Posted by Emme on January 12, 2004, at 14:57:09
In reply to Re: seroquel and lamictal, posted by Lyrical13 on January 12, 2004, at 4:27:15
> Anyone know any reason why I can't still be on Seroquel when I start the Lamictal next week? I started tapering the Seroquel SAt night..took 25mg instead of 50mg. My sleep has been affected in a big way. I've been awake off and on since about 1am (went to bed at 11) and finally got up at 5am instead of lying there wide awake. My pdoc wanted to just stop the Seroquel cold turkey when I start the Lamictal but I'm not comfortabe with that. That's why I started to taper off now. But I really need my sleep. Thinking about going back up to 50mg tonight.
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> L13
My pdoc had me start Seroquel to help with insomnia caused by Lamictal. She said it would also have some moood stabilizing properties. A crumb of it helps with intense anixety. I use it very sporadically, though for a time I was using it fairly regularly. Aside from having to dose carefully so I wouldn't be too zonked, I had no problems. I'm not sure why your doctor would think that you cannot take both. Did she/he say why?Emme
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