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Posted by becksA on July 5, 2005, at 17:11:16
I've been taking Lamictal to help my anxiety, I'm at 200mg daily for a few months, but the anxiety has gone up noticeably, is it possible that the Lamictal is causing this? It's mostly social anxiety...thanks
Posted by Bill LL on July 6, 2005, at 9:20:11
In reply to Lamictal known to increase anxiety?, posted by becksA on July 5, 2005, at 17:11:16
Were you on any other medications before Lamictal? Or any others now? Are you also bipolar?
> I've been taking Lamictal to help my anxiety, I'm at 200mg daily for a few months, but the anxiety has gone up noticeably, is it possible that the Lamictal is causing this? It's mostly social anxiety...thanks
Posted by Spriggy on July 6, 2005, at 11:49:28
In reply to Re: Lamictal known to increase anxiety?, posted by Bill LL on July 6, 2005, at 9:20:11
Yes, yes, and yes.... Lamictal can increase anxiety in some.
Some people find it sedating, but it was very activating for me (which is not good for a big ball of anxiety like myself).
Posted by 4WD on July 7, 2005, at 21:06:38
In reply to Re: Lamictal known to increase anxiety?, posted by Spriggy on July 6, 2005, at 11:49:28
> Yes, yes, and yes.... Lamictal can increase anxiety in some.
>
> Some people find it sedating, but it was very activating for me (which is not good for a big ball of anxiety like myself).
My anxiety seems to be less since I've been on Lamictal (only 10 days). When did your heightened anxiety show up - at what dosage?Marsha
Posted by cache-monkey on July 8, 2005, at 1:27:17
In reply to Re: Lamictal known to increase anxiety?, posted by 4WD on July 7, 2005, at 21:06:38
I got activated on Lamictal in a very unpleasant way that felt a lot like anxiety. That and some other stressors in my life led to my first full-fledged panic attack. This was a couple of days after increasing my dose to 50 mg. A couple of caveats, though: I've reacted oddly to a number of medications, and I'm medication sensitive in that I seem only to be able to tolerate low doses of most drugs.
~cache-monkey
> > Yes, yes, and yes.... Lamictal can increase anxiety in some.
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> > Some people find it sedating, but it was very activating for me (which is not good for a big ball of anxiety like myself).
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> My anxiety seems to be less since I've been on Lamictal (only 10 days). When did your heightened anxiety show up - at what dosage?
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> Marsha
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