Posted by Ritch on June 8, 2003, at 9:58:10
In reply to Positive experience with lamictal, posted by lillabelle on June 8, 2003, at 4:34:38
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However, when I move the dosage up I get the small, pinprick rash mentioned by some on this board. It's minor and usually clears after a week or so. The other side effect is insomnia. As it is severe I have started to take 50mg of trazadone at night to help me sleep, which it does too well. I cannot get up in the morning (luckily I am not working at present). As I live overseas in a country which bans all benzos I am at a loss for sleeping meds. I have tried lowering the traz. to 25mg but doesn't do the job. I'm wondering if buspar might help (it's available). The other comment I'd like to add, is that I read somewhere on this board, that lamictal,serzone, and trazadone all work on 'gaba'somehow in the brain, all have similar reactions. Does anyone know about this? Advise for the insomnia also greatly appreciated.
....Hi, so you get a mild rash *every* time you increase your Lamictal dose? I'm not sure about the gaba question, but you have some major insomnia from the Lamictal? Is it difficulty getting to sleep or staying asleep? One major problem I have is with sleep disrupting meds. If Lamictal worsens early-morning awakenings when I'm depressed, I'll get more unstable for sure.
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