Posted by ihatedrugs on September 15, 2012, at 21:20:06
In reply to Re: Took double dose of Lamictal for 6 days. Help! » ihatedrugs, posted by brynb on September 14, 2012, at 9:47:01
> > I've been on 200mg Lamictal for about 8 months. My insurance changed and now I'm allowed to get brand name meds for $30.00 so I switched to brand name Lamictal as I've read it's superior to the generic version. Somehow, I forgot that the brand name Lamictal comes in 200mg versus the generic 100mg. During the last 6 days I have been taking 400mg of Lamictal instead of 200mg(I counted the pills in the bottle). I've had a massive headache and my mood went from functional to severely depressed and angry. Will my mood stabilize now that I've corrected the dose or have I screwed it up and the Lamictal will not work at the lower dose? I know I will know in a few days but has this happen to anyone? If so what was the outcome. I'm so afraid this will bring me back to the darkness.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Lamictal 200mg
> > Xanax 3 x a day (I belive 1 mg each)
> > Wellbutrin 300mg
> > Vyvanse 60mg
> > Cerefolin
> > Adderall as needed
> >
> > Diag. MDD (treatment resistant) GAD & PMDD
>
> Hi ihd,
>
> I hope you're feeling better. I'm actually responding because I saw in your dx that you have PMDD. I was never officially diagnosed with it, but I know I have it and my pdoc has been addressing the issue. He wants me to titrate up on my Lexapro for a week or so during my cycle when my PMS starts. How do you deal with it? Have you had any luck?
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> Thanks,
> BrynHo Bryn,
My PMDD was diagnosed by my first psychiatrist who after being admitted to the psychward noticed how I went from going crazy and not wanting to live to a close 180 degree turn after 4 days of beginning Remeron. He noticed I looked chirper and more engaging and asked me what had changed in the last four days. I couldn't think of anything and told me that it must be the new medication. He replied that this med would not cause such a change in mood in such a short amount of time. So I began to think and told him that the only thing I could think of was that I had just gotten my period the night before. That's when he diagnosed me with MDD with concomitant PMDD. I took Prozac for a while and I guess it worked for the most part. The problem with ssris is that many of them caused me to gain weight and after my horrific experience from the 50 lbs gained from Remeron, I wanted to try something that didn't affect my weight too much. Lexapro and Prozac are the only ones not having this effect on my weight. Especially, when I use it along with Wellbutrin and Vyvanse. The only thing I have noticed is that since beginning Lamictal (8months ago)I have noticed an exacerbation of my PMDD. So I'm going to try going back to 20 mg of Lexapro and maintain a mood chart to see if it really makes a difference. I've read that the Maca root plant from Peru sold as a supplement is pretty effective for easing PMDD. I bought it but just don't keep a consistent plan. After I get back to my now measly normal, I'll attempt to give it a clean consistent try. I've also read about birth control pills since some of them will shorten your periods to just 3 periods a year or one a year. I'm going to speak with Gyn and explore my options. PMDD is horrific. I call it the curse. I even tell my daughters that as silly as the Adam and Eve story sounds there must be something to it. Us women who suffer from PMDD must have taken a bite of the apple.
I hope you feel better too. Keep me posted if you find anything out.
grettings,
ihatedrugs
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