Posted by oceansun on October 11, 2014, at 22:14:55
In reply to Re: 600 mg Lamictal for depression + anxiety?, posted by LouisianaSportsman on October 11, 2014, at 21:43:48
> > I've been taking 400 mg of Lamictal for depression and anxiety for 4 months with good results, but have faced a personal setback. My doctor suggested raising it to 600 mg. Anyone here on 600 mg? I've not gotten any side effects from Lamictal except cognitive issues.
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> That's a rather high dosage but it is utilized for those with neurological disorders. I think lamotrigine is frequently underdosed at the 200mg. benchmark for bipolar disorder. If the 400mg. had benefit and your physician suggested 600mg.-- considering your circumstances require it, I don't see anything wrong with the 600mg. dosage.
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> But, watch out for aggrandized cognitive effects. Perhaps augmenting memantine with it to offset that would be good for things...
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> Follow the advise of your doctor.Thanks! Does memantine really help with cognitive problems from Lamictal? My memory is shot and I feel less intelligent than before I started it. I tried Deplin and it helped a bit, but made me way too cranky.
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