Posted by TomG on August 4, 2002, at 20:58:01
In reply to Re: Lamictal: How Much Time For Each Dosage Increase?, posted by Peter S. on August 4, 2002, at 15:56:50
Thanks for your reply,
I have been at 125mg for three days and feel like shit. My irritability and depression seems to have gotten worse. I don't understand my unusual reactions to these medicines like lithium and this Lamictal. I guess maybe I should raise the dosage to 150mg and see what happens. I haven't felt anything on any dosage. Maybe I should be more patient.Tom
I noticed the effect immediatley at 25 mg. As I said the effects have faded gradually and I have had to increase the dose to 600mg and it is now fading again. Bummer.
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> > > I've gradually gone up to 600mg increasing by about 50mg per every other day. I've noticed that the effect has faded and is not as consistant as it used to be. It has been the best anti-depressant I've taken- the effect was almost immediate and there are virtually no side effects. I'm also taking 1200mg of Neurontin which seems to have anti-anxiety effects.
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> > > > I am bipolar II and have been on Lamictal 125mg for about three days. This is my only med. Before this I was on 100mg for three weeks. I thought this was a little long to be on this dosage without an increase. In nine days I will go up to 150mg and hold for four weeks. I have no side effects so far and my depression seems to be holding steady instead of getting worse as the day progresses. Although my mood is still bad (no antidepressant effect). How long have you guys on Lamictal remained at one dosage before an increase? Do the antidepressant effects come on suddenly or does it happen gradually? I was taking lithium with this, but I cannot take lithium at any dosage. It seems to cause a worsening of depression and terrible agitation at doses of 600mg and maybe less. I haven't tried. I thought this was an odd reaction to lithium. Lithium worked for me for five days when intially started it. I was 100% symptom free and it just stopped working all of a sudden. After this I started getting the worsening of mood. I suspected a thyroid problem because I know lithium can be associated with hypothyroid. My blood tests for thyroid seem to check out O.K. Any input from Lamictal users would be appreciated or anybody with a similar reaction to lithium.
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