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Posted by Spriggy on March 16, 2005, at 16:47:19
PLEASe if Lamictal wigged you out, caused you to gain 1,000 pounds, made your hair fall out, or caused you to grow a 3rd eyeball, I beg you not to repond to me and tell me about it.
I am drug paranoid and if anyone tells me their horrid experience with Lamictal, being the drug paranoid freak that I am, I might not even take it.
SOOOO.. let my ignorance be bliss.
Now.. for those of you on Lamictal and it is helping (or did help) can you tell me:1) what dose did you start out on?
2) did it make you sleepy or give you energy? (I'm trying to figure out if I should take it at bedtime or in the morning!)
3) how long before you noticed the effects?
Thanks in advance.
Posted by Mark H. on March 16, 2005, at 17:08:35
In reply to Lamictal users.. info please, posted by Spriggy on March 16, 2005, at 16:47:19
Oh, Spriggy, thanks for making me laugh!
Did your doctor give you the multi-fold, orange cardboard start-up sample pack with the almost-impossible-to-push-out-the-back pills laid out by numbered days and weeks? (Probably not if you're wondering about dosage.)
This "special" packaging starts off at 25mg a day for two weeks, then 2 x 25mg a day (50mg/day) for two more weeks, and then 100mg a day beginning in the fifth week.
I noticed "effects" from the first pill I took. In keeping with your request, however, I won't mention all of them. :-)
I was a little agitated the first week, and I started blurting out things that I normally wouldn't say. Now in the third week (50mg/day), I'm beginning to notice an anti-depressant effect. I have a bit more energy and I'm noticing things that I need to do and have put off for the past several months. I think that's good.
I take it in the morning, because it tends to cause insomnia in some people.
Have you read the information on Jerod's site? I keep going back to it when I have concerns about why I'm taking this medicine:
http://www.crazymeds.org/lamictal.html
I'm sure others here with more experience with Lamictal will give you more complete answers.
Good luck!
Mark H.
Posted by Phillipa on March 16, 2005, at 21:22:26
In reply to Re: Lamictal users.. info please, posted by Mark H. on March 16, 2005, at 17:08:35
Spriggy, I see you haven't lost your sense of humor! Remember watch out for the infamous lamictal rash! I know you've read about it before. I can't wait to see how it works for you, as I'm considering asking to try it instead of an AD. Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by Maxime on March 17, 2005, at 19:26:35
In reply to Re: Lamictal users.. info please, posted by Phillipa on March 16, 2005, at 21:22:26
Hi Spriggy
I started at a dosage of 12.5 mg for one week. Then 25 mg for two weeks and increments of 25 mg every two weeks until I reached 150 mg.
So that is how my dosage was titrated. I hope it works for you. I have a good feeling about it.
Maxime
Posted by lara53 on March 18, 2005, at 8:07:42
In reply to Re: Lamictal users.. info please, posted by Maxime on March 17, 2005, at 19:26:35
I started at 25 and went up to 50 after 2 weeks,75 a week later. Going to 100 after 75 for a week.I had a headache the first week and was tired. Started to take the 50mgs.at night,no more than my usual insomnia. Now I do 25mgs. in morning and 50mgs. at night. So far I feel a "little" better,no other side effects,but as you know "we" are all different in how we respond. GOOD LUCK! Sorry this is late,just finished working my 4 12 hrs.
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