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Posted by crazyjoe on April 14, 2012, at 20:28:26
i recently upped my dose of lamictal from 100 to 150 this was the same time i started re taking .5 ativan in mid morning......terrible memory ...could it be a slight increase in lamictal.....
Posted by phidippus on April 14, 2012, at 21:28:52
In reply to lamictal --memory problems, posted by crazyjoe on April 14, 2012, at 20:28:26
I would blame the Ativan
Eric
Posted by crazyjoe on April 14, 2012, at 21:35:25
In reply to Re: lamictal --memory problems » crazyjoe, posted by phidippus on April 14, 2012, at 21:28:52
you might be right ....i did not have this problem with klonopin which is supposedly stronger than ativan
Posted by jane d on April 14, 2012, at 22:43:06
In reply to lamictal --memory problems, posted by crazyjoe on April 14, 2012, at 20:28:26
> i recently upped my dose of lamictal from 100 to 150 this was the same time i started re taking .5 ativan in mid morning......terrible memory ...could it be a slight increase in lamictal.....
Absolutely it could be.
Posted by Emme_v2 on April 14, 2012, at 23:36:08
In reply to lamictal --memory problems, posted by crazyjoe on April 14, 2012, at 20:28:26
> i recently upped my dose of lamictal from 100 to 150 this was the same time i started re taking .5 ativan in mid morning......terrible memory ...could it be a slight increase in lamictal.....
Yes, it certainly could be. Although it's hard to know for certain when two med changes are made at the same time. Actually, going from 100 to 150 mg isn't a slight increase!
Posted by Phillipa on April 15, 2012, at 0:07:52
In reply to Re: lamictal --memory problems » crazyjoe, posted by Emme_v2 on April 14, 2012, at 23:36:08
Big increase why not back down? Phillipa
Posted by huxley on April 15, 2012, at 5:54:20
In reply to Re: lamictal --memory problems, posted by Phillipa on April 15, 2012, at 0:07:52
I would bet my house that it is the lactimal.
Posted by SLS on April 15, 2012, at 6:19:03
In reply to Re: lamictal --memory problems » crazyjoe, posted by Emme_v2 on April 14, 2012, at 23:36:08
> > i recently upped my dose of lamictal from 100 to 150 this was the same time i started re taking .5 ativan in mid morning......terrible memory ...could it be a slight increase in lamictal.....
>
> Yes, it certainly could be. Although it's hard to know for certain when two med changes are made at the same time. Actually, going from 100 to 150 mg isn't a slight increase!As Emme_v2 suggested, going from 100 mg to 150 mg is substantial - 50% increase. It is possible that your memory deficits will pass.
The first time I tried Lamictal, problems with memory emerged at a dosage of 150 mg, but then disappeared. At 200 mg, the same thing happened. However, at 300 mg, memory impairments remained for the entire time I stayed at that dosage (several years). At 450 mg, I couldn't remember my own name. I now find that I have little, if any, impairment while staying at a dosage of 200 mg.
- Scott
Posted by crazyjoe on April 15, 2012, at 9:04:51
In reply to Re: lamictal --memory problems » Emme_v2, posted by SLS on April 15, 2012, at 6:19:03
weird because i take tegretol also whoich breaks down lamictal i think about 40 percent so i'm really not getting 150
Posted by Emme_v2 on April 15, 2012, at 9:34:25
In reply to Re: lamictal --memory problems, posted by crazyjoe on April 15, 2012, at 9:04:51
> weird because i take tegretol also whoich breaks down lamictal i think about 40 percent so i'm really not getting 150
I can't go above 100 mg without cognitive effects. Actually, I have some at 100 mg, but it's mild enough that I can deal with it. Reactions are individual I think. I suppose your memory issues could be a combined effect of more Lamictal plus the benzo. But it is difficult to tell without dropping or reducing one of them, which may not be an option for you. You could wait it out a bit and see if it improves.
Good luck.
Posted by crazyjoe on April 16, 2012, at 15:45:56
In reply to Re: lamictal --memory problems » crazyjoe, posted by Emme_v2 on April 15, 2012, at 9:34:25
i think its a combo of both ...ativan definitely makes me confused took it this morning.....dr said cyt it to 75 mg from 150 and i'm switching back to klonopin from ativan till i see him next...i think the klonopin worked better than i thought
Posted by Phillipa on April 16, 2012, at 20:26:12
In reply to Re: lamictal --memory problems, posted by crazyjoe on April 16, 2012, at 15:45:56
Really? I'm surprised wonder why didn't do this to me? Phillipa
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