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Posted 6/1/2015 7:55 PM (GMT 0)
My dr. put me on Lamictal today to take in addition to Remeron & Klonipin (also new). Tonight will be my first dose. He told me I have to monitor my skin for a rash which can be very serious but that this side effect is not really common. PLEASE, if you are taking this or have taken it in the past, PLEASE GIVE ME YOUR INPUT on if whether or not it was successful for you and if you had any side effects. My deepest thanks!
Posted 6/1/2015 8:06 PM (GMT 0)
am on it. it is excellent. yes the rash. keep a watch. because of this you will start slow, and steadily increase. lamictal takes a lot of time, but packs a punch whilst being in the background, that's how it is for me. i use it for my bi-polar disorder, controls the mania and works beautifully with the escitroprolam. i have stopped taking at least 6 different meds because of the effectiveness of lamictal. it is slow to start. but give it a chance. less s/e are apparent with this med. the rash, yes. if so it will be discontinued. all the best.
Posted 6/1/2015 8:17 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you so much, Happy Turtle. I hope it does as well for me. My doc didn't know how to explain what "kind" of rash, just to watch out for something new that might pop up. Gotta admit that makes me a bit nervous, but I'm desperate for help and will try almost anything. Doc's got me taking 1-25 mg. pill for 5 days; then 2-25 mg. pills for 5 days; then 3 - 25 mg. pills for 5 days; then 4-25 mg. pills for 5 days. Then he says we'll see how I've done and make plans from there. How much do you take daily?
Posted 6/1/2015 8:59 PM (GMT 0)
I take abilify which is similar. It is also for bipolar, a mood stabilizer and it makes my anti depressant work better. I really like it. It helps you focus on stuff too. Stops the brain from over thinking. I think you will like it. Best wishes...

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 6/1/2015 9:15 PM (GMT 0)
Hi, Karen. I took Abilify a few months back for a short while. It didn't really help except for about 2 days total in the 6 wks. or so that I took it, but I had to get off of it because I started to experience some neurological issues. Glad it works for you, though.
Posted 6/1/2015 9:53 PM (GMT 0)
I'm taking lamictal/lamotrigine, but I just started it 3 weeks ago. So far I've noticed a slight increase in my mood, but I haven't had any side effects from it at all except for a very mild headache upon waking for about a week but it went away within a hour and I haven't had it for the past 2 weeks.

You're doctor is increasing your dose faster then mine, I was to take 25 mg for 2 weeks, then 50 for 2weeks then to 100mg until my next appt with him on June 23, so will be about a week I'll be on the 100. He said he wants me to get to 200mg and see how I do, and if I need more he will raise it to 300.

I hope it works for you.
Posted 6/1/2015 10:21 PM (GMT 0)
I take it and I love it!

Good luck!
Posted 6/1/2015 10:23 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the info., Angel.
Posted 6/1/2015 11:21 PM (GMT 0)
I think Lamictal is a good med. A few months into it, I had a skin reaction that ended up being unrelated to Lamictal, but it was still nerve-wracking at the time because everyone talks about the deadly rash. My pdoc titrated me up very slowly, 12.5mg at a time to prevent this from happening. I am quite sensitive to medication but I haven't had any notable side effects from Lamictal. As far as mood goes, in the past, my depression would send me spiraling into a bottomless pit. Since taking Lamictal, that happens way less frequently. Likewise, my moods do not skyrocket into hypomania quite as easily. I cannot speak about the full effectiveness of Lamictal because I am on a rather low dosage (100mg). Good luck to you. :)
Posted 6/1/2015 11:27 PM (GMT 0)
Reysone, thanks so much for your comments. It's all very helpful to me.
Posted 6/2/2015 3:16 AM (GMT 0)
other, i am 600mg. it is really dependent on your blood levels. and dx and such. take care.
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