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Originally Posted by Starchild3
I'm still on 25mg daily, my pdoc has given me instructions for up to 100mg daily and by then I'll have another appt with him and we will discuss how I'm doing. He told me to stop titrating up when I feel good. I don't notice any difference at this dosage. I'm soooooo ready to feel better. I hear great things about Lamictal so I'm trying to wait patiently
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I agree, the waiting is torture... My P-doc said, what he's observed in his practice, is that if Lamictal is going to work it usually works between 100-200 mgs. (sometimes higher). I'm tracking my mood on a chart and it went slowly up from severe to mild depression when I reached 50 mgs., and normal after 3 days of 100 mgs. Seemed like a long time getting there but worth it! I've also had a SE of red and bleeding gums (when I brush) but the dental hygenist will be helping with that as I WILL NOT stop the Lamictal...I've also developed a little cough (I don't smoke). Except for the rash, I choose not to look or read about side effects unless I notice something new to prevent obsessing about things...