Posted by whitmore on September 3, 2009, at 10:25:33
I am absurdly sensitive to many meds--anti depressants and now, it seems, mood stabilizers. I am trying to start Lamictal and started with 1/4 of a 25 mg pill. This resulted in extreme panic/insomnia(despite Ambien CR) and what seemed like a loss of IQ of about 40 points(trust me, I can't spare them) and with extreme confusion/memory problems. Work was a nightmare. Last night I tried halving the dose, with much the same result--had to take .75 mg of Klonopin to get to sleep. I have had the same experience with homeopathic doses of Trileptal and Neurontin--insomnia/panic/confusion. Strangely, Dilantin, prescribed by an 'alternative' doctor did not have this effect, though I only took 25 mg, and it was helpful--calming with no confusion. I went off it as my 'mainstream' doctor was horrified that I should be taking such a dangerous medication.
Anyway, the point of this message to ask if anyone knows if this indicates incipient Alzheimer's or some other kind of brain damage? It's as if my brain can only appear to function normally if there is absolutely no chemical disruption. Like I have nothing in reserve. I'm 58 and very frightened.
Thanks, as always, to anyone who takes the trouble to reply.
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