Posted by SLS on July 8, 2006, at 13:18:04
In reply to more than 200 mg lamictal mg for bipolar II ?, posted by sigolene on July 8, 2006, at 11:35:35
> I've been on Lamictal 200 mg for 6 months, and it has no, or no sufficient, effect on my depression (bipolar II rapid cycle).
> My Pdoc suggested to increase Lamictal up to 300 mg.
> Do you think that 300 mg could be more efficient than 200 mg ?
> (Lamicatal has had good results on me, the first 3 months I took it, and then lost its effect.)
Hi Sigolene.I found that 300mg was better for depression than 200mg. Unfortunately, I experienced cognitive side effects and had to reduce the dosage.
Lamictal is supposed to be a good choice for people who are rapid cyclers. Do antidepressants make your cycling worse?
- Scott
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