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Posted by lukh on February 23, 2009, at 5:44:03
Hi all Im new to this board, myname is Luca and im from Italy.Since my doc put me on lamictal too im feeling too wierd and sleep too much.-
my regimen is crbolithium 300x3
depakin krono 500mg bedtime and 300 morning plus lamictal 25 mgs in the evening which has to be increased to 200 in the near future.
efexor 150 at lunchand amisulpride 50 mg 1 in the morning then evening.
I feel "messed up"any advice or contribution is welcome.Lukh
Posted by SLS on February 23, 2009, at 6:56:52
In reply to depakin+lithium+lamictal....too much?, posted by lukh on February 23, 2009, at 5:44:03
Hi Luca.
Welcome.
What is your diagnosis and symptoms?
Do you rapid cycle?
For some bad cases of bipolar disorder, it is not uncommon for someone to need 3 mood stabilizers, especially when rapid-cycling is involved.
Lamictal can make some people feel sleepy at first. It should disappear eventually.
You are taking a lot of drugs, but it is not unhealthy. If you begin to feel better, you might be able to discontinue one or two of them. If depression is your main problem, I think you can increase the dosage of the Efexor.
- Scott> Hi all Im new to this board, myname is Luca and im from Italy.Since my doc put me on lamictal too im feeling too wierd and sleep too much.-
> my regimen is crbolithium 300x3
> depakin krono 500mg bedtime and 300 morning plus lamictal 25 mgs in the evening which has to be increased to 200 in the near future.
> efexor 150 at lunchand amisulpride 50 mg 1 in the morning then evening.
> I feel "messed up"any advice or contribution is welcome.
>
> Lukh
Posted by SLS on February 23, 2009, at 7:46:00
In reply to depakin+lithium+lamictal....too much?, posted by lukh on February 23, 2009, at 5:44:03
I forgot to mention:
When you take Depakote, you MUST take only HALF the dosage of Lamictal. Depakote increases blood levels of Lamictal by a factor of 2.
You might want to stop at 100mg for awhile to see if it works at that dosage. If it doesn't, I think you might want to go up by only 25mg at a time.
- Scott
Posted by lukh on February 23, 2009, at 10:01:14
In reply to Re: depakin+lithium+lamictal....too much?, posted by SLS on February 23, 2009, at 7:46:00
thank you, bthe fact i iwoud like to change depakin to neurontin, the depakin is making me sleep more than useful
thx very much. Im alone and in needlukh
Posted by SLS on February 23, 2009, at 10:09:16
In reply to Re: depakin+lithium+lamictal....too much? » SLS, posted by lukh on February 23, 2009, at 10:01:14
> Im alone...
Not anymore!
:-)
Discontinue the Depakin gradually - taper.
- Scott
Posted by lukh on February 23, 2009, at 11:16:27
In reply to Re: depakin+lithium+lamictal....too much? » lukh, posted by SLS on February 23, 2009, at 10:09:16
Thank you Scott you're all kind -hearted :-)
Posted by Phillipa on February 23, 2009, at 12:21:48
In reply to Re: depakin+lithium+lamictal....too much?, posted by lukh on February 23, 2009, at 11:16:27
Scott also does know his meds. What he says is great information. Welcome from me too. Love Phillipa
Posted by lukh on February 23, 2009, at 12:27:37
In reply to Re: depakin+lithium+lamictal....too much? » lukh, posted by Phillipa on February 23, 2009, at 12:21:48
Thank you Philipa :-)
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