Posted by Cindylou on November 22, 2001, at 13:20:15
In reply to Re: Lamictal - once a day okay? JohnX and SLS, posted by SLS on November 22, 2001, at 8:31:31
Hi Scott,
Yes, I did experience the anxiety and irritability BEFORE adding Serzone ... in fact, that's why I gave in and tried the Serzone in the first place. My pdoc suggested it, and I had a sample, but I was avoiding it at all costs since I usually have such bad side effects with ADs.But one day I was at my wit's end, and just swallowed 50 mg of the Serzone. It really helped the anxiety -- pretty much zapped it entirely. For a few days, I felt pretty good, but then the heavy drugged fatigue crept in. (My normal response to ADs.)
So, I know the Lamictal was causing the anxiety. I know the Serzone is causing the fatigue. I guess the question is, do I keep on keeping on? I've kind of answered it myself though ... at this point, since I'm almost to 100 mg, I will keep at it and see what happens.
Keeping my fingers crossed and hopes kind of up (but not too high) --
Thanks again,
cindy
> Cindy - If you began to experience irritability and anxiety before adding Serzone, then I guess you can assume that Lamictal is the culprit. I can't speak to whether these things would disappear with continued treatment. I didn't experience them myself and I don't recall coming across anyone who has. Of course, my recollections are always suspect.
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> Some people can become somewhat manic on Lamictal, although it is infrequent. Mild mania can sometimes be expressed as irritability. However, Serzone has been known to produce irritability and anger also. If your symptoms appeared after adding Serzone, I would suspect it to be the culprit.
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> Perhaps the two drugs in combination produce irritability while neither does when taken alone. Since stopping and starting Serzone as an experiment would be much easier and quicker to do than with Lamictal, it would make sense to try that first. Of course, you would then have to make the difficult decision as to which one to commit to.
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> - Scott
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