, Tegretol and Lamictal . This combination controls his episodes, keeping...
- I told my boss I am bipolar. Did I do the right thing? 11th August 2007
... stable but he still didn't feel quite 100% so he added Lamictal and this did the trick. He has been stable and well...
... care of all of the necessary paperwork.
I'm on Lamictal , Lexapro, and Klonopin. One of these meds causes stuttering ... meds are concerned? A mood stabilizer, obviously. Lamictal had me "cured" for the longest time, but changes were...
... remembering to keep well hydrated? Maybe you need your lamictal tweaked a bit for the summer. Maybe you need a second...
- question about abilify 10th August 2007
... Black"]
i'm taking 10mg of abilify, 100mg of lamictal and ambien cr for sleep. since starting abilify i...
- Update 10th August 2007
... be a better med for him, possibly combined with the Lamictal .
So, we are off the Abilify completely! The next...
... the hospital, I was on Abilify, Ativan, Klonopin, Lamictal , and something else that I can't remember. :S Now ... it's just the Lamictal (400mg. split into two doses) and Klonopin (3mg. split...
- Speeding up the recovery process 10th August 2007
... hopes that we can eventually get Erin to take only the Lamictal ....we just got to stabilization so I don't want to...
- I'm scared of meds/Anyone taking meds w/out side effects?Anyone not even taking meds? 10th August 2007
... are known to be weight neutral. They are Abilify, Lamictal , Trileptal, Tegretol, & Topamax. Some even say that ... the combo that works well for her is Seroquel and Lamictal both of which have not caused any weight gain. Seroquel ... that we did well in terms of those factors.
Also Lamictal and Seroquel are known to be great meds that address ... Seroquel works GREAT at addressing those things. The Lamictal stabilizes her moods along with it.
I wish you ... will need at the minimum 2 weeks sometimes more. Lamictal has to be increased very slowly in order to avoid...
- New user; Need advice on how to cope with husband and bp 10th August 2007
... and has more self awareness. He is taking Lithium, Lamictal and Adderall.
I do understand what you have been...
- abilify - therapeutic dose? 9th August 2007
... chemistry plays a big part in this too. I take 200mgs of Lamictal 2 times a day!!! I haven't seen anyone yet who takes...
- Ablilify And Irritation 9th August 2007
... The only drug I'm sure of and will not change is Lamictal . What anti-depressant to you guys recommend? I hate...
- Trouble sleeping and possible mania? 9th August 2007
... herbs or other aids/remedies that won't interfere with Lamictal and Klonopin?...
