Posted by Cece on March 11, 2001, at 22:46:51
In reply to Lamictal+Clonazepam=HYPOMANIA?CamW/Sunnely?, posted by JahL on March 10, 2001, at 13:10:40
> Hi.
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> I'm on Lamictal 37.5md/day. This a/noon I forged a link btwn my last hypomanic episode 3 days ago & the taking of 0.5 Clonazepam the night b4.
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> Kinda missing the hypomania (infinitely better than persistent dysphoria), I took another 0.5mg/Clonazepam & 1hr later-boom-I'm up again.
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> Anyone know what's going on here? I don't remember reading anything about Clonazepam increasing Lamictal serum levels. Obviously I am concerned about the implications of rapidly increasing these.
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> Clonazepam on it's own does nothing-there's definitely a synergy @ work.
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> Thanx 4 any ideas...
> Jah.
Hello-I think we spoke before re Lamictal? I too got effects from it while I was still at very low levels as you are ( I progressed VERY slowly up to my present 125mg.
But, I take other mood stabilizers too- A little Depakote (which is calming for me but also potentiates Lamictal), and Nuerontin, and I take Xanax.
From the things that you've written recently, you sound like you are indeed playing around on the edge of hypomania (or mania?). From my limited viewpoint, I also doubt that it's the Klonopin combo. I think that you need a guiding hand- are you being honest with your pdoc? It is so nice to be up after being down so long, but it's more than a good idea to do it in a healthy way.
Lamictal's a great med- hold your horses on it and find something to balance it out right for you. Sounds like Klonopin isn't the right balancer.
Good luck,
Cece
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