Posted by Cindylou on December 25, 2001, at 7:00:55
In reply to Re: When do you take lamictal?, posted by Mags on December 24, 2001, at 12:21:44
Hi Mags,
Merry Christmas to you, too! Good news, at least for yesterday ... I took Lamictal througout the day (25 mg at 10 a.m., 25 mg at 1 p.m., and 50 mg. at 4:30 p.m.)I felt so much better! I started with just 25 mg to see if it would make me agitated, and it didn't ... but didn't give me much energy either. So I added the other 25, and I felt really pretty good! Then I took the 50 at 4:30 before going out, and it sustained me for the evening. I also slept like a rock without needing Klonapin. This morning, I am not as big of a zombie as usual.
I felt better yesterday than I have in a long time.
I hope it keeps up, and I hope it works for you too! Hopefully, since you've been taking it for awhile, your stomach will have adjusted by now and you won't have the GI distress.
Wishing the best for you,
cindy> 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 >
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> 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.
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > 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
> >
> >
> > > > 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!
> > > Mags
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