Posted by alchemy on August 25, 2011, at 19:36:45
In reply to Re: Lamictal dosage » floatingbridge, posted by Solstice on August 25, 2011, at 8:51:17
I have been on about 400mg on Lamictal for quite a while, not knowing if it was really helping. But I just recently came to the conclusion that I think it is - because I had to lower it in order to have ECT. I don't know how to explain it, but I definitely felt worse, kinda crazy (although aware that I was thinking crazy), and agitated.
Interesting that agitation has been one of my mood issues that has been helped by medication. The depression is still not resolved. At least Lamictal wasn't making me worse like about everything else. But..initially Lamictal increases my agitation. Why it makes it worse and then better...who knows?
It also initially gives me some acne break-outs, not the rash. Maybe it makes skin more sensitive or maybe it's screwing around with my hormones.I also take Celexa, Xanax, Wellbutrin, and Synthroid. Because I still have some rapid cycling (daily & weekly), I am interested that the one patient takes 800mg. That gives me some hope that maybe increasing Lamictal, and/or decreasing the antidepressants would be helpful.
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