Posted by SLS on September 16, 2006, at 8:00:26
In reply to Increased Lamictal=major irritability? Help!, posted by gardenergirl on September 10, 2006, at 0:50:36
Hi GG.
I'm sorry to jump in here so late.
Lots of people report the same thing with Lamictal. It is difficult to estimate whether for you this will be:
1. A progressive adverse psychotropic effect of the drug.
2. A biological shift that is a prelude to an antidepressant response to the drug. This often happens as depressions first begin to lift.
Either way, it seems pretty certain that your atypical feelings and behaviors are due to the drug.
Given the moderate level of intensity of these experiences, I think the right choice is to continue with the medication.
Now, if I go on to read further down in the thread that you have discontinued the drug due to an increase in the intensity of adverse effect, I won't feel so bad for you following the advice that I never gave you.
- Scott
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