Posted by gilmourr on January 6, 2013, at 23:51:43
In reply to Re: Lamictal, trouble breathing what to do?, posted by alchemy on January 6, 2013, at 23:00:00
It's like my airway is obstructed and I can't get enough oxygen in. It usually goes on for 4 hours at a time. Kind of like slight tightening of my wind pipe. I have no chest pain.
> > I've been taking Lamictal for 7 days now. It's taken away a lot of my major depression but Im having trouble breathing a lot of the time.
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> > I'm only on 25 mg. I don't think it's from heightened anxiety.
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> > I like what it's doing for my depression, but the obstructed breathing is kind of concerning. It's very noticeable. And I don't want it to get worse.
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> I haven't heard of that one. Is it like there is a split second that your breathing is delayed (like your body forgot to breath), or is it that every breath takes more effort? Lung effort? Muscle? Feeling like you can't get enough oxygen?
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> Sorry, I don't have an answer for any scenario, but I'm just curious. I take Lamictal and have not experienced it.
> I have had the experience from accidentally taking a pain reliever (after surgery), where I was sort of sedated and felt like my body would sometimes forget to breath (kinda scared me).
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