Posted by zenhussy on December 15, 2003, at 14:39:33
In reply to Re: Lamictal- dosage recommendations for depression? » zenhussy, posted by poop'd-out on December 9, 2003, at 0:09:01
> Hi zenhussy,
> Yes, it was the first week in Oct that I started. I have had to go slow because of minor skin issues. I was doing 12.5 mg increases to begin with then after 50mg, 25mg increases every two weeks(Docs order) or 12.5 every week if I wanted.
> As you read, I was feeling the exact same way as you were not that long ago, I didn't reach 75 til almost at a month and a half. So you are getting there quicker than I did! I did feel extremely spacey almost verging on dopiness, also just wanting to sleep all the time, not fun at all. I just read what alot of other people were doing and decided to just hang in there.
> It is very discouraging to wait while you feel like crap. I wouldn't quit yet unless you are having severe reactions. I really did have to force myself to hang in there. From what I read alot of people did not get relief til they reached 200mg(so far away).
> Believe me I felt the same way. I just keep telling myself, it's just another few months out of my life, and I don't feel that sparkling anyways, and and... what if it does work and I didn't give it a chance.
> Thanks, I did see him and we have decided to hang with 100mg for now. I don't feel bad today, but not great either. That could be a pms thing though. Haven't found a cure for that. I would definitely say I am MUCH better than I was a month ago. I am about 2 months into this thing now. I hope this helps, another poster was one of the reasons I decided to stay on the Lam just a little bit longer.
> Hang in there,
> BethBeth,
Thank you so much for the encouragement. Spoke with my pdoc this a.m. and was told to switch taking the lamotrigine at night to avoid this daytime sleepiness. "I did feel extremely spacey almost verging on dopiness, also just wanting to sleep all the time, not fun at all." That is exactly how I've been feeling since being at the 25 mg mark. Sheesh!! Dopey and spacey...what fun!
Since I do not appear to be having major se's from this med. I will continue this tiny titration in hopes that it kicks in and lifts some of this confounded darkness.
Your feedback is invaluable. It has been a long time since I've been on the med board because my cocktail was the same for so long. Now I've been going through adjusting every dang med since October. I'm glad that better living through chemisty exists. Now if I could just have some of that 'better living'!!
Take care. Glad you had good visit with pdoc. Let us know how the 100 mg treats you.
zenhussy
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