Posted by SLS on April 10, 2004, at 9:47:31
In reply to Re: lamictal come down !, posted by rod on April 10, 2004, at 6:52:29
> > If I recall, the half-life of Lamictal is 11 hours.
> Hmm, thats interesting. The monograph I was looking at said its half life is 30 hours and decreases for 20% after chronic administration. But I also could read somewhere else it varies from 10-40 hours.
You are right. So much for the reliability of my recollection!
Still, I do notice a definite loss of antidepressant effect if I miss a dose or two. I feel a boost almost immediately after dosing. I would give 100mg three times a day or perhaps 150 twice a day a try.
- Scott
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