Posted by BarbaraCat on September 23, 2003, at 18:18:25
In reply to Re: How does lamictal feel and how much does it he, posted by HenryO on September 23, 2003, at 5:10:21
Please keep us posted re Dilantin. I've read the Dreyfus book and was intrigued and thought the explanation of the electrical transduction theory was interesting. Unfortunately, I haven't heard any other rave reviews its' efficacy. I wonder if it's the beta-test of the current mood stabilisers or if it has some unique properties.
There was one poster here who said that the rumors of increased gingevitis were indeed true. Extra meticulous dental hygiene was important to not end up looking like Bubba-Joe from yon Holler.
BTW, I found Lamictal to be quick acting. I'm not sure if it was an initial energizing side effect vs. true AD relief, but I definitely felt like I'd gotten high-test gas in my tank with each increase. I also found that the 50 to 75mg leap was a plateau where I initially felt alot of anxiety but then held stable for a few months. The anxiety was never as noticeable after that with subsequent increases. Did you ever experience the itching I mentioned in my previous posts? I mean REALLY BAD itching that subsided with lower doses? Also, do you take another mood stablizer and have you found that you need less because of the Lam? - Barbara
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