Posted by stargazer on July 21, 2006, at 22:15:43
In reply to Re: Sick and tired of medications » Karen44, posted by Crazy Horse on July 21, 2006, at 11:40:24
I started on Lamictal a few months ago and haven't had any side effects to speak of which is unheard of for me. I think I started on 50 mg and now take 100mg in am, 100 mg in pm. I don't know what it is doing though but the SE's are non-existent and I usually have a very low tolerance of most medications. I just started on Risperdal (0.25 mg at night) about a week ago, and I have had a drop in my BP making me feel lightheaded and dizzy. That is a ridiculously low dosage and yet I have effects from it.
You have to go with what you're comfortable with and if starting at a very low dosage helps you feel more comfortable, then that is what you should do. My doc knows to start me on a minute dosage of any med, yet he started me on 50mg of Lamictal. Luckily I haven't reacted negatively to it.
Good luck to you with starting this.
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