Posted by Emme on March 26, 2002, at 8:41:36
In reply to Re: Lamictal /Neurontin » Emme, posted by Cindylou on March 25, 2002, at 14:39:57
Cindy,
> A few questions for you ... do you take Lamictal with the Neurontin?
Yeah, in the morning and evening, with an additional dose of Neurontin in the afternoon.
> And what dose of Neurontin are you on? I think I recall you were sensitive to meds, like I am.
I take a total of 900 mg/day right now. At calmer times I've done okay with 600 mg. Right now I'm really stressed out, so I'm considering trying to go up to 1200 mg - either that or up my klonopin dose for a while. Yeah, I'm pretty sensitive to meds. So with everything I start low and inch up.
> Thanks also for the tip on Lamictal -- I wasn't aware that they made 5 mg tablets... sounds perfect for me!Yeah, and they're orange flavored. :) Made for kids I'm sure. I had a couple of rashes the first time I tried Lamictal despite following the titration recommendations. So for the rechallenge, we got the 5 mg tablets and did a very very slow titration.
cheers,
Emme
> Take care, cindy
>
>
> > Hi Cindylou,
> >
> > To answer your curiousity about neurontin, I personally find it one of the easiest drugs I've tried. I seem to have no side effects except it being a bit sedating if I take a higher dose than I really need. (YMMV of course.) I have found it very easy to increase or decrease the dosage - no side effects on that count. It's anxiolytic effects are more subtle for me than a benzo. If you want an anxiolytic that won't knock you out, I'd say give neurontin a try. (Do I sound like an advertisement or what? :)
> >
> > Sorry I don't have any good suggestions on the depression. Can you deal with inching the lamictal up and see if that helps? I've inched up in 5 mg/week increments - they make 5 mg tablets.
> > Emme
> >
> > > Hi fellow Lamictal takers!
> > > I've been on a psycho-babble holiday, but just checked back in.
> > >
> > > First, Bekka, like the others mentioned, I also experienced agitation every time I titrated up on the Lamictal (this included difficulty with sleep). For me, a small dose of Serzone helped (just 50 mg), and a very small dose of Klonapin helped me sleep -- still does when I need it. (I only take a quarter of a .25 mg tablet.) I am extremely med-senstive, so all my doses are very low. Anyway, the agitation went away for the most part once I stabilized on the Lamictal.
> > >
> > > NOW, however, my depression is back, so is anxiety and obsessive thoughts (kept picturing my 2-year-old drowning in the pool, or getting carried away by a wave in Florida. I was constantly on guard to rescue her. Very scary).
> > >
> > > I am looking for some help and advice. I can't tolerate most meds, so it's pretty complicated. I've been trying small doses of Prozac periodically -- like 2 mg a day for a few days, then stop for a few days (Hattree, you and I discussed this at one point.) It might be helping a BIT, but not much. Even at that low of a dose I get fatigued and spacy.
> > >
> > > I'm looking for options that won't cause much fatigue or side effects. I'm curious about Neurontin and the MAOIs. If I tried these, would I keep up with the Lamcital? I've tried most everything else, it seems -- everything but mood stabilizers (Lamictal is the only one I've tried) and MAOIs. Can't tolerate the SSRIs, stimulants, tricyclics, APs.
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance for any help!! And I hope you are all doing well.
> > > Cindy
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