Posted by theo on December 23, 2004, at 7:24:59
In reply to Lamictal for derealization...., posted by ace on December 22, 2004, at 20:47:18
Lamictal and this class don't take that long to "kick in." As a matter of fact, I felt better the first week of my dose increases and that would drop off.
As far as anxiety, Lamictal doesn't and isn't suppose to do much for anxiety/derealization. Lamictal actually worsened my anxiety and made me have intense racing thoughts. Lamictal and anticonvulsants in general are like a cover up, meaning you get to a dose where your brain is so impaired you don't care. I felt like I had a condom on my brain. I actually got initial relief and after a period got more depressed on anticonvusants, which is a side effect, depression, lack of concern, etc.
The only thing I would watch for to kick in is cognitive impairment. It didn't bother me at first but after a while it crept up on me. I was forgetting my co-workers names and having to look up words I knew how to spell in the dictionary, very frustrating!
This of course is my experience and it may be the best thing since sliced bread for you.
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