Posted by Christ_empowered on August 14, 2011, at 19:48:48
In reply to Re: Lamictal » Phillipa, posted by floatingbridge on August 14, 2011, at 19:29:50
hey fb,
I finally got the package from India 2-3 days ago. I'm only on 25mgs/day, so there's really nothing to report. I certainly don't have the Rash of Death at this point, so that's good. I feel more active, more alert, but that could also be going to 15mgs Abilify, although today I took 30 because I had this awful sense of unease, the kind of anxiety that makes you want to stay in your room and shut out the world. The 30mgs worked, so I'm more sociable and less crazed. Awesome.
I think Lamictal would be reasonable for you. I mean, it shouldn't cause mood instability like reuptake inhibitors, it apparently can help anxiety (PTSD, I think), and if nothing else, it could keep future episodes of depression at bay. That's always a good thing.
I will say that this dose titration schedule is crazy. Its going to take me 1 month to get to my target dose. However, people sometimes get some improvements at lower doses, so I'll just have to see if it helps before I hit 200mgs.
You should do something nice for yourself...get a light chemical peel (or do one at home) or something. Just a thought.
poster:Christ_empowered
thread:993693
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20110809/msgs/993830.html