Posted by nmk on September 26, 2003, at 12:28:40
In reply to No, wait, wait - don't go!! » chicklet, posted by BarbaraCat on September 25, 2003, at 22:53:07
Hi Barbara,
It's me again. A few more thoughts came to mind since I last posted a few minutes ago and I wanted to run them by you. First, my pdoc states that lower doses (anything below 200 mg) of Lamictal have a tendency to cause more agitation and anxiety than higher doses and because of this, he feels I should not decrease. I know that anxiety/agitation is a concern when titrating up but once one is up to the target dose and wants to eventually decrease, will the anxiety flare-up again? I guess what I am trying to say is this....does the anxiety/agitation only occur when titrating up and once the body adjusts, can it be lowered without increased anxiety. I know I am making little sense.
Also, at my last visit with my pdoc, he wroted me a prescription for 2 mg of folic acid. He stated that the latest research indicates that this is helpful in treating mood disorders in women. I did some investigating of my own and read that folic acid levels are low AFTER a bout of depression, not during. It is recommended that folic acid be taken one year after a depressive episode. What have you heard about folic acid and is it worth taking?
Ok sister, I think I have bothered you enough for today. Until the next time....
Nicole:)))))
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