Posted by Hattree on January 15, 2002, at 14:32:32
In reply to Re: Lamictal worked great, pooped out, now-John, posted by jaby on January 15, 2002, at 13:23:13
Same problem here, great results at first w/Lamictal at 25mg, basically the same respose at 100mg for awhile, then poopout. Going back down hasn't made a big differnce. What a drag--I was depression free for six months, a record. What about you? Cindy, any luck lowering your dose?
> > What dosages are you using?
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> > I temporarily banned myself from this newsgroup,
> > but i'll give you a freebee recommendation.
> >
> > How about try a topamax + lamictal combo.
> > This is a new wave of experimentation and
> > is working well for me after 3 yrs of very
> > difficult to treat bipolar 2 (i just added
> > the topamax). Topamax by itself usually sucks
> > but I think there is potentially
> > substantial synergy with Lamictal
> > in how they jointly work on glutamate.
> > My experience on Topamax has been MUCH
> > BETTER than the vast majority of people who
> > have posted on this newsgroup. When I polled
> > to see who has tried it as an add on to Lamictal
> > there were no responders, so this is virgin
> > territory.
> >
> > (Topamax mediates glutamate in AMPA receptors
> > and Lamictal mediates gluamate in NMDA receptors,
> > the receptors are generally cascaded).
> >
> > Good Luck,
> > John
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> > > After dealing with anxiety/depression/fibromyalgia for 5 years now, I was throw absolutely back to my normal healthy self for the first 3 days I used lamictal. I was cured! Since then I had tried to chase that experience uping the dose as directed, but never found it again-only side effects. I have used all of the SSRI's, effexor, remeron, trilpetal, trazadone, welbutrin (maybe a few more). I currently take 2600 mg. neurontin, 2.5 mg valium. Anyone have any ideas? All input is much appreciated!
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