Posted by dddiane on May 28, 2003, at 7:06:24
In reply to Re: Lamictal » dddiane, posted by Jack Smith on May 27, 2003, at 15:59:58
Jack,
I'm taking it for bipolar I. And I am working my way down on Topamax as I work my way up on the Lamictal. Also I use a little Klonipin (.115 - quarter of a tab) and 600mg of Neurontin to help me sleep. Every couple of months I go a little manic or mixed and I take an AP, but not on a regular basis. But that's all on meds. I try to keep it simple.
I can't tolerate AD's even though there are times I felt I really needed them. The make me feel really terrible, then they make me manic.
The Topamax *almost* worked for me. I found that very frustrating. And after the first two months it wasn't stupifying for me either. Tegretol really was! (My point of comparison was Tegretol because until 15 months ago I took that for *years*.) It was easier on my health than Tegretol, no infections. I had my memory back - Tegretol made me feel senile. But I kept having these "trap door" instabilities with Topamax. I'd go along fine then the bottom would fall out fast. And I was very apathetic on Topamax alone, just a little too laid back. I found it hard to accomplish anything.
Just having 50mg of Lamictal in the cocktail has made a difference. I'm getting more done, my attitude is more positive, and I'm moving faster but I feel stable. So far so good...but it is still a wait and see. I may end up taking both meds together, whatever works, you know?
Diane
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