Posted by Cindylou on November 22, 2001, at 13:16:03
In reply to Re: Lamictal - once a day okay? JohnX and SLS, posted by jazzdog on November 22, 2001, at 10:43:54
Hi Jane,
I hadn't heard of Lamictal making symptoms worse, but it did seem to make my depression worse at first (I started at 25 mg.) My pdoc said I couldn't blame anything on the Lamictal until I got up to 100 mg because it wouldn't have any kind of noticeable effect until then.Also, when I first started the Lamictal I also tried adding things like Provigil, Wellbutrin, and Zoloft (because I felt like you did -- tired, a little drugged on the Lamictal, so my pdoc suggested adding these things -- not all at once though!)
I usually experience "crashes" with stimulants, and Zoloft always makes me worse before I get better, so I attributed my worsening depression to the other drugs rather than the Lamictal.
Now that I'm up to 75 mg, the Lamictal isn't making me tired, but totally opposite -- extremely agitated and anxious.
It's a far cry from stabilizing my moods, that's for sure.
I added Serzone recently which has helped with the anxiety but makes me pretty fatigued; it seems if it's not one thing it's another.
Anyway, I hope this helps a bit, to know that you're not alone in feeling Lamictal may be making your symptoms worse. I am clinging to my pdoc's suggestion to keep taking the Lamictal until I get to 100 mg to see for sure what it may do for me.
Best of luck to you!
cindy
> I'm in my third week on Lamictal. I started on 6.75 mg and am now at 25 mg. I'm starting to feel some effect, but not quite what I'd hoped. The Lamictal is making me sleepy, hungry for carbs, and more foggy than before - in fact, it's exacerbating the symptoms of my depression. Is this a common experience in the early stages? Does it change for the better at higher doses?
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> Thanks - Jane
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