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Posted by markwell on August 8, 2010, at 12:07:20
Ive been on lamictal 25mgs for 1 week. I'm irritable and hypomanic alittle. I'm seeing the doctor thursday. Any suggestions? My depression is under control its this 10 cups of coffee feeling.
Posted by morgan miller on August 8, 2010, at 12:34:34
In reply to lamictal, posted by markwell on August 8, 2010, at 12:07:20
What exactly are you taking lamictal for? Bipolar depression? Mood stabilization? Unipolar Depression? All of the above?
Hopefully the agitation will go away as you increase the dose. You may find your sweetspot between 100 and 200 mg. This titration process may be frustrating and have you going through different phases in how you feel.
I personally did not do well with Lamictal. Recently I am having some success with an AD and 600 mg of extended release Lithium-plus all the other supplements I take and experiment with.
Posted by obsidian on August 8, 2010, at 13:00:54
In reply to lamictal, posted by markwell on August 8, 2010, at 12:07:20
are you on anything else??
like an antidepressantI ask because I had to go down on the antidepressant in combination with the increase in lamictal for it to work well for me
Posted by Phillipa on August 8, 2010, at 13:31:32
In reply to Re: lamictal » markwell, posted by obsidian on August 8, 2010, at 13:00:54
I'm sorry the 25mg of lamictal is effecting you that way. I didn't get agitation from it didn't feel it at 25. Maybe you could start at 12.5 and go more slowly? Phillipa
Posted by markwell on August 9, 2010, at 11:52:20
In reply to Re: lamictal, posted by Phillipa on August 8, 2010, at 13:31:32
Iam on 100mgs zoloft...Icut that down today to 50mg
I would be unipolar depression but when I;mm on a ad I get manic...only depression when no ad. So I guess I'm bipolar when using an ad.
Posted by Phillipa on August 9, 2010, at 20:59:57
In reply to Re: lamictal, posted by markwell on August 9, 2010, at 11:52:20
So that's bipolar III? Presents a problem if unipolar depression without an ad and you take one to relieve it and then become manic so how do you treat this seriously? Phillipa
Posted by morgan miller on August 9, 2010, at 21:51:20
In reply to Re: lamictal, posted by markwell on August 9, 2010, at 11:52:20
> Iam on 100mgs zoloft...Icut that down today to 50mg
> I would be unipolar depression but when I;mm on a ad I get manic...only depression when no ad. So I guess I'm bipolar when using an ad.You may fall somewhere in the bipolar spectrum.
Why did you go down to 50 mg Zoloft? Too much agitation/mania?
How is Lamictal going?
Morgan
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