Posted by Ritch on January 15, 2005, at 14:21:15
In reply to Re: Lamictal doesn't work anymore, posted by catmint on January 14, 2005, at 14:38:32
> Hello All,
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> Please read. I need some advice or just someone to listen and some support.
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> I take 100 mg. twice a day which I have gradually increased over 2 years ago.
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> This past summer I had a manic episode due to some cocaine that my wonderful(sarcastic)friend brought around. I can't say that is exactly what triggered it; I had started smoking pot months before that for what reason I don't know. I was in art school at the time and I guess I felt that I needed to reach some kind of high in order to tap into my creativity. It was b*llshit, I became really messed up. We increased the Lamictal to 300 mg. and it was way to much. I'm back to 200. I am really depressed, edgy and irritable, and sad.
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> Lately I have been getting in some really wierd states. I get delusional and have a thought disorder. My thoughts are consantly racing. I'm having headaches and insomnia. When I get triggered by a fight with my boyfriend, I have these really long, gut wretching crying spells and suicidal ideation. And I'm always irritable and sad.
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> The Lamictal doesn't work any more.
> I'm pissed because I thought it was the answer to my depression. Of course I know there is a lot more I can do, like exersise.
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> I've tried every med and combination.
> I'm thinking of adding Depakote. I know it will raise Lamictal levels, so I will take less. Depakote was the only med that helped with my constant irritabiliy.
> Thanks for reading. I have been on this board for 3 years and I love all of you.
> AmyI think adding Depakote to the Lamictal might make a good combo. You would be supervised by a doctor? I wouldn't do it on my own. It might be best to start titrating the Lamictal down before you add the Depakote.. maybe reduce the Lamictal by half over a couple of weeks, then hold at 100mg/day, then maybe add Dep. 250mg/day for a couple of weeks and see how you do? Lithium would be a safer add.. have you considered that or done that before?
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