Posted by Quintal on April 11, 2008, at 14:44:09
In reply to Re: Starting Lamictal, posted by dbc on April 11, 2008, at 14:11:44
Apparently 1 in 10 people will get a rash in the first few weeks on Lamictal, so it is fairly common. I remember someone who did have bona fida SJ syndrome and it sounded very nasty. I was concerned the second time I took Lamictal because I had flu-like symptoms as well as the rash, and ultimately I pulled the plug on that particular trial. Something just didn't feel right.
I just took 25mg with my tea, and yeah, I think it might be flipping me into hypomania, but it feels quite good. At least it's having a postitive effect, and I could do with the extra energy. I can tell it's going to work. I can't get in touch with anyone until Monday at the earliest, but I've decided just to limit myself to 25mg for the first week anyway, since that is what the manufacturer recommends. I don't think the pdoc's understudy is very experienced with Lamictal. I'm probably safer using my own common sense.
Q
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