Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 206325

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lamictal and somnolence

Posted by delna on March 5, 2003, at 23:05:17

I am taking 50mg of lamictal in the morn and 50 at night. my doctor wants to titrate up to 200mg overall.
i am scared because it is making me sleepy. is this side effect one that gets better over time or is it like paxil sleepiness that never goes?
has anyone had any experience
thanks so much

Re: lamictal and somnolence » delna

Posted by LUKA62 on March 6, 2003, at 18:27:48

In reply to lamictal and somnolence, posted by delna on March 5, 2003, at 23:05:17

> I am taking 50mg of lamictal in the morn and 50 at night. my doctor wants to titrate up to 200mg overall.
> i am scared because it is making me sleepy. is this side effect one that gets better over time or is it like paxil sleepiness that never goes?
> has anyone had any experience
> thanks so much

When I started Lamictal I was so sleepy I could hardly keep my eyes open; it wasn't even safe to drive. It was a temporary thing thank goodness. I don't know how long you've been on 50mg twice a day, but titrating up probably will make you more sleepy for a short time, but it should go away as your body adjusts.

Re: lamictal and somnolence

Posted by delna on March 12, 2003, at 1:32:49

In reply to Re: lamictal and somnolence » delna, posted by LUKA62 on March 6, 2003, at 18:27:48

> When I started Lamictal I was so sleepy I could hardly keep my eyes open; it wasn't even safe to drive. It was a temporary thing thank goodness. I don't know how long you've been on 50mg twice a day, but titrating up probably will make you more sleepy for a short time, but it should go away as your body adjusts.

thanks so much for your reply- i was in a bad state but u really gave me hope. since i have suffered near narcolepsy symptoms in the past. and you were so right, the sleepiness fades in a few days after upping the dose. my doc denies that lamitac can produce sleepiness ever- so i was scared. thnx for the reassurance

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