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Posted by Sebastian on October 12, 2004, at 18:38:16
Does anyone find that lamictal makes them more tired than usual, especialy at high doses? I just started at 25 mg, and having a hard time telling if it makes me more tired than usual. Before the lamictal I was increasing zyprexa up to 15 mg to start feeling tired. Since adding lamictal I feel like decreasing from 10 down to 7.5 again, so I'm not dozy. Wondering what happens at a higher dose?
Posted by utopizen on October 12, 2004, at 19:53:08
In reply to Lamictal = tiredness???, posted by Sebastian on October 12, 2004, at 18:38:16
> Does anyone find that lamictal makes them more tired than usual, especialy at high doses? I just started at 25 mg, and having a hard time telling if it makes me more tired than usual. Before the lamictal I was increasing zyprexa up to 15 mg to start feeling tired. Since adding lamictal I feel like decreasing from 10 down to 7.5 again, so I'm not dozy. Wondering what happens at a higher dose?
I hope you've tried taking it at night.
Talk to your doc, it sounds like a little Provigil might help you while you adjust for a month or so and then you'll be fine and won't be sleepy or need Provigil after that.
Posted by Sebastian on October 13, 2004, at 11:43:46
In reply to Re: Lamictal = tiredness???, posted by utopizen on October 12, 2004, at 19:53:08
I mentioned that to the doctor but he said to take it in the morning?
I do wonder if others have a problem with tiredness on this drug?
Posted by Sebastian on October 13, 2004, at 11:45:59
In reply to Re: Lamictal = tiredness???, posted by utopizen on October 12, 2004, at 19:53:08
so far the tiredness is very minimal, especialy compared to zyprexa. I do seem to get the right effect with 7.5 zyprexa, but worried if i increase lamictal will I start getting tired.
Posted by boomarang on October 13, 2004, at 13:35:43
In reply to Re: Lamictal = tiredness???, posted by Sebastian on October 13, 2004, at 11:45:59
i don't recall being tired on lamictal when i started up. i am not tired on it all now at 200 mg
Posted by Sebastian on October 13, 2004, at 18:50:07
In reply to Re: Lamictal = tiredness???, posted by boomarang on October 13, 2004, at 13:35:43
Must be the zyprexa again making me tired.
Posted by CraigD on October 14, 2004, at 14:21:13
In reply to Re: Lamictal = tiredness???, posted by boomarang on October 13, 2004, at 13:35:43
> i don't recall being tired on lamictal when i started up. i am not tired on it all now at 200 mg
Ditto here. At 200 mgs and no significant tiredness.
Sebastian:
Just curious, why are you taking the Zyprexa? I'm thinking of switching to that from celexa to address the psychotic aspects of my depression/bpIICheers,
Craig
Posted by Sebastian on October 15, 2004, at 19:09:37
In reply to Re: Lamictal = tiredness???, posted by CraigD on October 14, 2004, at 14:21:13
I have scitzoaffective, psychosis, anxiety; for the zyprexa. Been taking for 7 years. Also take celexa for depresion. 3 years. Lamictal is for my moods, like anger. I also take bupropion SR for energy. zyprexa is the best med I have ever taken, it is VERY good for psychotic syptoms. When I take it I have no symptoms, when I don't I go nuts, literaly.
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