Posted by SLS on September 22, 2012, at 8:53:40
In reply to Phillipa: Trileptal and..., posted by Sheilac on September 21, 2012, at 19:44:46
> I will need a med for depression if I have to end up stopping the Lamictal. Trileptal is great as an antimanic for me but does nothing for my depression.
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> Right now I am in the process of reducing Lamictal in hopes that the itchy gums and canker sores go away.
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> Right now I've just taken some antihistamines to help.
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> Maybe I'll be able to tolerate 50mg. Lamictal is by far the best antidepressant I've ever taken.
Can you describe what your sores look like? Where are they located? How big are they? What color are they? You could go to a dermatologist to have your mouth sores evaluated for SJS (Stevens-Johnson Syndrome). Your psychiatrist might not have enough experience with examining SJS to properly diagnose it. You wouldn't want to discontinue Lamictal for the wrong reasons. Of course, you wouldn't want to risk a more global SJS reaction. It is entirely possible that you will be okay at 50 mg of Lamictal. If you need to increase the dosage, I would suggest that you go to 75 mg rather than 100 mg.
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