Posted by SLS on September 18, 2012, at 18:49:57
In reply to Called doc! high on Lamictal!, posted by Sheilac on September 18, 2012, at 12:49:51
> I called doc and he is very strict. He said 100mg is only 25% of Lamictal dose.
That is a bit too aggressive, in my opinion.
> He said he wants me to stick with it and start taking 100mg twice a day by this weekend.
This is reasonable as long as you don't have any sign of developing a rash. Most people respond best at 200 mg/day.
> He seems to think it will calm me down.
It might. However, Lamictal has been known to activate mania in some people. I don't know that anyone has estimated the rate of its occurrence.
> I'm seriously doubting this guy, but I will do it.
It might not be such a bad idea to listen to him on this one. Are you going to take 150 mg/day for a few days?
> I have to take 50mg seroquel plus melatonin to sleep now.
You do what you gotta do.
> He wants me to just do it and see him in 3 weeks. He said some people need 400mg. Is that right?Yes, but this represents a minority. The problem is that higher dosages of Lamictal can affect memory and cognition. Although this doesn't happen with everyone, it is not uncommon.
Try to take things week-by-week rather than day-by-day. Having patience is difficult, but necessary.
Can you explain in more detail what you mean by feeling "high"?
- Scott
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I dream of things that never were and ask why not.- George Bernard Shaw
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