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Posted by ann72 on February 11, 2004, at 8:06:07
Hello, I am wondering if anyone is/has taken lamictal - how long does it take to work? I am on week 3 and for some reason feel "mean" I didnt at first. Has anyone else experianced this?
Posted by girl1969 on February 11, 2004, at 16:37:28
In reply to lamictal- need info, posted by ann72 on February 11, 2004, at 8:06:07
Hi Ann,
I am on 400 mg of Lamictal. I hadn't mentioned this to anyone (not even my pdoc), but when I first reached this level, I was incredibly irritable and felt very mean-spirited. I avoided some of my friends because I was afraid that I'd say something cruel or hurtful.
I very much wanted Lamictal to work for me, so I didn't complain about it. Fortunately, it went away and now I'm back to my old kind self. In fact, I feel better than ever.
I hope that you can ride this out. I think part of the problem is that you have to increase your dose so slowly - it takes a while to get to a therapeutic level.
What dose are you on now and what dose is your "goal?"
Hang in there,
Girl
Posted by ann72 on February 11, 2004, at 21:02:13
In reply to Re: lamictal- need info, posted by girl1969 on February 11, 2004, at 16:37:28
Girl,
thanks for responding. I have a long way to go. I am just now taking 50mg, next week, i start at 100mg. my pdoc wants me to take the 100mg for 2 wks and see how i feel. Also, I feel so tired..are you taking lam for bp2?thanks
Ann
Posted by HenryO on February 12, 2004, at 2:26:43
In reply to Re: lamictal- need info, posted by ann72 on February 11, 2004, at 21:02:13
Do stick it out. Lamictal has been great stuff for me.
Are you going up in dosage slow enough? The recomended is to increase 25mgs a week at max. Better is 25mgs every two. It can have nasty side effects. I don't want to scare you, but I would hate to see a great drug rejected because it was taken too much too soon.
Do some searches on this sight for Lamictal. I and many others have written a lot of about our experiences with it. Hang in there.
Posted by ann72 on February 12, 2004, at 13:00:25
In reply to Re: lamictal- need info, posted by HenryO on February 12, 2004, at 2:26:43
Henry,
Thanks for the info. I am going up 25mg every 2 wks. I dont know what my theraputic level will eventually be, but I will give it a try.Ann
Posted by Angielala on February 12, 2004, at 14:34:03
In reply to Re: lamictal- need info, posted by HenryO on February 12, 2004, at 2:26:43
I'm on day 5 of starting Lamictal- I'm on 25mg this week and next. Then 50mg for two weeks- then 100mg. So far the transition has been good and I can feel a difference, not totally, but a little. Definitely stick it out, I think you'll find it's very helpful, just need to go slow.
> Do stick it out. Lamictal has been great stuff for me.
>
> Are you going up in dosage slow enough? The recomended is to increase 25mgs a week at max. Better is 25mgs every two. It can have nasty side effects. I don't want to scare you, but I would hate to see a great drug rejected because it was taken too much too soon.
>
> Do some searches on this sight for Lamictal. I and many others have written a lot of about our experiences with it. Hang in there.
Posted by SummerSanders on February 12, 2004, at 17:46:32
In reply to Re: lamictal- need info, posted by Angielala on February 12, 2004, at 14:34:03
How do you feel? Like Happy or calm? How does Lamictal work for depression and anxiety? I am supposed to start taking it but am nervouse about the side efects. I just want to feel calmer and happier.
Posted by Flipsactown on February 12, 2004, at 22:24:00
In reply to Re: lamictal- need info, posted by SummerSanders on February 12, 2004, at 17:46:32
Lamictal made me feel happy and calm and have experienced no side effects. I have been on lamictal, currently 400mgs, for 5 months. I am also on prozac, remeron and lithium.
Flipsactown
> How do you feel? Like Happy or calm? How does Lamictal work for depression and anxiety? I am supposed to start taking it but am nervouse about the side efects. I just want to feel calmer and happier.
Posted by HenryO on February 12, 2004, at 23:46:16
In reply to Re: lamictal- need info » SummerSanders, posted by Flipsactown on February 12, 2004, at 22:24:00
Break up your dose even if it is 25mg and take it every twelve hours, that will lessen headaches and other side effects. Somebody on this sight told me the 17 hour mark was the headache mark, and it turned out to be true for me.
There aren't any terrible side effects. It is a good med. I've had none of the nausea I usually get starting most meds. It does take a while to build up to a therapeutic dose though. I started getting relief around 125mg. I take 200 daily.
Posted by Basia on February 13, 2004, at 11:49:27
In reply to Lamictal- Break up your dose, posted by HenryO on February 12, 2004, at 23:46:16
hi, been on 200mg of Lamictal since the 17th Jan.
Although to start with I felt much better, in the past couple of weeks it seems that my depression is coming back. I have given up smoking a week and a half ago which may have contributed or it may be because i am drinking on it- about 7-8 glasses of wine a week. Has anyone else had this experience and do they know why it could be happening? I also take Melatonin or Nitrazepam(Mogadon) several times a week due to sleep interruption probs. Could those be why?
Am on 600mg Sulpiride and 800mg Tegretol Retard.thanks a million for any help or feedback!
Posted by ann72 on February 13, 2004, at 14:08:55
In reply to Lamictal poop-out, posted by Basia on February 13, 2004, at 11:49:27
Hi, Ive been taking lamictal for around 4 wks. Im still under 100mg. But the reason I started taking it was because I tried to quit smoking in december (while i was taking effexor and xanax) and i fell into a major depressive episode. I believe it was the lack of nicotine or something. I started back smoking and ended up at my pdoc and then she put me on the lamitcal. I am feeling a little better. But it could be the cigarettes..
Ann
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