Posted by sac on August 4, 2004, at 20:19:52
In reply to starting lamictal and am sooooo depressed, posted by Tendency on August 3, 2004, at 17:56:50
Hello,
First of all, I have a love/hate relationship with Lamictal. I have been on it in the past for as long as 2 years at 150 mgs. and also at other times at varying doses. All I can say is I do feel worse when I first start it. I'm depressed at 25, then 50 , then 75 usually the depression lifts after I'm on 75 for a while. I'm in the same position as you right now. I quit Lamictal 3 months ago because I got fed up with meds. I was on 150 mgs. Now I'm starting it again at square one (25 mgs.) I tried for one week and felt so horrible, suicidal so I stopped. I should know by now that this will pass as I get used to the med but I am still finding it unbearable. Still undecided as to whether I am going to try again tonight. All I can offer to you is that I definately feel worse before better on Lamictal. Perhaps, if you are patient you will slowly adjust to it and start to feel better. There is definately a "kick-in" point at which the depression lifts. I wish you (and I) success.
> started lamictal 2 weeks ago. tried 25mg but made me feel like i was on bad acid trip so tried 12.5..same..tried 6.25 and was finally able to tolerate. stayed at this dose for 6 days then bumped to 12.5..tolerated that and have now moved to 25 (taking 12.5mg twice day).
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> trouble is ive become more depressed than i ever have been..to the point where i cant get out of bed at times..cant think clearly..feel sooo hopeless and 'what's the point of it all' am almost daily filled entirely with despair and hopelessness. suicidal bouts almost daily. this cant be normal. what should i do? should i keep on lamictal?
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> can someone please tell me what the point of it all is? what's the use? seems medicine has nothing to offer for these illness. im afraid i cant maintain my job - then what? i cant function in society. i have no friends. i cant take it anymore! why go on?
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> sorry for blabbing..it's been a tough couple weeks. thanks all
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