Posted by Opolonio on August 2, 2000, at 18:53:35
In reply to Re: Lamictal dosages » Opolonio, posted by Lois on August 2, 2000, at 16:41:43
> Hi,
> I have been on lamictal for about 6 weeks, and have had to up the dose very, very slowly by about 25mgs every other week.I am currently on 125mgs, *but* am also on: 20mgs paxil,30 mgs remeron,0.5mgs clonipin, 0.2mgs clonidine,800 mgs tegretol.I don't know how much of the lamictal potentiates the other drugs. I think I need less due to the tegretol.Have been on neurontin(which I liked)too, but not with lamictal.
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> Noticed improvement of depression after about a week of 100mgs.Incidently the lamictal was the most recent drug to be added to my coctail.
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> I would like to taper down 1 or 2 of the *other* drugs, but when it's time to taper I'm, sure my doc will have me do it very slowly.
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> I am interested in your continued experience with lamictal especially in combo with other meds.
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> LoisYes, Tegretol increases blood levels of Lamictal.
My main mood-stabilizer is Neurontin. It was the first med I've taken that keeps me from getting my mixed episodes. I take 2400 mg daily. It also helps me with chronic pain associated with osteoarthritis in my knees and fibromyalgia. I think that Neurontin and Lamictal make a 'perfect couple'. I also take Klonopin and Seroquel.
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