- Calling goody 8th August 2007
... case of any drug interactions. So I put down the Lamictal and Seroquel and as far as medical problems depression...
- Son may be committed again - need medicine advice 8th August 2007
... will abuse anything.. Seroquel is great drug as is lamictal ..
my son cannot take any benzos at all. He is on...
- Bipolar-big Time 8th August 2007
... have had this much longer. I was on Effexor 150, Lamictal 200 2xday and Zyprexa 10 mg. The dr took me off the ... going to jump through my skin!! I still take the Lamictal and the Zyprexa we cut down to 5mg because I gained...
... through the threads, I may talk to him about adding the lamictal as many BP'ers seem to be on this and it seems to...
- I need some suggestions... 7th August 2007
... I take Lamictal and Abilify right now, and recently I've started cutting ... my Lamictal dose in half. The reason I did this is that I can...
... etc...
Should I just take my regular dose of Lamictal ?...
... pancreas being affected the brain is.
As far as the Lamictal goes....you shouldn't increase it too quickly or it...
... pancreas being affected the brain is.
As far as the Lamictal goes....you shouldn't increase it too quickly or it ... rash if I went back up on the dose? I've been taking Lamictal for years now. I think I'm going to keep cutting...
... mom who is a nurse said to take the regular dose of Lamictal . So I that's what I just did and is what I'm going ... actually related to a reaction with Depakote when taking Lamictal ....
- Tsohl and Goody Could You Read This When You Have Time? 7th August 2007
... your way to managing your "dis-ease."
By the way, lamictal is a mood stabilizer -- so Goody and I were talking...
- Bipolar & ADD 6th August 2007
... required any med changes for her Bipolar doing well on Lamictal 200mgs/day and Seroquel 575mgs/day in divided doses...
- weight gain and eating disorder 5th August 2007
... is weight gain is a side effect of Abilify. I'm on Lamictal , no gain at all.
On the other hand, it's not worth...
- Today's Pdoc Appointment 3rd August 2007
... about adding in an additional mood stabilizer such as lamictal .
You may find that you are affected by the seasons...
- new to meds 2nd August 2007
... drink and meds? I'm also new here and am newly on Lamictal , and my pdoc said nothing about drinking and I've...
- New - Not sure what is going on 1st August 2007
... way; reason I say this is because if you are taking Lamictal AND Adderall, wow! You (at least from my experiences...
... take Adderall 20mg 1 x day just to function! I take Lamictal 200mg 2 x day (that seemed to help so much once I...
... taking more than one mood stabilizer. In addition to Lamictal , you might ask your pdoc about adding in something...
- Med for mixed state? 31st July 2007
... lithium, depakote, tegretol, topamax; newer drugs like Lamictal ....
- Tapering off meds for conception and pregnancy - any stories or advice? 31st July 2007
... preparing to conceive a child in September. I've been on Lamictal for mood suppression (BP II) and Seroquel for sleep ... I am going to have to slowly ween myself off the Lamictal without help. I am only decreasing my dosage 25 mg ... depression and have had such a good experience with Lamictal that I hate to give it up.
Anyway, any help would...
- Depressed 30th July 2007
... changing my meds. i was up to 1200mg of depakote, 100mg lamictal . i'm getting off the depakote due to the side effects ... gain, ect. ). i am now down to 250mg depakote, 100mg lamictal and he has also started me on 5mg abilify.
the first...
- How to Avoid Mania When Hypomanic? 29th July 2007
... helped and he felt about 90% better. Then he added Lamictal and that brought him to where he feels stable, well...
- Just diagnosed Bipolar II 27th July 2007
... or made me much worse. I've been stepping up onto Lamictal for the past month and haven't yet gotten to the ...
... and welcome to the board,
when i first started lamictal it was at 25 mg and was slowly increased until i was...
... Hi, Chillhouse ~ the others are right... Lamictal is a med that has to be increased slowly because if ... depression which helped diagnose her. She is now on Lamictal and Seroquel which seem to be a good combo for her ... . She is on 200mgs of Lamictal /day in divided doses and 575mgs of Seroquel/day in...
- Hard to get up in the morning 27th July 2007
... it for severe night anxiouty and insomnia) I am on Lamictal as my mood stabilizer. Every med is so different...
- Anyone ever felt this way 27th July 2007
... are moving along OK. My husband has been on 150 mg Lamictal (increased from 100 mg) for a couple of weeks and ... Supposedly, his pdoc is going to increase him to 200 mg Lamictal during his next visit in August.
Right now I'm...
- Thought I would introduce myself. 26th July 2007
... patch, but right now I'm [relatively] stable. I'm on Lamictal (400mg.) and Klonopin (0.5-1.5mg. as needed). I came ... ago because I didn't like the sedation but, because Lamictal isn't good with mania, I'll probably go on another...
- abilify & hypertention 25th July 2007
...
i was wondering about something. i take 100mg. lamictal , 250mg. depakote, and 5mg. abilify.
Since i...
- meds 25th July 2007
... for your pdoc. My son takes lithium, tegretol and lamictal and has been on that combination for about 2 years...
- need to talk to someone who is in a similar situation with a teenage bp daughter 22nd July 2007
... to treat it.
Erin is now pretty much stable on Lamictal and Seroquel. I never thought I would put her on...
- just need to talk, thought i'd update on my son 21st July 2007
... dropping down to 250mg depakote. i also still take 100mg lamictal and 12.5mg ambien cr.
anyway since i'm having...
- Hello -- New Member 19th July 2007
... lithium and tegretol and felt about 90% ok. Then Lamictal was added and that did the trick. He has been well...
... people who have good luck with the litium, tegretol, Lamictal and seroquel.
I have decided that starting tomorrow...
- Hypomanic, need suggestions to bring myself down 19th July 2007
... a week, without meaning to. Sigh. She raised my Lamictal and said to use more Xanax until that clicks in.
...
... Hi, I take Lamictal and Xanax too, but Lithium is what really helped me...
- angry husband, tired wife 17th July 2007
... said just last month he was feeling better on the Lamictal , better than with anything else, and now he insists...
- Med Change... 17th July 2007
... don't work well with me, this will be my third one ( Lamictal , Abilify,and now Tegretol), always got some type of...
- BP & my husband:denial 16th July 2007
...
My husband is on lithium and recently added in Lamictal . Lamictal has made positive changes for him, but ... I hope you can convince your husband to try the Lamictal . I keep hearing it is a pretty good mood stabilizer ... disorder on anyone! I hope your husband can give the Lamictal a try, and realize that he needs to take something...
... the mood swings which can become worse with age, and Lamictal seems to be a good one! My husband started taking ... Lamictal (in addition to the lithium) a couple of months ago ... until the next time there is an issue) to try the Lamictal . It sounds like your MIL and SIL may not have lived...
... there is a problem is a big part of the solution. Lamictal can be help, it's one of many drugs used, my daughter...
- I'm Scared Of Going Down This Road Again 14th July 2007
... inattentive type) a little over a year ago. She is on Lamictal & Seroquel which seem to be a good combo for her and...
- keep forgetting to take lamictal 13th July 2007
... resuming the med without it causing you any problem. Lamictal has a great side effect profile, however, there is ... if you do not take the medication as perscribed.
Lamictal is a great med but takes time to get up to a therapeutic ... is doing quite well. There aren't many meds like Lamictal that are weight neutral and address both the manic...
... lamictal is a picky med. It depends on how many days have passed...
- The Calm before the Storm-Any thoughts? 13th July 2007
... stopped the prozac and began abilify and later added the lamictal . Our pediatrician was not comfortable with the TD ... dx or lamictal so he referred us to another pdoc. After waiting ... depression and continued the abilify but increased the lamictal .. We have seen a big improvement since Drew is on ... 200mg of lamictal . So even though we don't officially have a dx it...
- need help with daughter 12th July 2007
... ones are lithium, depakote, tegretol, topamax and lamictal . After a mood stabilizer, it pretty much depends...
- when do you take abilify?? 12th July 2007
... low dose, more later in the day if needed. He takes lamictal at night.
Lor...
- Weight loss on Lamictal and Luvox 10th July 2007
... who can't gain weight, this is a big problem...
Lamictal is considered to be "weight neutral" but obviously...
... Jenn - Lamictal is a mood stabilizer and also acts as an antidepressant...
- Lamictal and acne 10th July 2007
... have not heard of worsened acne as a side effect of Lamictal , but you never know. Please let us know what you...
... I would guess it is more age-related than lamictal -related. My son was around 23 when he started lamictal...
... Hey,
I'm [a teenager] and I had some acne before Lamictal (I did Acutane and it all went away so I was clear ... ), however, after Lamictal I certianly did have more. I went to a dermatologist...
...
I'm [a teenager] and I had some acne before Lamictal (I did Acutane and it all went away so I was clear ... ), however, after Lamictal I certianly did have more. I went to a dermatologist...
- What you could do if you were "normal"... 9th July 2007
... with it.
I have not switched meds. I've been on lamictal since I was diagnosed. It has been about 30% effective ... t tell). I've been on lithium for a month with the lamictal . I told her I was kinda drowsy on it, and she took ... down swing recently.
SO
I am taking: 300 mg lamictal
300 mg wellbutrin xl
... call me and tell me that they have decided to up my lamictal again! (I can just feel this coming...I don't see...
... you need to add on another mood stabilizer, as the lamictal is only getting you so far. In my son's case, it ... and then I would try it again in combination with lamictal . There is no drug that is going to be perfect and...
- Its me again! Sorry! 9th July 2007
... ever take lithium, depakote, tegretol, topamax or lamictal ?? If so, did you feel anything worked for you?
...
... the old meds the old pdoc had me try . I remember lamictal and depakote but there was one more that i did not...
... make you very manic, especially when combined with Lamictal or lithium and it also caused memory loss in some ... better!!
Do you remember why you couldn't take Lamictal or depakote??
Talk to you later--
HUGS and great...
... for being there for me!
OKAY! If i can remember lamictal sent me into angry rages and very irritable
depakote...
- Anyone else have numb tongue and clenching teeth??? 8th July 2007
... 1. I've been taking Lamictal and Wellbutrin for about a year now and I've just...
- Stopping meds...how long to bear the consequences? 7th July 2007
... meds faithfully. I take 3 Lithium, 2 Depakote, 1 Lamictal and Prozac. i had hip replacement surgery 2 months...
- revving up? 6th July 2007
... i'm being weaned off of it. i'm also on 100mg of lamictal , and 150mg wellbutrin xl. my question is this, i called...
- Problems with husband 6th July 2007
... worsen. My husband is on 3 medications - lithium, lamictal and adderall - only recently has he found more stability...
- Sleeping Problems? 6th July 2007
... Hi,
I take Lamictal , Luvox, some Xanax in daytime, and Ativan for sleep...
- Borderline Personality Disorder Coping Skills? 5th July 2007
... found out I was allergic to the SSRI's......ie:prozac, Lamictal , Zoloft (all the same properties in them),so doc n...
- husband lost it again! 5th July 2007
... consistent. I know that his pdoc is going to increase the Lamictal during his next visit. He takes that, lithium and...
... It will be interesting to see if the increase in Lamictal helps....
... Unfortunately, his next pdoc appt to increase the Lamictal isn't for another month because he was doing so well ... accepted his dx over the past few weeks and since the Lamictal seems to be working so well. But the minute he had...
... rationalize' his behaviour, and I know he is due a Lamictal increase at the next pdoc visit.
I'm a little...
... remind me again what meds he is on. I believe he is on Lamictal and I thought about something....when was his last ... increase of the Lamictal and when was that in correlation with the 4th of July ... indicating another need for an increase. You know the Lamictal is at the right dose when there is donsistent improvement...
... the lithium (which was decreased after he started Lamictal ), but he is only on 100 mg of Lamictal. I am thinking...
... do blood work on a regular basis?? That amount of Lamictal is not much at all, and if he is having these emotional...
... do blood work on a regular basis?? That amount of Lamictal is not much at all, and if he is having these emotional ... decreased from 1800 mg to 1500 mg of lithium when the Lamictal was added in. He is on 100 mg of Lamictal. I do...
... anything had changed much, he agreed to an increase in Lamictal (from 100 mg to 150 mg) for now. I didn't realize...
... that your husband's dosages of meds, the lithium and lamictal are not that high -- there is plenty of room to increase...
... its own wasn't enough, and he's only on 100 mg of Lamictal , this was just increased to 150 mg. Why not 200 mg...
... tweaking again. The pdoc only went up 50 mg on the Lamictal (to 150 mg), I don't know if he's taking it slowly ... now he is only on 1200 mg lithium and only 150 mg of Lamictal . I'm not the doctor, but it would seem he would need ... more Lamictal to balance it out. :) Have no idea if the Adderall ... and our therapist that he felt much better on the Lamictal . The therapist says that deep down my husband knows...
... don't know why I was so blind about the dosage of lamictal . Of course!! Your pdoc is being cautious and following ... the prescribing info, which he should be doing. Lamictal is a fabulous drug, but the reason it cannot be used ... slowly (much too slowly for a crisis situation). Lamictal has a particularly charming side effect that is a ... cause this rash...it just isn't as common as with Lamictal ). Don't be frightened because it is very rare, and ... control over these verbal outbursts when he gets the lamictal up to a therapeutic dosage!!
Ok, enough for now...
... patterns, etc...
So far, so good on the 150 mg Lamictal increase. Hubbie was pretty calm thru the weekend ... for it. I'm assuming once the pdoc increases the Lamictal to whatever seems to be the therapeutic dosage for ... even seen the difference for a month there with the Lamictal , my husband was 'himself' again, it was wonderful...
... I thought.
I really feel that when you get the Lamictal up to a therapeutic dosage things will work out. ...
... smooth for around 4-5 weeks now since my husband's Lamictal was increased, so I've been enjoying it and hoping ... your son is taking a combination of meds, including Lamictal , and that he has been stable for over 2 yrs now. ...
... problem?
If he has reached that "sweet spot" with Lamictal , he should be able to maintain his current stability...
... definetely has reached a new level (he is on 150 mg Lamictal currently). You probably don't wonder why I'm hesitant...
- mania 5th July 2007
... have really helped with my husband is the lithium and lamictal (2 mood stabilizers together) and he's also on a med...
- New here... 1st July 2007
... attention span is awful as well. Yes, I am on Lithium, Lamictal , Clozaril, and Abilify. I am only on 6.25 mg of Clozaril...
- Intrusive Thoughts.. 1st July 2007
... wanted to be. Then the pdoc added a small dosage of lamictal and that proved to be the magic component. He has...
... myself here. I tend to disappear a lot!
I did try Lamictal and it worked great, woke up one morning with a rash...
... to him later today.
Sometimes you can go back to lamictal a second time, introducing it very, very slowly at...
- My daughter will drive me over the edge.... 30th June 2007
... and that things CAN get better.
Erin is now on Lamictal and Seroquel and the difference in her now compared...
- Marshmellow ?? 27th June 2007
... meds until he did well on Adderall, he also mixed the Lamictal in a month 1/2 ago, which now seems to be helping...
- Sick of cycling! 26th June 2007
... I can almost predict it.I had the option of trying lamictal but was afraid to and started prozac which is not ... my p-doc on the 3rd of next month, should I try the lamictal ,I am afraid of the rash I've seen mentioned in the...
... mania. As for treatment, I would work with the doctor. Lamictal does rarely cause a rash, but the doc will titrate...
... yourself in one of the classifications!!
Regarding Lamictal , I highly recommend you give it a try. Many people...
... i would definitly try the lamictal . i am on 100mg a day and it has really helped alot ... depakote as well and that also tends to raise your lamictal level. i wouldn't worry about the dreaded rash because...
- what is lyrica? 25th June 2007
... antiepileptic med like Tegretol, Trileptal, Depakote and Lamictal very close to Neurontin that is used to stabilize...
... because my mind wont stop racing! She also increased my lamictal to 250mg. Said to call if the wellbutrin was increasing...
- Finding my way around 25th June 2007
... times with some progress, now he has been on lithium, lamictal and adderall and is doing great! I am keeping my...
- Bipolar AND ocd? 25th June 2007
... patterns, but this is all from my Asperger's. (I am on Lamictal , though, for my moods, and it has helped me immensely...
- New Outlook, New Year, New Chances 19th June 2007
... adjustments unless I get manic since my pdoc said Lamictal won't help much with mania but right now I'm okay...
- does depakote cause nose bleeds? 19th June 2007
... couple more weeks? besides the depakote i take 100mg lamictal and 150mg wellbutrin. i'd really like some feedback...
- Bipolar & I just got promoted 19th June 2007
... since 1991, I'm 39 years old and I am currently taking Lamictal 200mg, Zoloft 100mg & Ativan as needed. I've had the...
- Lamictal questions... 18th June 2007
... :)
For those of you who are doing well taking Lamictal , I am interested in knowing how long after starting ... to depression? Has anyone been taking a combo with Lamictal for a long time with success?
My husband is on ... lithium and in his fourth week of taking Lamictal . I have just noticed over the past 4 days that his...
... I've been on Lamictal for a loooonnnngggg time...at least it seems that ... and night. Right now I'm on Klonopin, Seroquel, and Lamictal . I'm thinking that I need to switcht he Seroquel ... doesn't help with school, work, etc. But as far as Lamictal goes, it's a wonder drug for me. :) It's the main ... changing...or I might be totally off. Either way, Lamictal works. Even though it tastes nasty. >.< I have...
... hubby is definitely making a turning point with the Lamictal ....my daughter is on it and showed similar improvement...
... stabilizers out there, I asked the pdoc if he could try Lamictal based on so many positive experiences I keep reading ... so I've been a little nervous.
I do think the Lamictal is starting to help him though. ;) He is just starting...
... let you know that my hubbie has been on 100 mg of Lamictal for a week now and it seems as though he is finally ... still wondering for those of you with experience with Lamictal (esp. Lamictal mixed with lithium or another mood ... stabilizer)...will Lamictal work for a good long while without being adjusted...
... his self awareness and he is doing very well on the Lamictal so far. It's almost surreal to me how 'normal', logical...
... so hard to tell which drugs work and wich are not.. Lamictal is just one of the many my therapist has me taking...
... Hello, I have been on Lamictal for about 4 months only 50mg. Now they want to add ... depression like I am on a roller coaster. At first the Lamictal was doing great, now its back to the roller coaster...
... t know about the other drugs, but I've been on 100 Lamictal for a few months. I started getting a lot of symptoms...
... [QUOTE=valjay716;3066817]Hello, I have been on Lamictal for about 4 months only 50mg. Now they want to add ... depression like I am on a roller coaster. At first the Lamictal was doing great, now its back to the roller coaster ... you can tolerate it. It is a mood stabilizer, as is Lamictal . Vistaril is used for anxiety, among other things ... . The dosage of Lamictal you are on is quite modest. It is common to use more...
... My hubbie is on 1500 mg lithium / 100 mg lamictal / 40 mg Adderall daily and it seems to be the right ...
Valjay, I wonder if you just need to have the Lamictal increased, 50 mg is a pretty low dose and may not ... effective enough for you.
Seaturtle, I hope once the Lamictal is increased, some of the side effects go away for ... encouraging! My hubbie says he's felt better on the Lamictal than with anything else - hallelujah!
Thank u all...
- Abilify causing depression? 18th June 2007
... took her off lexapro, started abilify and put her on lamictal which made her hallucinate and she was actually painting ... who knows what else she did. then they stopped the lamictal and put her on prozac combined with the abilify. ...
- Anyone with a ?? bipolar diagnosis and moon affects you? 18th June 2007
... questionable bipolar II diagnosis. I've tried Depakote, Lamictal , and Topamax and had to stop because I'm loaded with...
- Long day at the ER 17th June 2007
... the self-medicating issue. The p-doc took her off lamictal for now.
Actually I'm looking also for another p...
... irritable, etc. My son takes lithium, tegretol and lamictal and has been doing wonderfully for over 2 years. ...
- Should I or Should I Not? 15th June 2007
... She just prescribed both yesterday. I also take lamictal and wellbutrin. The ativan is as need no more than...
- I'm Tired! 13th June 2007
... after researching meds discovered that Seroquel and Lamictal seemed to both address more of the depressive side ... researching away about the meds and had tucked Seroquel and Lamictal in my back pocket because of their wonderful side ... depression as well as the mania. So we added the Lamictal when we had to come off the Tripletal and when Erin ... meds.....she really hasn't had any problems with the Lamictal and Seroquel....we didn't get the rash which we were ... soo afraid of with the Lamictal and her history of allergic reactions to many meds ... which was a biggie. I essentially hand picked the Lamictal and Seroquel for that reason feeling that why throw...
- How The Heck Do You Read?? 13th June 2007
... 25-year old son takes 3 mood stabilizers: lithium, Lamictal and tegretol. This is the combination that works...
- anyone on seroquel feel they cant function? 10th June 2007
... Hi Leomia,
I am on 200mg of Lamictal for my bipolar and take Seroquel specifically for...
... to stabilize moods all on it's own. We are also on Lamictal 200mgs/day
In addition to that it was found that...
- Heroin and Bipolar Disorder 8th June 2007
... So I will admit, with my current regimen of Lamictal , Klonopin, Xanax, Chloral Hydrate, and Seroquel, I...
- Anyone out there finally diagnosed with BP II? 8th June 2007
... hope stability is in the future. Right now I'm on Lamictal (400mg.), Klonopin (1.5mg.), and Seroquel (400mg. ... a while, it seemed that I was stable on 200mg. of Lamictal , 15mg. of Abilify, 1mg. of Klonopin, and 1mg. of Ativan...
... hope stability is in the future. Right now I'm on Lamictal (400mg.), Klonopin (1.5mg.), and Seroquel (400mg. ... a while, it seemed that I was stable on 200mg. of Lamictal , 15mg. of Abilify, 1mg. of Klonopin, and 1mg. of Ativan...
- BP Husband-medication 8th June 2007
... went through a battery of medications-Lithium with Lamictal , depakote, zoloft, many of the anti-depressants. There...
... He takes Lithium, Adderall, and just started taking Lamictal , but still has a score of issues. It's been our frustratin...
- how do i know if this is hypomanic 7th June 2007
... years and am finally off all SSRI's and only take Lamictal . However, I've only been on lamictal for about 3...
... my depakote to 1250mg and i still take my 100mg of lamictal . he told me that this will help me sleep better and ... said the next time i go in he may try bringing up my lamictal doses. he just didn't want to do too much at once...
- Anyone experienced stuttering while on Lamictal or Lexapro? 7th June 2007
... He says it's the Lamictal . Apparently I'm not the first to have complained of...
... Hi,
May I ask how much Lamictal you're taking? I ask because I'm on it, 100,. and...
... Everyone responds differently to meds; but I've been on Lamictal and Lexapro - together and separately and never had...
... Speech therapist here I come.
I'm on 150 mg of Lamictal (just decreased from 200). It has completely and utterly...
- questions for my BP friends out there... 7th June 2007
... yet (currently on lithium, adderall and began taking lamictal 2 wks ago). He is also in therapy for 3 months now...
... and downs can make someone jaded.
hopefully, the lamictal will help.
i wish this did not sound so harsh....
... goes to consistent therapy. I am waiting for the Lamictal to kick in (about 2 more weeks) to see how he is then...
- Lexapro...Is it worth the sexual side effect? 7th June 2007
... experienced this PROBLEM with Lexapro? I am now on Lamictal 300mg, Wellbutrin XL 300mg, and Geodon 20mg, (BP with ... blood work that needs to be done. I've been taking Lamictal and Wellbutrin for about a year and started back on...
- BP husband - warning long post 7th June 2007
... her Seroquel and this month we are increasing her Lamictal hoping that will iron out some of the mood swings...
- 4 am 6th June 2007
... never stopped my meds and now I'm ONLY on 50mg of lamictal and must go up to 200mg slowly again. I really feel...
... so anxious. Finally I got another appt and started lamictal again and was supposed to start seroquel too but the...
- Lithium and Tegretol 4th June 2007
... My son takes this combination with the addition of Lamictal . He does very well on it and has been stable and...
- Recently Diagnosed Bipolar ll - Taking Lamictal 4th June 2007
... I'm on Lamictal and Cymbalta and the combo works well for keeping ... touch of hypomania but I never do- not lately anyway.
Lamictal is very popular and effective for many of us. Give...
... because I kept transposing numbers on reports)... and Lamictal and got the rash and Stevens-Johnson Syndrome with...
- Hi 4th June 2007
... lithium (mood stabilizer). He is now taking lithium and lamictal , along with anxiety meds as needed.
If you file...
