Posted by theo on August 15, 2004, at 7:53:59
In reply to reduce LAMICTAL dose, reduce ruminating, posted by bipolarspectrum on August 14, 2004, at 20:47:48
I'm having the same problem. I'm currently at 150mg but felt better at 100mg and my pdoc keeps pushing me to go higher like she knows how I should be feeling better than me. My girlfriend even told me I'm zoned out and seem agitated quite a bit lately.
Docs are funny, they follow trends like everyone else. All the sudden, mood stabilizers are the "best" right now so that's what they send you out the door with.
Don't get me wrong, they are great for some people but just aren't right for others.
I'm willing to try 200mg but if I feel good for a few days then crash again, I may bail on the Lamictal.
Looking back, Keppra worked better for me. Clear mind and numbed my anxiety much better. The only reason I stopped it is because you have to take it 3 times a day because the 1/2 life is 6-8 hours. The prescribing info says twice a day but in reality should be taken 3 times daily to be smooth. I may go back to it though.
poster:theo
thread:377746
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20040811/msgs/377857.html