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Posted by Krissy P on March 22, 2003, at 15:51:21
Hi all, I have to report. I am continuing with my 50mg Lamictal, now 3 weeks back on it. I take it at night and I have really noticed that in the day, I actually get sleepy-which is totally unusual for me. I feel like a sense of calm, which I think is great. but do any of you have any take on this?? Is it normal after being on Lamictal for 3 weeks now? I see my pdoc Friday.
Thanks, Kristen
Posted by catmint on March 23, 2003, at 1:15:21
In reply to Lamictal HEADACHES anyone?????, posted by Krissy P on March 22, 2003, at 15:51:21
> Hi all, I have to report. I am continuing with my 50mg Lamictal, now 3 weeks back on it. I take it at night and I have really noticed that in the day, I actually get sleepy-which is totally unusual for me. I feel like a sense of calm, which I think is great. but do any of you have any take on this?? Is it normal after being on Lamictal for 3 weeks now? I see my pdoc Friday.
> Thanks, Kristen
>Kristen,
Hi! you posted in the title about headaches but above you are talking about being sleepy, so I'm not quite sure which you are asking about. Anyway, I take about 65 mg. of Lamictal in the moring and yes, I do have headaches from it, like in the back of my neck, like tension or something. I'ts not every day, but close to it. I wonder if coffee is making it worse?
I really like it's effect on me enough that I just deal with the pain and do a lot of yoga to release the tension.
I wonder why you take it at night since it is pretty activating? Are you sleeping allright?
Talk to you soon,
::Amy
Posted by Krissy P on March 23, 2003, at 1:22:40
In reply to Re: Lamictal HEADACHES anyone????? » Krissy P, posted by catmint on March 23, 2003, at 1:15:21
Hi Amy,
Oh man, I must be losing my mind LOL
thanks for pointing my subject title to me-I don't have a headache right now, and I hope it continues to stay away. I don't drink coffee-but eat chocolate and drink a little soda everyday, more water lately though. I keep talking and talking about starting yoga but I talk a lot about changing a lot. I am going to take the day off to set it straight with myself that I can't go on the way I am with my diet, and smoking, and very little exercise-I will be dying a slow death here and I'm 32. I have NO balance here. I am actually sleeping better at night since I started back on Lamictal so I don't think it disrupts my sleep.
I feel so whats the word?,,,disoriented
thanks for your reply. help:(
Kristen
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Kristen,
Hi! you posted in the title about headaches but above you are talking about being sleepy, so I'm not quite sure which you are asking about. Anyway, I take about 65 mg. of Lamictal in the moring and yes, I do have headaches from it, like in the back of my neck, like tension or something. I'ts not every day, but close to it. I wonder if coffee is making it worse?
I really like it's effect on me enough that I just deal with the pain and do a lot of yoga to release the tension.
I wonder why you take it at night since it is pretty activating? Are you sleeping allright?
Talk to you soon,
::Amy
Posted by catmint on March 23, 2003, at 1:49:29
In reply to Re: Lamictal HEADACHES anyone????? » catmint, posted by Krissy P on March 23, 2003, at 1:22:40
Kristen,
It has taken a friggin' long time to get in the habit of exersizing.
I have a boyfriend who pushes me to do it. He is a product of turning your life around by exersize. That and medications saved his life.
When he was 12-14 years old, he was addicted to speed and alcohol, in and out of hospitals, and attempted suicide three times. A counselour in one of his group homes took him to a rock climbing gym and the rest is history.
He is now 20 and healthy and stable.
So... he helps me by his example.
I have to work out 6 days a week, whether it's running, hiking, rock climbing, yoga, exersize videos, etc.
If I didn't I would probably be drinking and smoking cigarretes to try to duplicate those chemicals (endorphins).
Kristen, can you try to quit smoking? For me, that was the first step.
Write back,
::Amy
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