Posted by Chloe on July 15, 2001, at 17:23:04
In reply to Thanks, CHLOE: what dose are you now on?? » Chloe, posted by Janelle on July 14, 2001, at 23:24:02
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> What do you mean about how the body really needs time to adjust to this med - Lamictal. In what way is it "powerful stuff?" (glad you got no rash!)
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> I could never tolerate it starting high either.Hi Janelle,
I am extremely sensitive to meds, similar to you it sounds. (I take 1 and 1/2 mgs! of Celexa and I feel good on that amount. Any more and I get racy and edgy.) Lamictal didn't agree with me, even at microdoses. I was a little annoyed that I had to start so slowly on this med. But slow is good. And some people only need 50 mgs or less to get good result.
When I started Lamictal, I didn't notice any side effects the first day I took it. It was the second day that it hit me, hard. I think this drug has a long half life, and my body didn't ever seem to get used to it. I always had a headache, even if I didn't increase the dose for 10 days. I also couldn't sleep at all and could not sit still. I tend to get hypomanic from meds, and this one really did it to me.But, I just didn't like the way Lamictal made me feel. It's an "up" drug, I think. I never got tired at night.
I also got a terrible sun reaction everytime I went out in the sun. If I would walk to the mall in the middle of the day, I would get a red prickly rash that would go away when I came in from the sun (it's called an "actinic" rash. Very annoying since I work alot outside.).
For me, it just wasn't a good match. It just made me feel "off." And way too energized!I hope you have success with it. You just have to be patient with this med.
Chloe
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