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Posted by b2chica on March 27, 2015, at 23:13:27
so this is week...three. taking 50mg in the am and 25 in the pm and gabapentin PRN usually 1-2/day (at 300mg).
i'm still cycling about every two days.
yesterday i was actually able to clean the entire house, today i was baking and straightening.
i still hate mornings. they are HORRIBLE. if i can sleep till about 10:30-11, i can make it through the day kinda ok. but if i dont (on the low days as i cycle) than my whole self aches, aches of sorrow, dullness, nothingness... to not move from the couch, sometimes i cant even stand watching tv, i just want to do absolutely Nothing. just stare...better yet, sleep.anyway. on monday i can start 50mg in am and 50mg pm. so i will Finally be up to 100mg/day.
i am really hoping this helps me.
i'm scared that if it doesn't i'll have to waste another month getting OFF this and probably another month (or prob longer) trying something else before i feel reprieve.
im' really not feeling too optimistic.. i guess thats too much effort... (only half joking).anyway,
do most people start to really notice difference at 100mg or do they need to be at 200 before they notice.ALso, what is the highest people can be on?
thanks
b2
Posted by SLS on March 28, 2015, at 8:01:05
In reply to lamictal update/questions, posted by b2chica on March 27, 2015, at 23:13:27
Which tricyclic antidepressants have you tried?
- Scott
Posted by Christ_empowered on March 28, 2015, at 13:11:01
In reply to lamictal update/questions, posted by b2chica on March 27, 2015, at 23:13:27
I'm on 100 and it helps, but I take other stuff (1200 trileptal, 30 abilify, 200 wellbutrin, neurontin as needed...plus orthomolecular).
Anyway, I think most people take 200ish. My current shrink claims to have people on 600mgs/day, which scares me. I think its usually 200-400.
Good luck!
Posted by b2chica on March 30, 2015, at 11:08:27
In reply to Re: lamictal update/questions » b2chica, posted by SLS on March 28, 2015, at 8:01:05
i had to look up a list to see for sure. it doesnt look like any.
i have on various occasions requested: amitriptyline, doxepin (recently), desipramine, and nortriptyline.i know in the past my old pdoc said (in the states i came to him in) since they were easier to OD on he rathered to try other things first.
this pdoc she never game me reasonings. once i called nurse and requested one type, once i wrote a list of meds i suggesting several tca's wanted to try, and more recently i brought up in appt doxepin or amitriptyline
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