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Re: Lamotrigine works for me- why? » Peter S

Posted by herpills on June 18, 2010, at 16:16:26

In reply to Lamotrigine works for me- why?, posted by Peter S on June 18, 2010, at 10:35:48

50mg is a low dose, I'm glad it is helping you. I'm hoping to be able to lower mine back down to 200mg, but now is not the right time. Have you tried taking a second dose of 50mg in the afternoon?

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> I have a bizarre (good) reaction to Lamotrigine that doesn't seem to be shared by many people. 3 hours after I take it (only 50mg) I get an anti-depressant effect and increase in energy that lasts for 4- 5 hours, then it fades. I have been using LAM for years in this way- it has been of huge benefit in relation to work and helping me to be "on" when dealing with social and/or stressful situations when normally I would feel like a corpse.
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> Unfortunately I seem to be able to use it only once a day and I only have that 5 hour period of normalcy. I keep thinking that if I could figure out the mechanism, maybe there are other drugs or ways to augment it to make the effect last longer. Anynoe have any ideas resources?



Dx: Bipolar NOS
Medications: Lamictal 300mg, Klonopin 1mg, Geodon 80mg
Supplementation: Fish Oil, B Vitamins, Exercise

 

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