Posted by JohnX2 on March 27, 2002, at 4:25:34
In reply to Re: Lamictal as anti-depressant- how? what doses? » JohnX2, posted by Zo on March 26, 2002, at 16:33:38
Chrissy,
Ditto on Zo's comment. Lamictal is the workhorse for my cocktail. Try to get into a good Lamictal dosage (probably 100-300 mg). Maybe you can reign in on the other medicines. Be careful with the Lamictal dosing strategy, check around for the other threads on this issue. Topamax is more of a fringe medicine for mood stabilization. MANY people use Lamictal as a primary mood stabilizer/AD with an anti-depressant adjunct.
Seems Lamictal has a trigger dose for wiping the major depressive lows. For me it was 150 mg. Don't remember what it was for Zo? Have seen other people at 225 mg, 300 mg+.
Lamictal is generally less intrusive than ADs (especially once you get past 100 mg start up effects). For those that do well, they seem to bitch the least about side effects (IMO, including me).
Regards,
John
> Chrissy, I'd look to the Topamax first, as the culprit. Maybe taper that way down, and see how you feel.
> Lamictal is WAY more promising as an AD.
>
> Zo
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