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Posted by becksA on November 11, 2004, at 10:45:56
I'm starting lamictal very slowly...my pdoc is VERY cautious...I'm on week 2 and still am breaking the 25mg's in half, 17.5mg daily. Next week I move up to 25mg daily. I suffer from severe social anxiety, which we believe is caused by the BPII, and lamictal will allow me to taper off Xanax XR...and I take Adderall which seems to help with the depressive effects of BPII ...but as it wears off, I slip into depression...on a daily basis...How long will it be until I start feeling some help from the lamictal? Are there any big success stories out there to give me some encouragement? Thanks!
Posted by theo on November 11, 2004, at 13:59:40
In reply to Lamictal success stories??, posted by becksA on November 11, 2004, at 10:45:56
Don't be suprised if Lamictal causes you anxiety. It's a good med in some ways but I actually had to take Keppra to offset the racing thoughts and anxiety brought on by Lamictal. FYI
What's your target dose?
Posted by woolav on November 11, 2004, at 21:50:45
In reply to Re: Lamictal success stories?? » becksA, posted by theo on November 11, 2004, at 13:59:40
I have one. I am taking prozac for depression and klonopin for anxiety and social phobia. But i was still having weekly or by-weekly severe bouts of depression where i thought everyone would be better if i were dead. So, my pdoc raised me to 300 mg lamictal and poof my suicidal thoughts are gone. I know it was the lamictal bc thats the only change i have had.
Good Luck
S
Posted by hugo on November 11, 2004, at 21:53:17
In reply to Re: Lamictal success stories?? » becksA, posted by theo on November 11, 2004, at 13:59:40
Lamictal is working for me (at this point). I take 200mg per day with 20 mg of prozac. This combo has given me my life back (so far).
Best of luck.
Posted by BJM on November 12, 2004, at 9:04:52
In reply to Re: Lamictal success stories??, posted by hugo on November 11, 2004, at 21:53:17
Theo,
Were you on the Prozac first by itself for awhile before adding in the Lamictal?
Posted by theo on November 12, 2004, at 9:44:28
In reply to Re: Lamictal success stories??, posted by BJM on November 12, 2004, at 9:04:52
> Theo,
> Were you on the Prozac first by itself for awhile before adding in the Lamictal?
No
Posted by CraigD on November 13, 2004, at 13:19:42
In reply to Re: Lamictal success stories??, posted by woolav on November 11, 2004, at 21:50:45
> I have one. I am taking prozac for depression and klonopin for anxiety and social phobia. But i was still having weekly or by-weekly severe bouts of depression where i thought everyone would be better if i were dead. So, my pdoc raised me to 300 mg lamictal and poof my suicidal thoughts are gone. I know it was the lamictal bc thats the only change i have had.
> Good Luck
> STwo questions:
are you still taking the Prozac?
Did you find any relief before reaching the 300mgs of Lam?
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