Posted by Janelle on July 18, 2001, at 22:13:40
In reply to Re: CHLOE: Thanks and MORE (incl. question): » Janelle, posted by Chloe on July 16, 2001, at 8:01:13
As unbelievable as this sounds, I've started on a mere 4 mg of Lamictal each day, in another day I increase to 6 mg - whopeeeeee! My pdoc only had 2mg sample bottles that's why I'm on 4, not 5mg.
I WISH I could have started on at least 12.5, but my system is very sensitive so my pdoc wants to go slow with this.
Based on what you described, I'm getting those same type symptoms from the EffexorXR I'm on - the way I know is that I had them BEFORE I started the Lamictal, plus pdoc and my own self say that 4 mg/day of Lamictal is most likely doing NOTHING!
I've gotten what you used - great word - speedy, plus racy, caffeinated feeling, shaky, lightheaded and now starting to feel irritable and jumpy/edgy.
I can't get to sleep either, so I've been given Zyprexa plus my ol' Klonopin which I've been on for years.
Gosh, I sure hope that when I'm at a decent dose of Lamictal, that I WILL get the mood stabilizer effect.
But as you so wisey said - Patience is a virtue on Lamictal. Ditto for just about any psy-med! But you are also so right that there is NO rush with Lamictal especially, becaues of the potential rash which would mean having to stop it.
-Janelle
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