Posted by JahL on October 24, 2001, at 13:37:48
In reply to Lamictal-poop out due to slow titration?, posted by jaby on October 24, 2001, at 12:06:02
> I just recently started Lamictal. This is only my third day. The first day I had a tremendously stimulating efect that lifted my depression tremendously. Yesterday I experienced an abrupt diminish of benefit around 4:00 PM. Today the benefit does not seem to be as great either. Those of you that have experience with this med: Have you experienced anything like this? I'm hoping it is just due to the slow titration schedule and that the benefits will eventually return. I plan to adhere to the dosing schedule completely, but will be really bumed if i never regain the way i felt the other day. Well, I had my life back for 1 1/2 days. Hoping for more. Let me now you thoughts/experiences.
Hi.
I had a similar-ish reaction. After about 3 weeks, whilst on only about 25mg, I added Klonopin to Lamictal & w/in a couple of hours I, like y'self, enjoyed a significant lift in mood (which lasted for the day). I was able to replicate this a few times. What's yr dx? I'm BPII & would class my experiences as mild hypomania.
Anyway, this seemed to be the precursor for a sustained, global improvement in all symptomology. This faded over about 6 weeks, tho' I still take Lamictal 4 its mild AD properties & because it helps me think *a little* more clearly. Raising the dose (now at 400mg) -slowly-failed to reinstate the improvement. I've now added 40mg of Prozac. British pdocs at the forefront of developments (which isn't actually saying that much) regard the 400/40mg combo highly. Indeed, it's the first recognised treatment for Depersonalition Disorder. We'll see...
J.
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