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Posted by Peter S. on May 30, 2002, at 11:27:15
In reply to Re: Starting Lamictal Soon Thanks to this Thread, posted by Leighwit on May 30, 2002, at 9:09:06
Thanks Cece!
Posted by Chris A. on May 30, 2002, at 12:01:06
In reply to Re: Starting Lamictal Soon Thanks to this Thread » Cece, posted by Leighwit on May 30, 2002, at 9:02:40
Laurie, it is www.omegabrite.com
> can I have the web address for ordering OmegaBrite? Someone else (cmcdougall) wrote a detailed post about OmegaBrite (May 3) but I don't see where he/she listed any info on how to purchase (you mentioned it is only available on the internet.)
Posted by polarbear206 on May 30, 2002, at 16:20:32
In reply to Re: Starting Lamictal Soon Thanks to this Thread » BarbaraCat, posted by Cece on May 30, 2002, at 2:42:26
> Hi Barbara-
>
> I think that there's another Cece on this board (or something similar). I've just started posting again after 'resting' for several months. It feels good to be back.
>
> I'm BPII, with a long history of depression. I take:
> Lamictal 300 mg in the morning, Neurontin 300mg/3xday, Trimipramine (TCA) 25mg at night, Depakote 250mg at night.
> I'm weaning off of xanax- it was helpful to me for awhile, but I don't think that I need it anymore, and it seems to give me 'brain clog'. I wasn't on a real high dose- total 1.25mg/day, but feel better already now that I'm down to .75.
>
> I also take hormone replacement therapy which I started in peri-menopause (40's, I'm now early 50's). I got real unstable in my mid-40's and learned that for bi-polar women it is common for symptoms to flare at that time of life.
>
> And, whew, I am also doing thyroid supplement therapy (Levothroid, same as Synthroid but cheaper)- pretty new. One approach to treating mood disorders (championed by Peter Whybrow at UCLA) is with thyroid supplement, even for people who don't test low. I always was borderline low, am supplementing now to reach high normal. I feel more alert and am not (so) slow to wake up in the morning- never was a morning person. My pdoc tells me that thyroid imbalance can mimic every psych disorder in the book!
>
> My goal is to pare my meds, slowly over time, down to the bare essentials- which means finding out what is essential by trying phasing things out and seeing if I still need them. It is hard enough now to run my own personal pharmacy, and I can't imagine being able to do it when I am older.
>
> Oh yeah, I've been trying out a special omega fatty acid formula developed by a Harvard pdoc especially to promote mood stability. My pdoc is impressed with it and suggested I try it. It's more subtle than a 'med', but I think it may be contributing to my growing stability. It's called Omega-Brite and is only available on the internet.
>
> Thanks for your interest,
> Cece
>
>
> > Thanks for the update, Cece. What is your dx again and other meds you're taking? - Barbara
Cece,
Cese,
Tell me about your symptoms of perimenapause.
I swear I'm having this and I'm only 41. On day 3 of my cycle I get very fatiged and foggy. This is the time estrogen is at it's lowest. I gradually feel better as my levels rise. Is it the seretonin thing or estrogen??? Tried low dose birth control pills and that just exacerbated my depression pms.
I'm a soft cycling bipolar. Am on Lamictal and Imipramine. Thanks. Laura.
Posted by Cece on May 30, 2002, at 18:53:11
In reply to To Cese, posted by polarbear206 on May 30, 2002, at 16:20:32
Laura-
My perimenopausal syptoms were essentially that everything got worse, more exaggerated. I was more overtly desperate, felt hopeless, hyper, etc. to the point that when (in this period of time) I finally got a real diagnosis, it was initially 'mixed state'.
I have always been 'hormone sensitive', but I gather that a lot of women's underlying psych symptoms are increased by the big changes in progress. Perimenopause can begin as early as late 30's.
I started the low dose BCP's before real HRT and they did help me to even out. But we aren't all wired the same.Good luck,
Cece
Posted by polarbear206 on May 31, 2002, at 8:57:51
In reply to Re: To Cese » polarbear206, posted by Cece on May 30, 2002, at 18:53:11
> Laura-
> My perimenopausal syptoms were essentially that everything got worse, more exaggerated. I was more overtly desperate, felt hopeless, hyper, etc. to the point that when (in this period of time) I finally got a real diagnosis, it was initially 'mixed state'.
> I have always been 'hormone sensitive', but I gather that a lot of women's underlying psych symptoms are increased by the big changes in progress. Perimenopause can begin as early as late 30's.
> I started the low dose BCP's before real HRT and they did help me to even out. But we aren't all wired the same.
>
> Good luck,
> Cece
Cece,I know for a fact that Estrogen has powerful antidepresssant properties. I experimented about 5 years ago. I took half of my mother's premerin ( as I remember it was .625 mg) and I noticed a big difference 3 days later. This was in the winter time (not a good time for my BP) and from the boost I got from it, I was able to cut way back on my antidepressant. My bp is depression dominated, so it didn't exagerate my cycling. I felt great. My pdoc told me that he had other patients that responded well to estrogen in this way. My sex life was even better too! I think I'm going to beg for a tiny dose of premerin. I think the main reason the bc pills didn't work for me is that the estrogen dose is much higher in the bc pills verses the premerin. The mental depression before my period was pretty bad with the bc pills.
What's the difference using thyroid augmentation verses estrogen augmentation? Why are Doc's hesitant to try this?Thanks,
Laura
Posted by Leighwit on May 31, 2002, at 8:59:40
In reply to Re: Starting Lamictal Soon Thanks to this Thread » Leighwit, posted by Chris A. on May 30, 2002, at 12:01:06
Posted by Leighwit on May 31, 2002, at 12:12:14
In reply to Re: Starting Lamictal Soon Thanks to this Thread » Leighwit, posted by BarbaraCat on May 25, 2002, at 14:16:59
I saw my regular internist this morning (I see him for general practioner stuff in addition to an endocrinologist and a pDoc) and learned that I have gained six pounds since weighing in at Weight Watchers ten days ago.
I started Lamictal six days ago and have been feeling very bloated and fat the past few days. I think it's the Lamictal. My diet has been better than ever for the past week. I had expected a loss.
I am so upset!
My internist is talking to my endocrinologist about taking yet another drug ~ this one to control the weight gain from the Lamictal. (Weight gain increases my insulin requirements, which is a big deal.)
I'm thinking I should forget the mood stabilizers (even though I think I've already started to respond a tiny bit to the Lamictal -- as implausible as that sounds after only six days) and try someting else (maybe Norpramin. SSRIs don't work. Neither do the NARIs. And WB is just making my anger/agitation worse.) I don't want to be taking stuff that messes with my diabetes (it just isn't normal for Type 1's to take oral glucose medications in addition to insulin!!) just "in case" the Lamictal might work.
I think the risk outweighs the potential reward.
Thanks for letting me vent. I'm really upset. I had my hopes up. Now I get to look forward to either getting fat in a hurry ~ taking more drugs I probably don't need ~ or stopping a start with mood stabilizers, which might have been a really good thing.
Laurie
PS If anyone reading this has ever gained and then lost weight while continuously taking Lamictal please let me know!
Posted by Roo on May 31, 2002, at 12:29:02
In reply to Gained SIX pounds in 1 week on Lamictal. Darn it., posted by Leighwit on May 31, 2002, at 12:12:14
Hey Laurie--Sorry to hear that. I, too, was one
of the unfortunate weight gainers. The good news
is that it comes off quick. I think a lot of it is
water weight. My weight started coming on after I
got past 75 mg's, I went up to 125-150...I've come
down to 100 mg's and have lost a couple of pounds a
week since then. I heard someone else on the board
say they gained 15 pounds while on it (I think I gained
10 or so), but that it all came off in 2 weeks for
them!
I"m hoping even more will come off once I wean off of
it completely. I too was really disappointed b/c it
was helping my mood, but it was just too depressing to
be eating not much and exercising like a mad woman and
to still be gaining.
Keep me updated on how whatever new AD you start taking
is working. I'm looking for a non-SSRI to try too--they
work okay for me, but the sexual side effects are really
bugging me. Wellbutrin made me really angry and irritable
too, and I'm scared to try Remeron since I've just started
losing some weight...
Posted by jazzdog on May 31, 2002, at 12:39:16
In reply to Gained SIX pounds in 1 week on Lamictal. Darn it., posted by Leighwit on May 31, 2002, at 12:12:14
I initially gained ten pounds on lamictal, but kept taking it. After about two months, the weight gain reversed itself, and now, three months later, I weigh less than when I started. The lamictal seems to reduce my obsession with food, and may even be lowering my appetite.
Have you considered titrating at a lower dose? It sounds like you're getting water retention, which might be eliminated by going up 12.5 mg every two weeks or so. It takes a long time, but for me it's been worth it.
The quick response actually seems pretty normal. Unfortunately, it usually fades then kicks in again at a more therapeutic dose.
Good luck, Jane
Posted by Leighwit on May 31, 2002, at 14:23:06
In reply to Re: Gained SIX pounds in 1 week on Lamictal. Darn it., posted by Roo on May 31, 2002, at 12:29:02
Thanks for your feedback, Roo. Your comments about Wellbutrin piqued my interest because I've been thinking that the irritability and sometimes "out of control" anger was part of my symptomology rather than entirely a side effect of WB.
Maybe getting off the WB should be my first consideration. I just don't want to end up "on the couch," so I'll need to have something else "on board" while I'm weaning off. I've been taking Wellbutrin for so long, it seems scary to discontinue it ~ although it could be the real culprit in this lousy of disposition of mine (according to my hubbie).
Thanks again,
Laurie
> Hey Laurie--Sorry to hear that. I, too, was one
> of the unfortunate weight gainers. The good news
> is that it comes off quick. I think a lot of it is
> water weight. My weight started coming on after I
> got past 75 mg's, I went up to 125-150...I've come
> down to 100 mg's and have lost a couple of pounds a
> week since then. I heard someone else on the board
> say they gained 15 pounds while on it (I think I gained
> 10 or so), but that it all came off in 2 weeks for
> them!
> I"m hoping even more will come off once I wean off of
> it completely. I too was really disappointed b/c it
> was helping my mood, but it was just too depressing to
> be eating not much and exercising like a mad woman and
> to still be gaining.
> Keep me updated on how whatever new AD you start taking
> is working. I'm looking for a non-SSRI to try too--they
> work okay for me, but the sexual side effects are really
> bugging me. Wellbutrin made me really angry and irritable
> too, and I'm scared to try Remeron since I've just started
> losing some weight...
Posted by Leighwit on May 31, 2002, at 14:28:51
In reply to Re: Gained SIX pounds in 1 week on Lamictal. Darn » Leighwit, posted by jazzdog on May 31, 2002, at 12:39:16
Jane,
What a fascinating profile ~ that you actually lost the weight you'd gained without discontinuing the Lamictal, and then lost even more. I thought I'd read that someone here had that very experience, which is why I asked about it. Guess it was you!
None of that, quite frankly, makes any sense to me. Why water weight would come on and then disappear with the drug still in the system. I had that experience with Celexa, but it didn't come off until I stopped it.
My first prescription was for 25 mg of Lamictal at bedtime. I haven't increased that yet. I see from the bottle stickers that it can be crushed. I guess I could bite it in half?
Laurie
> I initially gained ten pounds on lamictal, but kept taking it. After about two months, the weight gain reversed itself, and now, three months later, I weigh less than when I started. The lamictal seems to reduce my obsession with food, and may even be lowering my appetite.
>
> Have you considered titrating at a lower dose? It sounds like you're getting water retention, which might be eliminated by going up 12.5 mg every two weeks or so. It takes a long time, but for me it's been worth it.
>
> The quick response actually seems pretty normal. Unfortunately, it usually fades then kicks in again at a more therapeutic dose.
>
> Good luck, Jane
Posted by Leighwit on May 31, 2002, at 14:51:03
In reply to Re: Gained SIX pounds in 1 week on Lamictal. Darn » Leighwit, posted by jazzdog on May 31, 2002, at 12:39:16
Well, given what Jane said, and the fact that my husband (who quite frankly doesn't usually know what I'm taking from one med to the next) just called and said he'd noticed a positive difference in me this week, I'm thinking I might have to weather the weight gain storm.
Still thinking about it ~ but I haven't noticed a difference in anything for a long time. If Lamictal is helping even one little bit, I probably shouldn't bail out too soon. Although weight gain is depressing for most of us,
Laurie
Posted by jazzdog on May 31, 2002, at 15:44:06
In reply to Re: Gained SIX pounds in 1 week on Lamictal. Darn » jazzdog, posted by Leighwit on May 31, 2002, at 14:28:51
I don't think the ten pounds I gained was water weight - I think it was real weight, from increased appetite. At a certain point, this side effect went away and I found the drug was giving me more self-control. I also found lamictal activating at first, then it switched to being sedating. Go figure.
Posted by Cece on May 31, 2002, at 21:24:08
In reply to Re: Gained SIX pounds in 1 week on Lamictal. Darn » Leighwit, posted by jazzdog on May 31, 2002, at 15:44:06
Hi-
I've been slowly (re)gaining weight since I went off Topomax (cuz of really disruptive cognitive effects). I've taken Lamictal since, with very good stabilizing and AD effects.
I take other things, that even at the small doses I take cause weight gain (Depakote and Trimipramine and estrogen), so I haven't been seeing the Lamictal as the culprit. I had gained a lot of weight on these other meds several years before the Lamictal. I lost 40 pounds in about 9 months on Topomax and really wish that I could have continued it.
With Lamictal I find that I have to watch out for constipation, which I've never been prone to before. That makes be feel very bloated, and sometimes I don't really realize that I'm 'plugged up'. I've just found a oat bran and flax seed bread which works wonders. I'm trying to eat some every day.
I don't know about the rest of you but I have a very bad habit which I blame at least partially on my mood disorder (BPII). I don't do meal planning well, and I get so caught up in whatever I'm doing that I forget to eat until I'm starving and then grab whatever is closest at hand- doesn't make for good nutrition. I live alone so don't have any outside reminders to develop a more normal and sane eating schedule. I'm working at catching myself on this.
Cece
Posted by Leighwit on June 1, 2002, at 9:56:41
In reply to Re: Gained SIX pounds in 1 week on Lamictal. Darn » jazzdog, posted by Cece on May 31, 2002, at 21:24:08
I'm not sure what Topomax is, Cece. I would presume it's a mood-stabilizer also.
This morning, I feel so bloated it's uncomfortable. I went for a long walk with my husband and could barely stand it ~ I was just so puffed up and "tight" it was uncomfortable.
I know the six pounds had nothing to do whatsoever with my diet. Being a Type 1 (juvenile-onset, insulin-dependent) diabetic since childhood, I'm used to monitoring what I eat. In addition to not eating additional calories, I was monitoring fat grams because I'd just learned my LDL was too high. Plus, I'm in Weight Watchers.
This gain is without a doubt, due to the Lamictal. I guess this just happens to some people. Until this morning, I was thinking I might just "grin and bear it" because I think I'm getting some sort of a positive response from the Lamictal.
But quite frankly, it isn't worth it. It'll take weeks to get to a therapeutic range, and weeks more to know the real value. This bloating is is more a little bothersome ~ it's borderline intolerable.
I am so lucky (!) to have intelligent and compassionate people to talk to about it here on Babble. My husband just doesn't get it (try as he might!) nor should I expect him to be able to "connect" on this....
Laurie
Posted by Chris A. on June 1, 2002, at 12:09:00
In reply to Re: Gained SIX pounds in 1 week on Lamictal. Darn, posted by Leighwit on June 1, 2002, at 9:56:41
Laurie,
I'm so sorry to hear about the weight gain. I hope and pray you find something that works soon.
Blessings,
Chris A.
Posted by Denise528 on October 3, 2002, at 12:24:00
In reply to Re: Weight loss, hair loss Ponder » polarbear206, posted by Ponder on May 19, 2002, at 22:21:49
>
> > Ponder,
> >
> > How much Lamictal are you on? What else do you take with it? That's great that you have been able to loose that much weight. I'm impressed!!!!
> >
> > Laura
> Laura,
> I am on 150 mg/day of Lamictal. I also take Wellbutrin SR 300-400 mg/day. Ambien at night and Ativan as needed. For the sake of full disclosure, I should also tell you that I am in the VNS study (vagus nerve stimulator). I don't know what effect that may have. Cyberonics, who manufacture the VNS, say that it should not have any effect on weight the way it is hooked up. They have an obesity study underway, but for that they connect the stimulator in a completely different place and in a completely different way. They insist that the VNS as used for bipolar/depression has no effect on weight loss. To the extent that it does, it's probably just like Lamictal for me in that it gives me more energy and that allows me to be more active.
>
> It really seems to me in reviewing posts on this board that a lot of people have had great results with Lamictal and weight gain has not been as big a problem with it as with many other meds. It has been a lifesaver for me.
>Ponder,
Are you still taking part in the VNS Study? Is it helping?
Denise
Posted by Ponder on October 3, 2002, at 17:28:19
In reply to Re: Weight loss, hair loss Ponder, posted by Denise528 on October 3, 2002, at 12:24:00
Hi, Denise.
Technically we're still not supposed to discuss it because the study is ongoing. There are a number of different ways the VNS device can be programmed with respect to voltage output, wavelength, duration of stimulation, and intervals among others. Part of what's going on in the study is trying to figure out the best settings and adjusting them to best serve each individual patient.
Early in the study many people were not receiving high enough levels of stimulation to be efficacious. As this became apparent, patients with suboptimal results were encouraged to "ramp up" with the hope that greater efficacy would result.
As to your question to me, yes, I do think it is helping. The frustrating thing about these psych conditions is that you almost always need multiple treatments going on simultaneously to keep the demon under control. It's hard, then, to say which element of your treatment is helping, which is not, and to what degree. In an ideal world VSN would have completely eliminated all symptoms for me and done away with the need for other treatments. This has not occurred. I believe, however, that VNS is helping to give me more energy and better cognitive functioning.
There. I hope I've said enough to be helpful to you, but not so much as to be harmful to the VNS study.
Posted by Denise528 on October 4, 2002, at 10:15:03
In reply to Re: Weight loss, hair loss Ponder » Denise528, posted by Ponder on October 3, 2002, at 17:28:19
That's great,
Thanks for responding, I'm glad it's working for you although I wish it worked completely. I really wish they could identify what's wrong with our brains so they could get to the root cause rather than all these hit and miss trials. How long do you think it will be before the study is over?
Denise
Posted by jamesprice on November 17, 2003, at 21:55:19
In reply to Starting Lamictal Soon Thanks to this Thread, posted by Leighwit on May 23, 2002, at 10:54:30
..for depression, if I'm not mistaken it was recently approved.
You wrote:
Thanks Peter. I have decided to go ahead and start Lamictal on Monday. I'm quite nervous about it, but the comments here have been a very big help in the decision to fill the script. Hearing from people with real experience using it for depression/affective disorders is particularly helpful since that's not the basis of it's FDA approval.
Posted by hanaPie on November 24, 2003, at 3:09:04
In reply to Lamictal=Weight Gain Hair Loss? Great...., posted by Leighwit on May 17, 2002, at 12:55:38
Hi I am new to PB.
I have been on Lamictal 100 and wellbutrin 300 for a while (6 months). I am really starting to get Nervous. Hair Loss is getting intolerable and can't seem to loose weight Working out all the time watching my carbs and doing the right stuff. Was Maintaining 85 pd weight loss before accidental Pregnancy and now everything has gone to the crapper except for my mood stability and ability to function (hmmm...really great stuff)
But I cannot stand having the weight on and thin hair any suggestions
Posted by Christiana on December 10, 2003, at 13:39:27
In reply to Starting Lamictal Soon Thanks to this Thread, posted by Leighwit on May 23, 2002, at 10:54:30
> >
Thank you Laurie and the rest of you. This is my first visit to this site. Because of brain injury/seizure disorder, I have been taking anti-convulsants. Dilantin first with very, very bad cognitive and motor side effects. I was happy to change to Lamictal. I felt side-effect free at 300 mg. Whoops, another seizure, so ramped up to 400 mg. My appetite has gone bonkers. After reading your posts, I think maybe something else is involved here. I hope Lamictal is not causing the appetite/weight gain because I like it otherwise. ChristianaI'm on 300mg of Lamictal and no weight gain.
> >
> > Peter S.
>
> Thanks Peter. I have decided to go ahead and start Lamictal on Monday. I'm quite nervous about it, but the comments here have been a very big help in the decision to fill the script. Hearing from people with real experience using it for depression/affective disorders is particularly helpful since that's not the basis of it's FDA approval.
>
> There are lots of reasons patients can be apprehensive about starting new AD drugs, particularly from a drug category they haven't used before. I think that one of those reasons is the overscheduled nature of physician practices these days. My own Pdoc can barely take a full breath in between appointments. And patients feel it. There's a sense of pressing urgency to spit out what you've come to say and get the heck out so that one of the next six pour souls in the waiting room can have their chance.
>
> I said that to my Pdoc in my last visit. She took a deep breath, changed her body language and tried to listen more calmly and intently. I was moved by her willingness to listen and respond to my complaint, but it didn't change the outcome. The waiting room was still spilling over and it would be the same way during the next visit.
>
> This board, while not a substitute for better physician care helps us in a variety of ways. For me, it's always helped during ramp-up phases of trying different drugs. I remember when I first took Reboxetine, that I was more comfortable in the knowledge that there were people "here" on Psychobabble (living in the UK actually) who could and would share their own experience. And they did. And sometimes in a matter of minutes!
>
> Whatever our reasons for coming and going most of us try to help each other along the way of searching for something on Psychobabble to help ourselves.
>
> It's not just a support group or some unmoderated chat room on the web.
>
> I can somewhat understand the furrowed brow one gets if one mentions this site (generically or specifically) to Pdocs but its increasingly apparent that ignorance plays a chief role in their disdain. Skepticism I can understand. But to summarily dismiss the role the Web (and certainly this board) plays in patient attitudes, choices, and uses of AD medications is not only ignorant, it's inane.
>
> Laurie
>
Posted by Christiana on December 10, 2003, at 13:52:35
In reply to Re: Starting Lamictal Soon Thanks to this Thread, posted by Peter S. on May 29, 2002, at 20:13:16
> Hi,
>
> Just to add my 2c: I've also had good experience with LAM- but I crashed and burned last weekend and have increased the dose up to 350mg. Anyone else reached this high of a dose? Anyone tried augmentation strategies like Neurontin?
>
> Thanks!
>
> > Thanks for the update, Cece. What is your dx again and other meds you're taking? - Barbara
> >
> > > Hi-
> > >
> > > I haven't followed this whole thread so may be repeating, but just wanted to put in one thing about my experience.
> > >
> > > I take 300mg/Lamictal a day. It has helped me a lot and I consider it a permanent med for me.
> > >
> > > I am very med sensitive so built up to the 300 much much slower than many people do- increases of only 12.5mg/every1-2 weeks. It took a long time to get to 300, but actually I began to feel some good effects pretty early. When I tried to go faster I would get flushed, anxious, and feel 'fluish'.
> > >
> > > Just my experience, but don't dismiss this useful med if you feel too many side effects- just drop down and go slow.
> > >
> > > Cece
>
>
Hi Cece. This is my first visit here (or anywhere). I am glad to have found this site. I take Lamictal for a seizure disorder after having a bad time, cognitive and motor, on Dilantin. Lamictal has been great, side-effect free until I increased from 300mg to 400mg because of another seizure. After an adjustment period, I feel good, except for my APPETITE has gone bonkers. After reading your stories, I wonder if something else is triggering the eating. Thanks to all of you for being there and sharing
Posted by wonga on December 17, 2003, at 22:34:40
In reply to Re: Lamictal=Weight Gain Hair Loss? Great...., posted by hanaPie on November 24, 2003, at 3:09:04
> Hi I am new to PB.
> I have been on Lamictal 100 and wellbutrin 300 for a while (6 months). I am really starting to get Nervous. Hair Loss is getting intolerable and can't seem to loose weight Working out all the time watching my carbs and doing the right stuff. Was Maintaining 85 pd weight loss before accidental Pregnancy and now everything has gone to the crapper except for my mood stability and ability to function (hmmm...really great stuff)
> But I cannot stand having the weight on and thin hair any suggestions
hi this is a new post by WONGA
I've read this post since 2002. I am starting lamictal on monday 12.22.03 Right now I am on the "cleansing of my system" no meds deal. Good thing I'm working approx 4 hours overtime every night at my job. What perfect timing!! I am bipolar w/ mixed states, mostly aggitated depression. I was diagnosed 2 yrs ago during my jr yr of college. I have been on Lithium and depakote as mood stabilizers. I have tried trazadone, remeron, and celexa as AD. I have gained 25lbs over the past 2 yrs and am really sick of it. not to mention the fact that i can't get through a week without breaking something, cutting myself, or passing out (the depakote and AD combos I tried made my potassium levels drop due to the massive amount of sodium or so the drs tell me) I am hoping the the lamictal works and that there is no more weight gain although the threads on the post don't make that look promising. :( My goal is to be at 100mg/day of lamictal in 6 wks and 1mg/day of respirdal (a new mood stabilizer that i was on in tiny does before) the dr is now telling me that even though my depression is severe he thinks i will be fine on 2 mood stabilizers. if anyone has some encouraging words I could sure use them. This has been a tough 2 yr battle and I'm sick of fighting
Posted by jamesprice on December 18, 2003, at 0:35:42
In reply to Re: Lamictal=Weight Gain Hair Loss? Great...., posted by wonga on December 17, 2003, at 22:34:40
dd
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