Posted by Peter S on August 2, 2010, at 14:31:43
In reply to Re: lamictal, posted by markwell on August 1, 2010, at 11:00:31
I've been taking 50mg of Lamictal daily for 8 years now and I generally take in the AM because it really is very stimulating and gives me an anti-depressant effect. Irritability is also increased, but I'll trade that for not being (as)depressed any day. Unfortunately effect wears of after 5 or 6 hours. If I want to be "up" in the evening I'll take my dose at at 1 or 2PM. I just have to be down in the morning. Unfortunatley once daily dose is all that seems to work.
Good luck! Would love to hear experiences with Lamictal. It's the only thing that's worked consistantly for me. I want to know what the anti-depressant mechanism is of this drug and why it works- is it the glutaminergic or serotinergic effects or something else?
> I will try to start it again...I am using the starting pack. Today I woke up feeling depressed. I'm on my third week of zoloft which doesn't seem to help with racing thoughts.
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