Posted by ronaldo on October 31, 2006, at 14:37:27
In reply to WOW!!LAmictal is working for me!!!, posted by rovers95 on October 31, 2006, at 11:39:05
> went up to 25 mg last night and wow i feel even better today...i mean lyk loads more chilled out!!! hope this holds-if anyone hasnt tried this for a hyperactive, irritable depression i wud give it a bash-its defo doin sumthin 4 now+i have been preety irresponsive to the ssris and tricyclics!!!
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> markGlad you're feeling so good on it, Mark. What dosage did you start on and how long altogether have you been on it? Do you take anything else? I am considering getting my pdoc to prescribe some Lamictal for me. I am a long term Lithium user (like 25 years long) and I want something to combat the flat affect. I also suffer from 'hyperactive, irritable depression'. In my case I think it might be a mixed episode/mood. I am Bipolar. At the moment it is well controlled by 10 mg Olanzapine. I have used Olanzapine for the past four years at 5 mg. Then I came off it, gradual taper... I tried Seroquel for sleep which did not work for me and had to go back on the Olanzapine at 10 mg. My sleep seems to be coming right just in the last few days (touch wood) after a total of 14 days. Has Lamictal had any influence on your sleep? What therapeutic dose are you aiming to get to? I tried amitryptiline, trazodone, and prozac all for about four months each without any relief from my depression/early awakening.
Rather a lot of questions.....I can't stop once I get started. I would really be grateful if you can supply some answers.
....Alan
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