Posted by Mags on December 24, 2001, at 12:21:44
In reply to Re: When do you take lamictal? » Mags, posted by Cindylou on December 24, 2001, at 0:17:53
Thanks Cindy, I guess it is worth trying to split it...I will try 1/2 tonight and half in morning..will let you know if it works..if you celebrate Christmas have a great one!
Mags >Funny that you ask that question, as it is 1 a.m. and I am WIRED. I've been taking Lamictal all at night, because when I tried to split the dose, I was very agitated throughout the day. I take Klonapin to help me sleep, since the Lamictal does activate me.
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> I've been trying to taper off the Klonapin (I only take about a half tablet, so I tried 1/4 tablet tonight) and I can't sleep for the life of me. I just took another half Klonapin, and I'm sure it will knock me out pretty soon.
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> So, I decided tonight (just before reading your post) that I am going to start trying to split the Lamcital doses again, now that I am adjusting to it. Hopefully it will help give me more energy during the day, possibly help with my mood, and/or help me sleep better.
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> I think the standard practice is to split the dose, half in a.m. and half in p.m. -- but there doesn't seem to be any "rule" about it like with some of the other meds. Whatever works best for each of us!
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> Hopefully I'll be heading off to dreamland soon ...
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> Take care,
> cindy
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> > > One more question re Lamictal...when do you take it, morning or evening and do you split up the doses? I have been taking 2x25mg at bedtime. My pdoc suggested this to avoid any nausea or stomach pain as I am very succeptible to that but am wondering if splitting meds or changing time may help with my mood.Thanks!
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