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Posted by MrAnderson on December 12, 2012, at 13:30:12
Hi I was wondering if it was possible to build up a tolerance to Lamictal like benzos? Up until a few months ago I had been on 80 mg for a few years. I was trying to lower the dose but I couldn't go much below that without experiencing severe withdrawal. Anyways, I was on too low of a dose for a few months and I think whatever reaction it had been causing stopped working.
I started to get a burning sensation in my feet and was very depressed. My doc had me increase the Lamictal 50 mg. It completely relieves my symptoms for a few days then they come back. I've been raising the dose 50 mg every week and I'm up to 550 mg. I don't know how much higher my doc will let me go. Does anyone else have a situation where relentless tolerance keeps building to Lamictal? Thanks for all your help!
Robert
Posted by Phillipa on December 12, 2012, at 18:11:41
In reply to Keep having to raise the Lamictal dose, posted by MrAnderson on December 12, 2012, at 13:30:12
Here is a link I found as seems in epilepsy can go above 200mg which is highest recommended doseage. Phillipa
Posted by MrAnderson on December 14, 2012, at 17:55:08
In reply to Re: Keep having to raise the Lamictal dose » MrAnderson, posted by Phillipa on December 12, 2012, at 18:11:41
Ooh ok, thanks Phillipa!
Robert
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