Posted by emme on November 12, 2008, at 23:17:43
In reply to Re: Suppose you have unipolar depression -- » NKP, posted by azalea on November 12, 2008, at 22:27:04
> While the rash is concerning, perhaps an option would be to retry lamotrigine, but start at a lower dose and titrate more slowly this time.
If rash is an issue, one can go very very slowly if needed. After my first try (titration schedule starting at 12.5 mg) caused a rash, I restarted at 2 mg and increased by about 5 mg per week for a few weeks. I was then gradually able to increase the increments. YMMV.
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