Posted by Ozzy on October 11, 2001, at 20:40:03
In reply to Re: I'm on Lamictal... (side effects) Help! » Ozzy, posted by JohnX on October 11, 2001, at 20:14:24
> It could be that the lamictal changes the effects
> of the effexor. It is not a controlled experiement
> since you are taking 2 meds.
>
> I have been consistently on Lamictal for quite a
> while but have tried adding in various other meds.
> Sometimes when I add in another med, I get side
> effects that are more consistent with lamictal than
> the other med. You may be experiencing something
> similar but in reverse (where effexor was the
> control med and lamictal was the add on).
>
> Lamictal is generally more likely to be stimulating
> than sedating. But I have a feeling that it is
> somehow changing the workings of the Effexor and
> that is causing the problem.
>
> Just my 2c.
>
> -John
Yes probably John. And since we all know that Lamictal acts on NMDA receptors and therefore indirectly on dopamine, the mix of Effexor XR and Lamictal can become highly stimulating. Thus may be too much for me. Just a thought...So i anticipate to reduce the Lamictal and add a "soft" mood stabilizer like Topamax which i have never tried before.
Thanks for your feedbacks!
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