Has anyone been prescribed Lamictal for depression, Bi-polor or anxiety?

hey! Rianna, My name is Cecilee im 15 and live in missouri i was reading your post and yes i think your right lamictal is for mostly anti-convulsant and seizure medication i take lamictal i was taking depacote but they took me off of it because it was too strong but i dont see how lamictal would help for bi-polar and anxiety or depreession and so on. Anywhos just thought you should know another persons view so write bac if ya want or have any questions i would probley know the answer ive been going thur this part of my life so laters-Hugs! -Cecilee

Hello. I was put on Lamictal about 7 weeks ago and what a differents it made in my life! I had been on just about every thing one can take for anxeity and sleep disorder. I went days with out sleep to sleeping only a couple hours a night. Sense I was put on Lamictal my whole life has changed. I sleep 8 to 9 hours a night and when i say this i mean it. Never in my life have i been able to sleep a whole night and I am 42 years old. My moods are so much better, i feel like a whole person and not so ready to fight or flight. My firends and family has seen such a good postive change on me.

I hope you can find what helps you but try not to give up, it may take some larger doses to make it work!

 

LAMICTAL is the only bipolar medication proven to provide long-term stability up to 18 months. In two studies, LAMICTAL provided 129% more intervention-free* days as compared to placebo.

Use beyond 18 months should be periodically reevaluated.

Ask your healthcare provider if LAMICTAL is the right bipolar medication for you.

*Intervention is defined as time until additional treatment was needed.



I edited your post,as I do not want anyone to feel uncomfortable and be discouraged and not post on here.

Thanks
Shy

Post Edited By Moderator (ShynSassy) : 3/29/2007 5:05:16 PM (GMT-6)

Hi everyone.  I have stuggled with depression for the last 15 years.  Medications seem to work for about a year and then begin to taper off.  Today I was precribed a dose of lamictal.  Has anyone heard of taking this just for depression?  Any help would be appreciated.  Thanks.

Hi Raisin, I have just started taking lamictal for depression only. I also take zoloft and wellbutrin. Have you started it yet. Tonight i will take my 4th pill. I hope you are doing ok with it.

Let me know.

Bonnie

I was just prescribed this yesterday.  I am also on 225mg of Effexor XR.  I have been diagnosed with depression for most of my life and just recently with bipolar disorder as well.  My doctor says this medication works well with bipolar disorder especially those who tend to have depression more than manic episodes which I do.  I hope it helps because I am tired of being depressed all the time especially since I am on so much meds to make me feel better.

I am currently on my 7th day.  I have not really noticed a difference but it has only been a week.  I have noticed that I am very groggy in the morning but that could be due to the Ambien CR I am taking as well.  I have not noticed any mood changes but again, like I said it has only been a week. 

Chris, I identify exactly with you.  my dr just perscribed lamictal today, and found this message board, and hope it will help. 

Let's keep eachother updated frequently, so I can have some idea of what to expect.

Anyone know if there is any differance if you take the medication with or without food?

Sassycat

i am currently on wellbutrin 300mg a day.  it doesn't seem to be working that well.  i've been through most ssri meds, and they only work for about 6 months and just make me fat.  so, my doc has recommended i try lamictal and i've been staring at the starter box for a week trying to make up my mind.

i'm worried about the rash but if it starts i'll just stop taking the meds.  i've been told that weight gain is not a side effect of lamictal but then again i was told the same thing about ssri meds and i gained about 60 pounds on them.  i'm concerned about 'flattening'.  but, after spending yet another beautiful day on my couch sleeping most of the day because i just can't seem to get myself to move, i feel like i have no other choice but to try lamictal. 

i suppose my biggest concern is having side effects so bad (other than the bad rash) that i can't function at work.  i live alone and don't really have anyone to look after me if necessary, so becoming incapacitated is not an option. 

anyway, i guess i'm just glad i have someplace i can post this rant and know that there's folks out there who understand what i'm going through.  any words of support are welcome - or words of warning even.  i'm just tired of doing all this alone.

peace!

Hi MLynn,

I have moved your post into a new thread so that you will get some more responses. I dont think your post quite matches the title on this one and I think this will cause people to over-look it. The new thread is called "Combining Zoloft and Lamictal... What are your experiences?"

Darren

I started taking Lamictal about three weeks ago after taking Effexor and other SSRIs for a while (which seemed to have stopped working for me). I am definitely feeling better. My energy level is up and I am less sad and anxious. I am nervous about long-term effects, but I must feel better or I will be unable to function properly. It sucks taking all this stuff, but depression sucks more. Thanks for all the posts. It's very usefull to hear what others are experiencing. It's been a very positive change, so far.

Hi Rianna,

 

I am just going into my 2nd week of Lamictal and haven't noticed a difference yet, but it takes a while for these things to really kick in.  Especially since it gradually increases to the desired dose.  This is being used for my Bipolar as I cannot take Lithium.

 

Wen