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Posted by Chloe on July 15, 2001, at 17:23:04
In reply to Thanks, CHLOE: what dose are you now on?? » Chloe, posted by Janelle on July 14, 2001, at 23:24:02
>
> What do you mean about how the body really needs time to adjust to this med - Lamictal. In what way is it "powerful stuff?" (glad you got no rash!)
>
> I could never tolerate it starting high either.Hi Janelle,
I am extremely sensitive to meds, similar to you it sounds. (I take 1 and 1/2 mgs! of Celexa and I feel good on that amount. Any more and I get racy and edgy.) Lamictal didn't agree with me, even at microdoses. I was a little annoyed that I had to start so slowly on this med. But slow is good. And some people only need 50 mgs or less to get good result.
When I started Lamictal, I didn't notice any side effects the first day I took it. It was the second day that it hit me, hard. I think this drug has a long half life, and my body didn't ever seem to get used to it. I always had a headache, even if I didn't increase the dose for 10 days. I also couldn't sleep at all and could not sit still. I tend to get hypomanic from meds, and this one really did it to me.But, I just didn't like the way Lamictal made me feel. It's an "up" drug, I think. I never got tired at night.
I also got a terrible sun reaction everytime I went out in the sun. If I would walk to the mall in the middle of the day, I would get a red prickly rash that would go away when I came in from the sun (it's called an "actinic" rash. Very annoying since I work alot outside.).
For me, it just wasn't a good match. It just made me feel "off." And way too energized!I hope you have success with it. You just have to be patient with this med.
Chloe
Posted by Janelle on July 15, 2001, at 20:54:05
In reply to Re: Thanks, CHLOE: what dose are you now on?? » Janelle, posted by Chloe on July 15, 2001, at 17:23:04
Chloe - thanks again for your further response. Wow, you take "only" 1 and 1/2 mgs of Celexa and feel good on that amount - neat! You sure are sensitive to the meds! I titrated up on Celexa from 10-20-30-40, and got mostly side effects (headache, foggy-heavy headed, detached feeling) which did NOT dissipate and only slight lift from the depression.
So I got off that and am now on EffexorXR (which I'll be changing from - this trial/error process is so frustrating) because as I titrated up on that from 37.5 to 75 and eventually to the therapeutic 150 mg, I got racy, edgy, etc.
My pdoc backed me down to half (75 mg/day) but it still makes me too energized and I get the shakes, that feeling of being caffeinated (and I stopped drinking coffee for the time being!). It is too stimulating and activating for awhile, then when that wears off I feel fatigued. Yuck. Effexor is NOT the a-d for me!
As for Lamictal, because of my sensitivity and the rash issue, my doc started me at what she called a "Pediatric" and what you so aptly referred to as a MICRODOSE - 4 mg! It would have been 5mg, but all she had left of samples were 2mg, so I'm taking 2 of those/day. I'm frustrated that I'm having to start so slowly on this med, but everything I read indicates that "LOW & SLOW" is the way to go! (hey, that rhymes!)
I have a feeling that if/when Lamictal kicks in, I will be one of those people who needs a relatively "low" dose (like 50 mg or maybe a wee bit more) to feel good. I sure hope so.
What dose did you START on Lamictal that after "only" two days, it hit you hard? I'm guessing maybe 25 mg?
My pdoc said the SAME thing you did - Lamictal is a perk-you-UP med (which I need, but I have to be careful not to go too high and get hyper from it).
Thanks for mentioning the sun reaction you got while on Lamictal because I live in an area where the sun is INTENSE year round. If I get that red prickly rash as I titrate up on the Lamictal (and thanks for giving the name of it - "actinic"), at least I'll know what it is.Where I used to live there were 4 seasons, and I was NOT on ANY meds, but would get a red prickly rash the first couple weeks of summer heat and sun, which always cleared up on its own (I guess my sensitive skin got acclimated to the stronger summer sun).
Posted by Chloe on July 16, 2001, at 8:01:13
In reply to CHLOE: Thanks and MORE (incl. question):, posted by Janelle on July 15, 2001, at 20:54:05
I started on 12.5 (half a 25 mg pill) every other day. My experience was: the first day I took it, I felt nothing. The second day, I felt headachy, blah and uncoordinated. I read the pdr, and asked my pdoc for the 5 mgs. When I took 5mgs every other day, I felt ok, but I started to get really speedy, irritable and couldn't sleep.
I too was angry that I couldn't go up faster on Lamictal. I thought why do I have to start every other day. That seemed ridiculously slow. But as I increased to every day, I got so racy, edgy and couldn't sleep. I just didn't like the feel of the drug, and felt only the AD effect. Not the mood stabilizer effect. I probably should have given it more time, staying at every other day. I may have adjusted to the speediness. But I hated the fact that I had to avoid the sun like the plague and that I only needed 4 hours sleep. I like to sleep. And with Lamictal, it seemed like there was little use for sleep!
What dose are you on now? And how are you tolerating it? Patience is a virtue on Lamictal. I know how you want to be at the right dose NOW! But honestly there is no rush esp. when you might have to stop this drug if you get an adverse reaction!
Take care,
Chloe> Chloe - thanks again for your further response. Wow, you take "only" 1 and 1/2 mgs of Celexa and feel good on that amount - neat! You sure are sensitive to the meds! I titrated up on Celexa from 10-20-30-40, and got mostly side effects (headache, foggy-heavy headed, detached feeling) which did NOT dissipate and only slight lift from the depression.
>
> So I got off that and am now on EffexorXR (which I'll be changing from - this trial/error process is so frustrating) because as I titrated up on that from 37.5 to 75 and eventually to the therapeutic 150 mg, I got racy, edgy, etc.
>
> My pdoc backed me down to half (75 mg/day) but it still makes me too energized and I get the shakes, that feeling of being caffeinated (and I stopped drinking coffee for the time being!). It is too stimulating and activating for awhile, then when that wears off I feel fatigued. Yuck. Effexor is NOT the a-d for me!
>
> As for Lamictal, because of my sensitivity and the rash issue, my doc started me at what she called a "Pediatric" and what you so aptly referred to as a MICRODOSE - 4 mg! It would have been 5mg, but all she had left of samples were 2mg, so I'm taking 2 of those/day. I'm frustrated that I'm having to start so slowly on this med, but everything I read indicates that "LOW & SLOW" is the way to go! (hey, that rhymes!)
>
> I have a feeling that if/when Lamictal kicks in, I will be one of those people who needs a relatively "low" dose (like 50 mg or maybe a wee bit more) to feel good. I sure hope so.
>
> What dose did you START on Lamictal that after "only" two days, it hit you hard? I'm guessing maybe 25 mg?
>
> My pdoc said the SAME thing you did - Lamictal is a perk-you-UP med (which I need, but I have to be careful not to go too high and get hyper from it).
> Thanks for mentioning the sun reaction you got while on Lamictal because I live in an area where the sun is INTENSE year round. If I get that red prickly rash as I titrate up on the Lamictal (and thanks for giving the name of it - "actinic"), at least I'll know what it is.
>
> Where I used to live there were 4 seasons, and I was NOT on ANY meds, but would get a red prickly rash the first couple weeks of summer heat and sun, which always cleared up on its own (I guess my sensitive skin got acclimated to the stronger summer sun).
Posted by Roo on July 16, 2001, at 14:11:18
In reply to Re: CHLOE: Thanks and MORE (incl. question): » Janelle, posted by Chloe on July 16, 2001, at 8:01:13
This is slightly off topic, but still on the topic
of lamictal. I just recently started, and I'm not
starting nearly as slow as y'all are. I started
at half a 25 mg pill for 3 days, then a whole 25 mg
pill for 3 days, now a pill and a half for 3 days...So far I've been feeling fine, and don't know if it's
my imagination or not, it seems way too soon on way
too low a dose, but I feel less depressed and more
functional. However, today I have what looks like
bug bites all over my legs. It dosen't look like a
"rash" per say, but I have a hard time imagining I
had that many bed bugs in my bed last night! (Plus
my boyfriend had no bites!) Now I'm paranoid it's
the dreaded rash, even though, honestly, it just looks
like mosquito bites.Anyone out there had a lamictal rash that just looked
like bug bites?Feeling kinda silly....
Posted by emme on July 16, 2001, at 16:51:03
In reply to Re: CHLOE: Thanks and MORE-RASH question for Y'all, posted by Roo on July 16, 2001, at 14:11:18
Don't feel silly at all. It never hurts to be alert. If you are worried about what you have, head on over to a dermatologist right away. That is what my pdoc advised me to do. A dermatologist will be able to tell you whether it's medication related or not. Good luck.
>
> This is slightly off topic, but still on the topic
> of lamictal. I just recently started, and I'm not
> starting nearly as slow as y'all are. I started
> at half a 25 mg pill for 3 days, then a whole 25 mg
> pill for 3 days, now a pill and a half for 3 days...
>
> So far I've been feeling fine, and don't know if it's
> my imagination or not, it seems way too soon on way
> too low a dose, but I feel less depressed and more
> functional. However, today I have what looks like
> bug bites all over my legs. It dosen't look like a
> "rash" per say, but I have a hard time imagining I
> had that many bed bugs in my bed last night! (Plus
> my boyfriend had no bites!) Now I'm paranoid it's
> the dreaded rash, even though, honestly, it just looks
> like mosquito bites.
>
> Anyone out there had a lamictal rash that just looked
> like bug bites?
>
> Feeling kinda silly....
Posted by Roo on July 17, 2001, at 9:51:02
In reply to Re: CHLOE: Thanks and MORE-RASH question for Y'all, posted by emme on July 16, 2001, at 16:51:03
Well, not THE rash, the bad stevens-johnson thing,
but those "bites" turned into itchy oozing welts.
I've got about 30 of them on my right leg. I itched
so bad last night I couldn't sleep. Now, of course,
I have to stop the drug. I'm disappointed, b/c I
swear I was feeling better on it emotionally. Darn.
Back to the drawing board. I'm going to try either
topomax or tripetal (sp?) next, but I was really hoping
the lamictal would be "the one" b/c of it's AD
qualities.
Posted by Chloe on July 17, 2001, at 9:59:42
In reply to Re: CHLOE: Thanks and MORE-I got the damn Rash, posted by Roo on July 17, 2001, at 9:51:02
Roo,
I think I read in the archives (I don't have any facts about this) that if you get the rash you can restart it. But you have to completely discontinue it, and restart extremely slowly.I am sorry you got that reaction. Hang in there.
Chloe
Posted by emme on July 17, 2001, at 11:46:47
In reply to Re: CHLOE: Thanks and MORE-I got the damn Rash, posted by Roo on July 17, 2001, at 9:51:02
Sorry to hear you have to stop the drug. I also got a rash (smooth red area) and stopped it. I was very disappointed because it was having an antidepressant effect and I thought it was my ticket out of misery. I have just started trileptal and am keeping my fingers crossed. I would be interested to hear if topomax or trileptal have antidepressant effect for you. Good luck.
> Well, not THE rash, the bad stevens-johnson thing,
> but those "bites" turned into itchy oozing welts.
> I've got about 30 of them on my right leg. I itched
> so bad last night I couldn't sleep. Now, of course,
> I have to stop the drug. I'm disappointed, b/c I
> swear I was feeling better on it emotionally. Darn.
> Back to the drawing board. I'm going to try either
> topomax or tripetal (sp?) next, but I was really hoping
> the lamictal would be "the one" b/c of it's AD
> qualities.
Posted by Janelle on July 18, 2001, at 22:13:40
In reply to Re: CHLOE: Thanks and MORE (incl. question): » Janelle, posted by Chloe on July 16, 2001, at 8:01:13
As unbelievable as this sounds, I've started on a mere 4 mg of Lamictal each day, in another day I increase to 6 mg - whopeeeeee! My pdoc only had 2mg sample bottles that's why I'm on 4, not 5mg.
I WISH I could have started on at least 12.5, but my system is very sensitive so my pdoc wants to go slow with this.
Based on what you described, I'm getting those same type symptoms from the EffexorXR I'm on - the way I know is that I had them BEFORE I started the Lamictal, plus pdoc and my own self say that 4 mg/day of Lamictal is most likely doing NOTHING!
I've gotten what you used - great word - speedy, plus racy, caffeinated feeling, shaky, lightheaded and now starting to feel irritable and jumpy/edgy.
I can't get to sleep either, so I've been given Zyprexa plus my ol' Klonopin which I've been on for years.
Gosh, I sure hope that when I'm at a decent dose of Lamictal, that I WILL get the mood stabilizer effect.
But as you so wisey said - Patience is a virtue on Lamictal. Ditto for just about any psy-med! But you are also so right that there is NO rush with Lamictal especially, becaues of the potential rash which would mean having to stop it.
-Janelle
Posted by Janelle on July 18, 2001, at 22:18:39
In reply to Re: CHLOE: Thanks and MORE-I got the damn Rash, posted by Roo on July 17, 2001, at 9:51:02
Roo - so sorry to hear you got "a" rash, that those "bites" turned into itchy oozing welts, and you have so many of them, etc.
I can understand your disappointment because I too am hoping and praying that Lamictal will be my ticket out of the whole depression-anxiety-BPII cycle and because my pdoc also said that Lamictal has good a-d properties.
wish you all the best - let us know what you try next. Good luck!
-Janelle
Posted by Roo on July 19, 2001, at 7:37:02
In reply to To ROO: Re: I got the damn Rash , posted by Janelle on July 18, 2001, at 22:18:39
Yeah, I'm sorry too. Because I swear I could tell
that even just 25 mg's lifted my mood! I was so
disappointed to get the rash. And it _is_ a miserable
rash--I'd be really hesitant to stop and re-start low and
slow, just
b/c if I got this rash again I think i'd go nuts!
Think I may try either trileptal or topomax OR add
on another AD to my 20 mg's of prozac to see if I
could get more AD effect. (Have tried increasing
the prozac, but it dosen't seem to make much of a difference.
It's weird but 20 mg's seems about the same as 60 mgs).
Posted by Mitch on July 19, 2001, at 9:54:44
In reply to Re: To ROO: Re: I got the damn Rash--Janelle , posted by Roo on July 19, 2001, at 7:37:02
Roo, So you are just taking 20mgs of Prozac now for unipolar depression? I have taken all of the anticonvulsants (except 2 or 3) for bipolar and I found Trileptal somewhat activating (150-300mg/day), but Topamax blurred me out pretty bad. There is another one that was activating as well (at lower doses)..Gabitril (4-8mg/day). Also lower doses of Neurontin are activating, too. If you keep the dose between 200-600mg/day, it is used for ADHD. That might help you as an add-on.
good luck
mitch> Yeah, I'm sorry too. Because I swear I could tell
> that even just 25 mg's lifted my mood! I was so
> disappointed to get the rash. And it _is_ a miserable
> rash--I'd be really hesitant to stop and re-start low and
> slow, just
> b/c if I got this rash again I think i'd go nuts!
> Think I may try either trileptal or topomax OR add
> on another AD to my 20 mg's of prozac to see if I
> could get more AD effect. (Have tried increasing
> the prozac, but it dosen't seem to make much of a difference.
> It's weird but 20 mg's seems about the same as 60 mgs).
Posted by Roo on July 19, 2001, at 10:41:13
In reply to Re: To ROO: Re: I got the damn Rash--Janelle » Roo, posted by Mitch on July 19, 2001, at 9:54:44
> Roo, So you are just taking 20mgs of Prozac
now for unipolar depression? I have taken all
of the anticonvulsants (except 2 or 3) for
bipolar and I found Trileptal somewhat
activating (150-300mg/day), but Topamax
blurred me out pretty bad. There is another
one that was activating as well (at lower doses).
.Gabitril (4-8mg/day). Also lower doses of
Neurontin are activating, too. If you keep the
dose between 200-600mg/day, it is used for ADHD.
That might help you as an add-on.
> good luck
> mitch
Mitch--I take prozac and 2100 mg's of neurotin. I was trying
to taper off neurotin and try something new b/c of the
weight gain I experienced on neurotin. Also, I don't
think the AD benefit I'm getting from the prozac is
good enough. I'm cyclothymic. I have depression and
anxiety. So tell me more about trileptal and your'
experience on it....
Posted by Elizabeth on July 19, 2001, at 12:40:04
In reply to Re: CHLOE: Thanks and MORE-I got the damn Rash, posted by Roo on July 17, 2001, at 9:51:02
> Well, not THE rash, the bad stevens-johnson thing,
> but those "bites" turned into itchy oozing welts.Yuck!
I got a rash on Lamictal, and I got really freaked out. It turned out it was just a fungal infection, of course.
Anyway, I'm glad you at least don't have toxic epidermal necrolysis or something! It's too bad the Lamictal didn't work out for you, though. I hope you're able to find something that works as well for you without causing an allergic reaction or anything.
> I'm going to try either topomax or tripetal (sp?) next, but I was really hoping
> the lamictal would be "the one" b/c of it's AD qualities.I don't know about Trileptal, but the closely-related Tegretol works as an AD for some people, including some who don't respond to regular ADs. So if I were in your shoes, I'd try Trileptal.
-elizabeth
Posted by Roo on July 19, 2001, at 14:49:54
In reply to Re: I got the damn Rash » Roo, posted by Elizabeth on July 19, 2001, at 12:40:04
Thanks Elizabeth! I think I probably will try
trileptal. I really need a mood stabilizer with
some good ad qualities...maybe that one will help.
The rash thing certainly seems pretty common with
lamictal. I wonder if it wouldn't have happened if
I'd gone slower.
Posted by Mitch on July 19, 2001, at 22:17:35
In reply to Re: To ROO: Re: I got the damn Rash--Mitch, posted by Roo on July 19, 2001, at 10:41:13
Roo, Given you are taking 2100mg of Neurontin I suspect that if you just carefully taper down the Neurontin you may find the relief you are seeking-especially if you are just cyclothymic. I would try dropping it 300mg for a week at a time (checking how you feel) down to 1200mg/day and stop there for a while. If I went above 900mg/day I just got sleepy and tired.
You mentioned Trileptal. I would try dose reduction of Neurontin first B4 any consideration of Trileptal. I was titrating my dose up from the smallest you can take (75mg/day) over a few weeks to 300mg/day. When I hit 300mg/day (which isn't much mind you) I got VERY nauseous and vomited a couple of times. I am very touchy with anything that causes nausea. But despite that, I experienced a definite mood elevation and a stimulant effect. My pdoc had tried switching some patients from Tegretol to Trileptal (which is supposed to be a cleaner version of Teg) and they had manic reactions. So given that and the nausea it got stopped.
hope this helps
Mitch> Mitch--
>
> I take prozac and 2100 mg's of neurotin. I was trying
> to taper off neurotin and try something new b/c of the
> weight gain I experienced on neurotin. Also, I don't
> think the AD benefit I'm getting from the prozac is
> good enough. I'm cyclothymic. I have depression and
> anxiety. So tell me more about trileptal and your'
> experience on it....
Posted by Elizabeth on July 19, 2001, at 23:13:03
In reply to Re: I got the damn Rash--Elizabeth, posted by Roo on July 19, 2001, at 14:49:54
> Thanks Elizabeth! I think I probably will try
> trileptal. I really need a mood stabilizer with
> some good ad qualities...maybe that one will help.I'd like to know how it goes if you do try it. You *might* be at increased risk of anticonvulsant hypersensitivity reactions because of what happened on the Lamictal. (I think you're the first person I've encountered who actually got The Rash on Lamictal, BTW.)
> I wonder if it wouldn't have happened if I'd gone slower.
No way of knowing. FWIW, I increased the dose somewhat rapidly to 500 mg and didn't have any side effects (or any other effects).
-elizabeth
Posted by summer66 on April 6, 2002, at 19:04:05
In reply to Re: I got the damn Rash » Roo, posted by Elizabeth on July 19, 2001, at 23:13:03
I am in the middle of a horrible rash! I am in major discomfort. It is just like poison oak! My pdoc upped me from 200 to 250, and this happend. I know the rash will go away eventually. I am not going to tell my pdoc, because he will take me off. The only rash you have to worry about is that stephen johnsons thing. Lamictal is the only mood stabilizer that has ever worked for me. We are upping the dose so that I don' have to take anymore antidepressents, (I am bipolar, and they make me cycle. Plus I have not had an orgasm in years, it seems.) I am sitting here naked with pink stuff all over me, itchy and watching Girl Interuppted. Very appealing, I know. Anyway, I am in hell, but it is only temporary.
p.s The best way to instantly come out of a really bad depressed mood is marijuana. It actually works to help with a lot of things related to mental illness, especially suicidal thoughts, which I get a lot. Since I have began using mrajuana, my life has been a lot more bearable. Medical Marijuana has saved my life.
xoxoxo,
Itchy
Posted by Zo on April 7, 2002, at 5:07:46
In reply to Re: I got the damn Rash, posted by summer66 on April 6, 2002, at 19:04:05
My advice wd. be, ack off on your dose right away, let the rash die down, and then creep SLOWLY back up. VERY slowly.
Good luck!
Zo
Posted by beardedlady on April 7, 2002, at 6:22:22
In reply to Re: I got the damn Rash, posted by summer66 on April 6, 2002, at 19:04:05
Posted by djmmm on April 7, 2002, at 8:15:32
In reply to Re: I got the damn Rash, posted by summer66 on April 6, 2002, at 19:04:05
Drug rash should be taken seriously...it is indicative of an allergic reaction that can be potentially dangerous.
from cponline
Rash was the most common cause for discontinuation of lamotrigine therapy.[537] Approximately 10% of patients develop erythema and a maculopapular rash. The rash usually develops during the first 2—8 weeks of therapy and may resolve despite continuation of therapy. Isolated cases occurring after prolonged treatment have been reported. Serious rashes, some of which can be life-threatening, are observed more often in children than adults. Post-marketing surveillance and controlled clinical studies have revealed as many as 1 in 100 pediatric patients develop a potentially life-threatening rash compared with 3 in 1000 adults. (NOTE: Lamotrigine is not indicated for children < 16 years of age except for those who have seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome.) Rash also appears to be more common in patients receiving valproic acid concomitantly or when the recommended dose escalation procedures are exceeded. Rash has occurred, however, when these factors were not present. More serious dermatologic reactions have been reported in approximately 1% of patients and include Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, angioedema, and pruritus. In rare cases, rash-related deaths have been reported. Initiating therapy at the lowest dosage possible and escalating slowly appears to minimize the occurrence of skin rash
here's a link about Lamictal and rash
http://dr-bob.org/babble/20020402/msgs/102184.html
Posted by summer66 on April 7, 2002, at 13:31:38
In reply to non-medical marijuana works well too! (nm) » summer66 , posted by beardedlady on April 7, 2002, at 6:22:22
Hey bearded lady. Thank you for the reply regarding marijuana. I live in Berkeley, and I have a script , which was given to me by a psychiatrist who has been researching the healing power of weed for 25 years. He knows that this incredible plant is good for more then just AIDS' patients. He has written books, and speaks at debates regarding the legalization of marijuana. We have many "dispenseries" in Northern California. I go to a place that caries about 25 different strains, and they are all high grade. They carry food, and hash oils (that one could put on food, or cook with." if you don't want to smoke it. Also, for all of those trying to quit benzo's- after seven years of addiction, I was able to come off valium because marijuana eased all of the awful withdrawl symtoms. It will greatly reduce ANY withdrawl symtoms. WHENEVER I am depressed and crying, I smoke. When I get nausea due to the medications, I smoke. When I have to go the grocery store, I smoke, this way I won't have an anxiety attack. I used to leave groceries in the cart, and run out of the store, untill smoking changed that. (I also have social anxiety), when I am really stressed, fatiged, angry, hypomanic, suicidal or anything else that is causing me extreme discomfort, all I have to do is smoke. Unlike benzos, pot is not addicting. I actually never smoked untill my mid 20's, when I went off valium, I just wish everyone would get over the stigma that comes with smoking marijuana. Alchohol kills, and is addicting. Marijuana just makes you happy and relaxed. Pot is the best antidepressent I have ever found, and it works immediatly!
I am sorry for any misspellings: I am coming off an SSRI, plus I have not slept in three days due to my rash from lamictal. You can't think straight when first coming off of AD's.
I am going to the effexor board next. Everyone says the withdrawls are the worst. Marijuana
could really help these people. When I got off valium, I stayed inside and smoked for a week. I had tried to quit before, but the withdrawl was HORRIBLE. This time, it was painless! To everybody out there, marijuana could enhance your life. It is only a weed, and It is natural. No chemicals, No addiction, No side effects-exept the munchies. God put this medicinal plant on the earth a long time ago. There are so many lies told about marijuana, probably so kids won't use it. Do the research yourselves. Go to pro marijuana sites and read about weed! You may be surprised at how harmless it is. I am a severe manic depressive with social phobia,
and I have finally found help, simply from a dried plant!
Pot only effects memory and cognition while high. My husband is a managing architect with a huge company. He is the smartest, most together person I know. He smokes every night, and his work is not effected at all. In fact, he is constantly praised for his good work. I have an A average in school, and I smoke every night!
xoxo,
summer66
Posted by kiddo on April 7, 2002, at 14:11:32
In reply to Re: I got the damn Rash, posted by summer66 on April 6, 2002, at 19:04:05
http://www.glaxowellcome.com/pi/lamictal.pdf
You should quit taking this IMMEDIATELY, unless you know for sure this isn't related to the Lamictal. The manufacturer states at the above link that even discontinuation does not guarantee that the rash will go away, will not be life threatening or cause permanent damage or disfiguration. You really need to have this checked out.
HTH-Kiddo
Posted by katia on January 4, 2004, at 1:32:04
In reply to Re: I got the damn Rash, posted by summer66 on April 6, 2002, at 19:04:05
Hi,
I'm in the middle of a horrible rash now. i just wanted to ask you how long yours lasted.
And I'm on Lam. and Lithium. I just recently upped my Lithium to 900mg on my 14th day. I've been on Lamictal for about four months now. We're assuming it's the Lam. but could it be lithium????I'm stopping the Lam. I'm so scared this will turn into the serious rash. My throat hurts and I feel slightly feverish? It is like poison oak exactly. How long did it last? And how did you know it wasn't the deadly kind?
Help!!!!
Katia
Posted by rompy on January 8, 2004, at 19:00:00
In reply to Re: I got the damn Rash, posted by summer66 on April 6, 2002, at 19:04:05
Sorry, but I don't itch from a rash so I can't tell you anything about it. My problem is neurological.
This is the end of the thread.
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