Posted by maxime on June 4, 2003, at 15:01:41
Hello all. I started taking Lamictal about 6 weeks ago for mixed states associated with bipolar 2. I'm not sure but I feel like it's making me feel worse. I am at 50 mgs right now. I don't know whether I should stop taking it or just push ahead with higher dosage. I find it very frustrating to only increase the dose every 2 weeks. I mean what if I need a dose of 300? It's going to take me forever to get there and in the meantime I am really suicidal.
I just wish I knew if this drug is making me feel worse or not. It's very frustrating. I have been on every mood stabiliser except for trileptal.
I am also without a PDOC right now because I moved and I am on a waiting list. My GP won't touch my psych meds.
Has anyone else felt worse from taking Lamictal? I'm just curious. This is the first time something like this has happened to me. Usually when a med doesn't agree with me it manifests as really bad side effects and so I know it's time to stop. But with the lamictal I have been tolerating well (except it makes me really tired and my hair is falling out).
I'm very frustrated and I don't know how long I can stay like this.
Max
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