Posted by theo on August 20, 2005, at 22:58:57
In reply to Why does lamictal always do this?, posted by smith562 on August 20, 2005, at 14:21:54
> Hey Everyone,
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> Lamictal is soooooo frustrating. This has happened multiple times .... I guess I never learn! Start lamical .... depression abates and I start dating, seeing friends, planning a vacation. Then three weeks later, depression returns in full force and it a struggle to answerthe phone/get out of bed. All my friend are upset that I am not calling and I have to cancel my vacation plans. Why does this happen?
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> SmithIt's typical with Lamictal. Some days I when I'm feeling low I think about restarting Lamictal, only to know that I will only get 2-3 weeks relief per dose increase. Some people say when you get to higher doses it sticks, but I have my doubts because I know people that have gone to 450mg chasing the feeling, and it fades. Also at higher doses (around 150mg), I had major cognitive problems and couldn't remember what happened five minutes ago.
Lamictal is a HUGE tease. I feel like a junky chasing its effects, knowing they will fade.
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