Posted by JohnX2 on March 7, 2002, at 18:37:03
In reply to JOHNX2 - answers to your latest questions: » JohnX2, posted by Janelle on March 7, 2002, at 17:34:10
What was your Lamictal dose and how long were you on it?Some people need over 300 mg+.
-John
> John,
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> Thank you so much for continuing to return to this topic and add your thoughts.
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> To answer your questions, I was on an AD (EffexorXR) for months BEFORE I went on the Lamictal. When I got to a therapeutic dose of Lamictal, it was my then-pdoc's hope that I could just be on the Lamictal and no longer need the AD.
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> Soooooo ... I titrated OFF the AD and within a few weeks I crashed ... severe depression ... barelly able to function. Apparently the mood stabilizer alone (Lamictal) was not enough. I need BOTH a mood stabilizer and an AD.
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> Glad to hear you do well on Serzone with Lamictal.
> -Janelle
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