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Posted by PoodleDiva on July 11, 2011, at 19:34:35
Greetings from a newbie. I have MDD with an underlying dysthymic disorder. I'd been doing very well on Effexor (150 mg) until the bottom dropped out. I now feel empty, completely without energy, and anxious. Since I've tried many other meds in a monotherapy approach, my pdoc suggested adding Lamictal to boost the Effexor. I took my first dose today. For those of you who take Lamictal and are helped by it, how long before you noticed feeling better? Thanks.
Posted by mellow on July 12, 2011, at 11:54:33
In reply to How long for Lamictal to kick in?, posted by PoodleDiva on July 11, 2011, at 19:34:35
Lamictal kicked in pretty quickly for me. My doctor put me on it after an episode of cutting which was very uncharacteristic of me. Things settled in fast and I've been on it for five years.
Look out for the rash if your doctor didn't warn you. It's rare but can be a serious side.
I readjusted my dose last year and got a little lift. I take 150mg daily which is low from what I hear but not necessarily when used with other drugs.
Good luck!
mellow
Posted by PoodleDiva on July 12, 2011, at 12:31:09
In reply to Re: How long for Lamictal to kick in?, posted by mellow on July 12, 2011, at 11:54:33
Mellow, thanks for responding. I started it yesterday and am feeling very sleepy. Did you get that side-effect when you started, and if yes, did it decrease after a while?
Posted by mellow on July 12, 2011, at 16:34:54
In reply to Re: How long for Lamictal to kick in? » mellow, posted by PoodleDiva on July 12, 2011, at 12:31:09
> Mellow, thanks for responding. I started it yesterday and am feeling very sleepy. Did you get that side-effect when you started, and if yes, did it decrease after a while?
I don't recall being sleepy. Don't really remember terrible side effects, but I wouldn't really have been aware at that point b/c I was drinking heavily and out of control. Like I said i just remember finally settling down and starting to get stable, hold a job, make healthy decisions. Probably took two months tops.
I did have trouble with maintaining an erection for a few weeks. But that's not a problem anymore. That kind of stuff usually passes anyways.
mellow
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