Posted by cindylou on January 15, 2002, at 15:25:10
In reply to Re: Lamictal worked great, pooped out, posted by Hattree on January 15, 2002, at 14:32:32
Hi Hattree,
I'm so sorry to see Lamictal stopped working for you -- I remember you were doing well with Lamictal + Zoloft (Do I have that right?)Well, I've been down to 75 mg (from 100 mg) for a few days, and don't really feel much better. I did try upping the dose to 125 about a month ago and I felt horrible -- fatigue, depression, the works.
It seems this happens to me so often -- I just can't tolerate too much of anything in my system. We'll see -- maybe as I go lower on the Lamictal I'll feel better? Who knows ...
I hope you feel better soon, too.
cindy> 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?
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> > > What dosages are you using?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > 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
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > 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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