Posted by Ponder on May 19, 2002, at 22:21:49
In reply to Re: Weight loss, hair loss Ponder, posted by polarbear206 on May 19, 2002, at 16:17:27
> Ponder,
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> How much Lamictal are you on? What else do you take with it? That's great that you have been able to loose that much weight. I'm impressed!!!!
>
> Laura
Laura,
I am on 150 mg/day of Lamictal. I also take Wellbutrin SR 300-400 mg/day. Ambien at night and Ativan as needed. For the sake of full disclosure, I should also tell you that I am in the VNS study (vagus nerve stimulator). I don't know what effect that may have. Cyberonics, who manufacture the VNS, say that it should not have any effect on weight the way it is hooked up. They have an obesity study underway, but for that they connect the stimulator in a completely different place and in a completely different way. They insist that the VNS as used for bipolar/depression has no effect on weight loss. To the extent that it does, it's probably just like Lamictal for me in that it gives me more energy and that allows me to be more active.It really seems to me in reviewing posts on this board that a lot of people have had great results with Lamictal and weight gain has not been as big a problem with it as with many other meds. It has been a lifesaver for me.
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