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Posted by lara53 on March 4, 2005, at 21:57:05
I'm just praying this one works after almost 20yrs of suffering. only on week 2 of 25mg.just feeling really down;havent worked in 3 wks.been lurking few months;i got my registration right tonight finally!
Posted by MM on March 4, 2005, at 22:04:17
In reply to lamictal, posted by lara53 on March 4, 2005, at 21:57:05
You have to start it really slow right? So you won't know for a while if it's helpful? I'm sorry things aren't going well...I think that's how a lot of us end up on here eh? I hope the Lamictal works for you.
MM
Posted by qbsbrown on March 4, 2005, at 23:12:12
In reply to lamictal, posted by lara53 on March 4, 2005, at 21:57:05
hang in there lara. I started lamictal at 50mgs, and my second week, i had the greatest relief from a terrible 3 year depression, which no ssri could ever touch, only irritate. It's been the only thing that has worked for my depression. Although you can feel the anti depressant effects quickly, it is still a slow process to get up to the therapeutic dosages.
hang in there, we're here for u
Regards,
Brian
Posted by shoebox on March 5, 2005, at 8:55:00
In reply to Re: lamictal, posted by qbsbrown on March 4, 2005, at 23:12:12
I was going to write the same thing, Lara. Hang in there! I have been on Lamictal for about 4 years, and it saved my life. I hope it works as well for you as it did for me. It is worth the wait.
Best of luck to you.
> hang in there lara. I started lamictal at 50mgs, and my second week, i had the greatest relief from a terrible 3 year depression, which no ssri could ever touch, only irritate. It's been the only thing that has worked for my depression. Although you can feel the anti depressant effects quickly, it is still a slow process to get up to the therapeutic dosages.
>
> hang in there, we're here for u
>
> Regards,
>
> Brian
Posted by Spriggy on March 5, 2005, at 12:57:27
In reply to Re: lamictal, posted by shoebox on March 5, 2005, at 8:55:00
After another week, maybe you could bump up to 50mg's. I know Lamictal saved my dad's life. he was sooo unstable (Bipolar) and since he's been on Lamictal, it's like I've had my old dad back.
I know it is supposed to have some AD properties as well- so hopefully in a few more weeks, you'll notice the sun is shining a little bit brighter and you'll feel hopeful again.Good luck!
Posted by Phillipa on March 5, 2005, at 16:23:14
In reply to Re: lamictal, posted by Spriggy on March 5, 2005, at 12:57:27
So can you take Lamictal without an antidepressant and not be depressed? I'm confused, I thought it augmented an AD. Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by lara53 on March 5, 2005, at 21:46:52
In reply to lamictal, posted by lara53 on March 4, 2005, at 21:57:05
I don't know about needing ad with lamictal; tried all [most]; Feb.dx with bipolar and thats what he gave me??
Posted by lara53 on March 5, 2005, at 21:49:05
In reply to lamictal, posted by lara53 on March 4, 2005, at 21:57:05
I just want to say thanks for the encouragement you all have sent me.
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