Posted by yxibow on May 28, 2009, at 2:34:28
In reply to Generic Lamictal - lamotrigine, posted by SLS on May 27, 2009, at 17:58:42
> I was dispensed a generic version of Lamictal for the first time this past month. My doctor thinks it is possible that this change is what has allowed for my recent deterioration. I had my pharmacy special order another brand of generic. I don't want to mention any names just yet. I have some old Lamictal laying around that I will take for the next week to see if it makes a difference. My doctor showed me the pill bottles that people brought in to him that had been filled with a generic. All of these people had relapsed on this one particular brand.
I just can't see this, but I suppose if the Lamictal is working especially well and there is low tolerance for any mg change, then maybe something could happen.Oh, there's no reason to be secretive, its in the Orange Book. I think there's a handful of generic companies for lamotrigine.
There is also, as you know, a placebo factor.
Also psychological reasons may place a "decline", and although admittedly the rule is the last medication change, there are other things involved in conditions.
Causality is not always causation, though there can be suspicions.
> I now have to reevaluate my recent negative experiences while taking Namenda (memantine). I tried it while taking the generic lamotrigine. It might make sense to restart it, especially if I feel better after switching brands of lamotrigine.
I know your medication combination is probably as complicated as mine -- but I have seen no difference with generic Lamictal (Teva). Of course, whether it is doing anything important at one point or another is another story.Fewer medications are always better than more, but that's just a side comment.
Namenda was horrible for me at 20mg, unfortunately, but I hope you have luck with it.
-- tidings
Jay
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