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Re: Upped Lamictal--vibration feeling side effect? » fires

Posted by SLS on February 13, 2006, at 23:35:48

In reply to Re: Upped Lamictal--vibration feeling side effect? » SLS, posted by fires on February 13, 2006, at 23:24:28

> > > Well heck, I just noticed I'm sitting here bouncing my legs while I read. I never do that.
> >
> > That could be a good sign. It might represent the beginnings of a pro-dopaminergic effect that leads to an improvement of depression. The involvement of dopamine in the antidepressant properties of Lamictal is just a hypothesis of mine, so take what I say with a grain or two of salt.<<
>
> What other movements besides bouncing legs might be an indicator?


I hate to answer a question with a question, but what kinds of movements are you experiencing?

Lamictal has been known to cause or exacerbate tics and produce parkinson-like movements and dystonias as well as akathisia. Although these things can be linked to dopamine, they aren't necessarily good things to experience. I really couldn't say at this point how these things might prognosticate for the ultimate outcome of Lamictal treatment.


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