Posted by Nolegirl323 on February 26, 2007, at 21:03:11
In reply to Re: zombie effect? » randermin, posted by psychobot5000 on February 25, 2007, at 0:38:01
> > Is this common? I haven't taken this yet, but will be in a couple weeks.
> > any zombie effect is a complete mandate against a drug for me,
> > I hate the idea of losing emotional functions in any form on a very deep level.
> > is it like the seroquel zombie effect? thanks, o
>
> So I think you're asking whether a 'zombie effect' is common on Lamictal? Hmm. I suppose I did find that it lowered my range of emotions a bit--didn't make me feel dead, but decreased highs and lows after being on it a few weeks. ...And it can have these cognitive slowing side-effects we've been talking about, though it doesn't seem to happen to most people. But I don't know if any of that is exactly a zombie effect... Most takers say it's low on cognitive side-effects compared to other anti-epileptic drugs.My zombie experience is different. I wouldn't really call this a zombie effect, more like a 'mellow as jello' feeling..
I also noticed very vivid dreams, very haunting dreams which would cause great depression/anxiety when I woke up.
So, I started taking Lamictal in the a.m.
That has been problematic as I have little motivation to work when I go to work due to the 'mellow as jello' effect.I also find that I have more saliva than I used to. It's not so bad that I am drooling, but I am definitely producing more saliva than before.
Memory loss, especially short term; but I also take 4mgs of xanax per day. Xanax is known to have amnestic effects.
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