Posted by JohnX on October 8, 2001, at 1:02:56
In reply to Re: Lamictal Question » JohnX, posted by Mr. Scott on October 7, 2001, at 9:12:04
> What about starting Lamictal with an antidepressant at the same time? Would you have any worries about this?
>
> ScottScott,
I'm not too familiar with your background
on meds. A lot of people who take Lamictal
have already gone through a number of other
meds 1st. The only question mark about taking
lamictal with an antidepressant is the dosing
rate. Since the dosing titration is so slow
for Lamictal, the anti-depressant will likely
kick in 1st, and you may not know where things
are going.If you are not bipolar, then probably starting
the 2 concurrently may not be a big deal. Some
people take lamictal to reduce things like
tennitus from Wellbutrin.good luck to everyone.
Dose it slowly, and most people succeed.I've taken nearly every anti-convulsant
and am very sensitive to meds, but lamictal
lives up to its reputation as a good anti-depressant
as well as anti-manic agent with very few side
effects (except the damn rash). I did have
slurred speech and a little staggering (like I
was drunk) for a short while after I would bump
the lamictal dose, but it went away fast.
-john
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