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Posted by chiron on January 17, 2007, at 23:16:34
My low-dose lamictal trial seems to be making me more irritable (and giving me more acne). Has anyone experienced an initial increase in either that eventually went away along with improved depression symptoms?
Posted by sleepygirl on January 17, 2007, at 23:27:14
In reply to Lamictal: will agitation go away?, posted by chiron on January 17, 2007, at 23:16:34
You know I had a bunch of agitation that I really thought was due to the lamictal.......
it has indeed passed (I take 100mgs/day)
good luck
Posted by Reggie BoStar on January 18, 2007, at 0:31:28
In reply to Lamictal: will agitation go away?, posted by chiron on January 17, 2007, at 23:16:34
Hi chiron,
I'm noticing those things with Lamictal too, but as usual I'm taking something else - Testosterone - that can produce the exact same side effects.
This always seems to happen to me, so that I never figure out what causes what. Now my pdoc is going to have to chase down two scripts to figure out what's happening.
I'm having a lot of trouble urinating, too, which also could either be the Lamictal or the Testosterone.
Have you noticed this on the Lamictal?
Take care,
Reggie BoStar
Posted by alanjacobs on January 18, 2007, at 3:25:43
In reply to Re: Lamictal: will agitation go away? » chiron, posted by Reggie BoStar on January 18, 2007, at 0:31:28
i was on lamictal for a while. Started at 50mg and ended up at 300mg. I never noticed an agitation just made my stomach hurt every time i went up. I was also on it with different drugs. Wellbutrin, celexa, and effexor
Posted by Phillipa on January 18, 2007, at 12:09:49
In reply to Re: Lamictal: will agitation go away?, posted by alanjacobs on January 18, 2007, at 3:25:43
Well you know my story 50mg made me excess salivate uncommon side effect of lamictal. I did notice after stopping that my anger outbursts were when on the med. Good luck to you heard it works well when it does. And it usually does. Love Phillipa
Posted by meAgain on January 18, 2007, at 13:04:21
In reply to Re: Lamictal: will agitation go away?, posted by Phillipa on January 18, 2007, at 12:09:49
I notice agitation anytime I have increased the dose or have taken it at a different time than the time I usually take it. I cant even explain the feeling...kinda like I have restless leg syndrome throughout my body..
Posted by Quintal on January 18, 2007, at 13:53:33
In reply to Re: Lamictal: will agitation go away?, posted by meAgain on January 18, 2007, at 13:04:21
>I cant even explain the feeling...kinda like I have restless leg syndrome throughout my body..
Sounds like akathisia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akathisia
I had the same problems but it was masked with benzos during the first two years. I only noticed the agitation when I was forced to stop taking Klonopin and it got so bad I had to stop the Lamictal too.
Q
Posted by theo on January 18, 2007, at 22:12:06
In reply to Lamictal: will agitation go away?, posted by chiron on January 17, 2007, at 23:16:34
Agitation and made me have over emotional crying spells, not for me.
Posted by chiron on January 18, 2007, at 22:30:48
In reply to Re: Lamictal: will agitation go away? » chiron, posted by Reggie BoStar on January 18, 2007, at 0:31:28
> I'm having a lot of trouble urinating, too, which also could either be the Lamictal or the Testosterone.
>
> Have you noticed this on the Lamictal?Reggie BoStar,
No, I have not had any trouble urinating.
Thanks for the reply.
-chiron
Posted by blueberry1 on January 19, 2007, at 7:25:52
In reply to Lamictal: will agitation go away?, posted by chiron on January 17, 2007, at 23:16:34
I tried lamictal 3 different times in 2005 and never made it past day 5. All 3 trials went exactly the same. 12.5mg first day, 25mg after that.
Day 1: Astounding unexpected antidepressant effect. Total surprise.
Day 2: Antidepressant effect continues, but weaker than day 1, and some nervousness anxiety agitation sneaks up on me by surprise.
Day 3: Antidepressant effect is gone. I feel heavy somnolence, drugged, out of it, but with intense internal restlessness anxiety at the same time.
Day 4: Severe nervousness and there is little doubt I am more depressed than where I started.
Day 5: Depression is so severe I either need to commit suicide or stop the offending medication.Lamictal was a strange one for me. Silly me, I gave it 2 more tries.
Agitation? I didn't really get that. But I have no doubt lamictal is capable of doing some very strange uncomfortable things.
Posted by PrettyLady on December 16, 2012, at 20:23:41
In reply to Re: Lamictal: will agitation go away?, posted by blueberry1 on January 19, 2007, at 7:25:52
Hi I'm starting Lamictal now. I had tried it a while ago and I swear it caused me agitation, but I wanted to try it again because I react adversely to everything out there and I'm now on Seroquel, so I thought it might effect me a little differently this time. First day I am noticing an antidepressant effect (which is weird cause it's just the first day!). So we'll see how it goes. I really hope this works for me because relief from the depression is soooooo wonderful, and I'm not responding well to antidepressants.
Posted by herpills on December 18, 2012, at 10:59:09
In reply to Re: Lamictal: will agitation go away?, posted by PrettyLady on December 16, 2012, at 20:23:41
I just wanted to wish you good luck, and offer my opinion that I think it makes sense that since you have the Seroquel on board you will less likely experience the agitation from Lamictal. I'm not a doctor though, just my thoughts. herpills
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