Posted by JayBTV2 on October 18, 2007, at 10:41:48
In reply to Re: Difficulty in Diagnosis? Bipolar II?? » JayBTV2, posted by Phillipa on October 17, 2007, at 22:26:01
I guess like everything else everyone reacts differently. I haven't had any side effects w/ it really. Weight neutral, no sexual issues, no dry mouth (or excess salivation)...perhaps the only thing is odd dreams but those have subsided a bit.
I started it once before and jumped up to 100mg really quick (I was stupid) and got really red all over (Not a rash but looked like the blood was rushing to my skin). Luckily after a few months my pdoc let me try it again (following directions this time) and it's been working pretty effectively.
As for titration I also take depakote (250mg) so I had to go even slower than 25mg a week. Depakote can almost double the half life of Lamictal so they give you a different starter kit. 25mg every other day at first, then 25mg a day, then an additional 25mg every week to 10days thereafter. I'm finally up to 200mg (Where I'll stay) and am feeling pretty good. I'm still not as motivated as I'd like to be but I don't get down on myself as I used to....
-Jay
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