Posted by Joe Bloe on April 4, 2007, at 0:44:46 [reposted on April 6, 2007, at 13:39:05 | original URL]
In reply to Lamictal Withdrawel Effects, posted by CK1 on April 3, 2007, at 20:40:04
> I've been on 25mg Lamictal for 8 months
Why did you stop titrating up at 25 mgs? Most people suggest that anti-depressant doses start at 50 mgs. I too take 25 mgs but I am having a very positive experience and am more or less using it to withdraw from Prozac after 4-5 years on that - or at the least, live my life on a different substance. It's been successful in that regard too.
> and have been on 12.5mg for a few days (trying to wean off) and feel increased anxiety, eye pain (dry eyes), muscle pain and stiffness, agitation, etc. Are these fleeting effects from withdrawel?
It sounds like it. If I take 12.5mgs, I notice the same things. I have noticed that the 25 mg tabs can be split into 4 pieces with a pill-cutter. It's not a scientific split, but it does the job. Perhaps you could go down to 18.75 mgs first for a while?
> I'm getting off because the drug never did much and it causes anger....
I can't help but wonder if it may have had therapeutic effects at higher doses.
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