Posted by Ted R on February 3, 2001, at 14:44:13
In reply to Re: starting lamictal and side effects » Ted R, posted by judy1 on February 3, 2001, at 12:45:22
> Hi Ted,
> Well we all know what happened to me on lamictal, but on my way up to that 100mg mark, I really had no side effects at all. I was on klonopin at the same time (panic disorder) so that may have protected me from the anxiety you are feeling. Of all the mood stabilizers I have taken this had the lowest side effect profile (except for neurontin which did nothing). Are you on any benzos now? If you can't tolerate the 25mg increases, my shrink told me I could cut the pill in 1/2, even though they say not to. Also increasing every 10 days isn't unusual. Cognitively, I always function poorly when depressed and of course genius level when manic. So it's hard to point fingers at meds, except I know for sure when I was on stupidmax aka topamax I was functioning poorly. Wishing you just the slightest hypomania- Judy
>Judy, thanks for getting back to me. I have just been so damn anxious lately, and then it turns into extreme hypochondria,panicky feelings. I have been on klonopin before. Hell, I sold the drug(pharmaceutical rep) Right now, the doc was telling me to take a little xanax and some Tranxene, but the tranxene does nothing. So I hope he will allow me to take more xanax until the panic cools. I did pretty well on klonopin for awhile, back when, but it left me feeling sort of flat...I'm glad you are feeling better. Yes I wish I could have a little mania soon, and lamictal induced and not alcohol(induced)...Take care. It has been about 15 minutes, since I checked my lymph nodes or examined for any lamictal induced rashes..HA HA..so I'll say goodbye for now...Ted
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