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Posted by mogger on April 14, 2009, at 15:34:33
Hello there,
Lamictal is the backbone of helping my depression and I am at 300mg. It has been a lifesaver form me. I have some short term memory loss so I am going to try and go down 25mg a month and see if it gets better to a targeted 200mg. the memory loss isn't too bad but I thought it was worth a shot if I can get away at a lower dose. The only thing I worry about is that I read that it boosts serotonin and wondered if by lowering my dose I am jeapordizing it's efficacy and could become depressed again at a lower dose? I know that 100/200mg is a targeted dose for depression so according to that I am well over the average dose. I would greatly appreciate it if anyone had any insight into the medication. I take it with zoloft and buspar. Many thanks for your help,
mogger
Posted by desolationrower on April 14, 2009, at 20:14:22
In reply to does lamictal increase a lot of serotonin?, posted by mogger on April 14, 2009, at 15:34:33
WHY ISNT LAMOTRIGINE IN THE KIDB??? does someone know why this is?!??!
Posted by CareBear04 on April 14, 2009, at 20:32:28
In reply to does lamictal increase a lot of serotonin?, posted by mogger on April 14, 2009, at 15:34:33
hi mogger--
i take lamictal, too, mostly as a mood stabilizer. i take 200mg twice a day. i don't think it's really a very good mood stabilizer; like you said, it's better for depression. honestly, i have no idea what lamictal does for serotonin, but my impression is that there is probably not much added advantage over the 200mg threshold. in particular, since you take lamictal with zoloft, i would think you could get away with lowering your lamictal dose as long as everything with the zoloft is stable.cb
Posted by Phillipa on April 15, 2009, at 0:00:34
In reply to Re: does lamictal increase a lot of serotonin? » mogger, posted by CareBear04 on April 14, 2009, at 20:32:28
Didn't know it had serotonin but was given it as a booster for ad and excess salivation spitting rare side effect necessitated me going off it at 50mg. Phillipa glad it's working well for you.
Posted by jms600 on April 15, 2009, at 6:43:44
In reply to Re: does lamictal increase a lot of serotonin?, posted by Phillipa on April 15, 2009, at 0:00:34
Does anyone find that Lamictal helps severe anxiety and panic disorder? Or is it too stimulating?
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