Posted by fluffy on June 15, 2003, at 17:50:24
In reply to Re: Lithium Novice » Ron Hill, posted by colin wallace on June 15, 2003, at 3:23:34
Hi Collin-
I've been yammering away on the other thread about Lamictal--hoping you'd join. I've wanted to know what your experience has been with it so far. I'm on Lamictal *only* right now, and I have the same concerns as you--wanting to keep the ball rolling. I feel myself slipping, (unless I increase my dose). I've been able to retain an anti-depressant effect so far on Lamictal only, but I still feel myself cycling. I've also wondered about adding an SSRI or Lithium--but scared about being unstable again.
Lately, I also feel like I've been "malleted"--walloped over the head--esp. in the afternoon through early evening. VERY sedated. It's been 3 weeks since my last Lamictal increase, (I'm at 200mg now) and I wonder if this sleepyness is at all related to timing/amount of dose.
Did your sleepyness coincide with your starting Lithium? Or did you feel it before?
I hope your side effects fade and it ends up working for you. I'd like to know what happens with you and your combo, as it sounds we have a similar predicament.
Katy
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