Posted by prodgirl on May 3, 2004, at 23:05:19
In reply to lamictal side effects, posted by Rachel Terese on May 1, 2004, at 20:12:41
I am BPI with really bad spells of Depression. I just started Lamictal, after never having taken a mood stabilizer. I really wish my pdoc would have warned me that I might go into the most severe and intense depression I have felt in years! Going off my AD, then the very slow progression of Lamictal is just really bad for us who suffer from those black depths. Not to mention, it was really a mixed state, but with the bottoms off the scale.
I'm on 200mg, and going to stay there for 4 weeks to see what I do. We think I'll have to go up to 300mg, but waiting for now. We've spoken about adding Topomax, but again, waiting for now. I have been taking 2mg Adavan at night to help me sleep.
I am finding that I had needed to take it on two seperate occasions in the past three weeks. Pdoc says it's not a panic attack, rather, my brain is pissed at me for trying to stablize it. Basically, my brain is rebelling. It is horrible. I left the mall yesterday so confused, had no idea where I was going, couldnt remember where I parked, wandered the parking lot crying, when I got to my car, sat in the AC for 30 min hysterial, feeling as if I was completely loosing my brain. I don't know what the hell it is, but she said it will pass.
Anyone????
> Hi- I have been taking lamictal for three weeks for bipolar and am up to 75mg/day. I start 100mg two days from now. I am severly depressed... more so than I have ever been in my life. I can't stop crying and don't want to do anything. I'm completely listless with no motivation. Does this go away? Does anyone have any advice? I also take 1mg Klonopin morning and 1 at night for sleep. I've also noticed as I increase my dosage my insomnia gets worse and worse. Need advice please!!!
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