Posted by HEART~ on July 23, 2006, at 9:34:03
Fairly new to BP II dx.
I am concerned that Lamictal may be causing episodes of intense rage and intense anger or even rapid cycling. Although I could be incorrect as I am new to the DX and wonder if the rage episodes are simply a result of my personal cycles?? The rage only appeared when tapered off my AD which is similar to Effexor w/drawl..yet I also began the Lamictal as well. The rage has seemed to go down abit over the 2 weeks so it may also be a result of AD withdrawal I have been through as well... I have never had issues with rage in my life that is the thing.
I am only at 50mg of Lamictal and wonder when and if the Lamictal will begin to help with anger, tearfullness, not being able to sleep, when I do it has been for only 3-4hours. And one minute I could cry 10min. later I seem ok and am able to have a conversation without having a tantrum or bursting into anger. Should I give up on Lamictal because I fear it may make things get worse?
I was on it awhile back before being DXed as BP and never had symptoms like this. Could it be too stimulating for me? Is this the appropriate way to become stabilized-using just Lamictal? I am suffering.
Anyone please make some sense out of all this with expereinces and input.Take care everyone.
HEART~
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