Posted by polarbear206 on December 30, 2002, at 20:18:55
In reply to Re: Lamictal for BP2 Catmint » polarbear206, posted by catmint on December 29, 2002, at 1:10:23
> Laura,
> I'm doing much better, thank you. I guess I need to give it more time and see how things go. Have you had any trouble sleeping on Lamictal? I don't really, just if I drink coffee late in the day.
> I am sometimes anxious about being on Lamictal again b/c I am noticing a slight itchy feeling in the same place as I developed the rash the first time. But I'm not dwelling on it. Geez, I'm only taking 5 mg! I hope I'm not truly alllergic to it (the rash is really an allergic reaction, not a side effect I heard).
> Anyway, I'm glad to hear you are doing well. Do you excersize regularly? I find that I have more energy now, and I also am worrying a lot less.
> Please keep in touch, it's nice to know there is another woman on Lamictal like me!
>
> Amy
Amy,Don't get too paranoid about the rash thing. The chances of getting the severe form of SJS are very very slim. I am a fair skin blonde. I tend to get rashes easily. On initial start of lamictal last march, I developed a rash on my forearms and on my belly. It subsided over a weeks time. Everytime I increased my dose the rash came back. After I reached 75mg, the rash never appeared again. I hope this will ease your mind. I didn't get freaked out about it. Maybe that's because I'm a nurse.
I had some intermittent insomnia when I increased my doses. That was early in treatment. I feel so much more rested and full of good energy. It's great to feel that way when I wake up in the morning. I was never a morning person with this illness. Morning's were my worst!! I would feel better later in the day and get my energy back in the evening.
Exercise is a very important part of my life. I belong to the gym at work. I'm either there or taking my two big dogs "Polar" and "Bear" out for long power walks. They must have exercise daily or they get too high strung and restless.
Laura
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