Posted by scratchpad on May 7, 2007, at 13:51:36
In reply to lamictal, still cycling....advice on meds, posted by fiftylager on May 6, 2007, at 19:51:10
I toughed it out on Lamictal for a year and a half, with a similar experience (it did not shorten my hypomanic episodes, even as the dosage increased).
My pdoc and I decided to discontinue it after a short taper. That was in January, and I haven't been hypomanic since. This is probably entirely coincidental. I try not to be cynical about it :-) I think the medication just didn't work as intended for me. It was very expensive for me, too (I'm in the usa.), even with health insurance - a very high copayment of $40 a month!I don't have any suggestions for an alternative, but wanted to let you know of my experience with the medication. At the moment I am enjoying the peace of mind.
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