Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 377263

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Lamictal crapped on me again

Posted by tendency on August 13, 2004, at 14:47:41

well, nothing new here i guess. every time i up my lamictal dose i feel great for about 2 1/2 days then i seem to get a rebound effect and feel worse than before..total down in the dumps depression and massive anhedonia (just learned that term!). i'm only at 37.5mg so i got a ways to go.

 

Re: Lamictal crapped on me again

Posted by theo on August 13, 2004, at 15:50:16

In reply to Lamictal crapped on me again, posted by tendency on August 13, 2004, at 14:47:41

I'm at 125mg and am still going through this every week when I increase 25mg, not to discourage you but I don't no when to stop and try something different

 

Re: Lamictal crapped on me again

Posted by SLS on August 13, 2004, at 16:03:19

In reply to Re: Lamictal crapped on me again, posted by theo on August 13, 2004, at 15:50:16

> I'm at 125mg and am still going through this every week when I increase 25mg, not to discourage you but I don't no when to stop and try something different

I guess I've probably said this before, but as long as you are tolerating the drug, you might consider going up to 300mg if necessary.


- Scott

 

Re: Lamictal crapped on me again

Posted by tendency on August 13, 2004, at 16:37:07

In reply to Re: Lamictal crapped on me again, posted by SLS on August 13, 2004, at 16:03:19

> > I'm at 125mg and am still going through this every week when I increase 25mg, not to discourage you but I don't no when to stop and try something different
>
> I guess I've probably said this before, but as long as you are tolerating the drug, you might consider going up to 300mg if necessary.
>
>
> - Scott


what was your titration schedule like Scott? Thanks.

 

Re: Lamictal crapped on me again » SLS

Posted by theo on August 13, 2004, at 17:04:37

In reply to Re: Lamictal crapped on me again, posted by SLS on August 13, 2004, at 16:03:19

What if it starts to poop out at 300mg, just keep on going up?

 

Re: Lamictal crapped on me again

Posted by bipolarspectrum on August 13, 2004, at 21:10:09

In reply to Re: Lamictal crapped on me again » SLS, posted by theo on August 13, 2004, at 17:04:37

Hello,
I'm currently at 400 mg of lamictal. However, Ive only been there for a day. Having said that, as i titrated the dose upwards I experienced an improvement for a couple days as well. But each time, I would feel a little better and better. My advice is to be patient! I remember u saying u were only at 37.5 mg. Thats literally nothing. I understand the therapeutic dose minimum is 200 mg!
Good luck

 

Re: Lamictal crapped on me again

Posted by starlight on August 14, 2004, at 10:20:07

In reply to Lamictal crapped on me again, posted by tendency on August 13, 2004, at 14:47:41

You're really at too low of a dose to make a difference. It's a great drug in terms of mood stabilizers for the lack of side effects. I found it did boost my mood at first, but eventually had to add an antidepressant eventually. I take 300.
starlight


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