Posted by colin wallace on October 21, 2004, at 11:49:14
In reply to Re: Lamictal Poop Out? Last Time, posted by catmint on October 20, 2004, at 13:42:04
> Hi everyone,
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> Hi Colin, sorry our conversation was cut short when the thread we were on was lost.
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> I have to agree with you about cyling and Lamictal. I was on 300 mg. and was a wreck, up and down all day long. I backed down to 200 mg. and can't really say I'm doing that much better.
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> My last depressive episode followed a wild and crazy summer trying to keep up with my partying friends.I guess I still haven't learned to stay off drugs and alcohol.
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> But, I have stayed off them for nearly 3 months, but feel uninspired and bored, drinking lots of coffee. I can say that the Lamictal does give me energy and brightens my mood somewhat, but I am still an irritable, mooody as hell individual.
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> Often I will say outloud, I hate my life.
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> Sorry to be a downer, it's just where I'm at right now.
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> Thanks
> Amy
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Hi there Amy,Have you thought about adding something like trileptal to the Lamictal?
I took a little too much Lam. today through carelessness and felt like leaping through the roof and singing.When I look back, no wonder I spun out of control on the 500/600mg dose with nothing to keep it in check.I notice that Lamictal definitely makes me irritable too, although I'm fine if I take a low dose AFTER my first Trileptal 'shot' of the day, and not before.
I've been on a serious downer lately since I lost my brother in that 'unmentionable crap-hole'of a country in the middle-east,but the addition of a little Lamictal has really pulled me out of a tailspin - once again.
So, when you go on off your next alcohol/drugs binge, give me a yell.Sounds terrific! ;)
Seriously though ,I'd consider adding something else to your Lam. to level your mood and stop your irritability bouts.But I'm sure you've thought carefully about your options anyhow.
Take care,Col.
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