Posted by gretchenjm on September 15, 2007, at 5:16:13
In reply to Is there LAMICTAL withdrawal ???, posted by Janelle on February 26, 2004, at 13:55:06
Yes, I got the dreaded rash and decided to stop Lamictal immediately.
I had gone up to 400 mgs. with no rash and then it hit.
I had problems with double vision during moments of extreme stress that had bothered me before the rash.
I had problems with exposure to high temperatures and wound up in an ambulance and emergency room. I had the headache from hell and hours of dry heaving.
I had no energy and was in bed for a couple of days when I got off Lamictal. My head felt very heavy. I still have some congested feeling in my head.
I have only gone psychotic once for a few hours in 50 yrs. My problems is really bipolar 2 depression.
Lamictal was great for about a year but the side effects were contributing to stress rather than relieving stress.
Does anyone here have a recommendation for Bipolar Depression.
I am on zyprexa which has antidepressant qualities. I do not gain weight on it. I hate depokote.
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