Sunshine1995 - yeah, I usually do a lot of research but I went through 3 different meds in less than a week and was so sick by the time they put me on the Epilim. I had done a bit of research on it but nothing ever said it was the same as depakote, I just knew they were a bit similar. I'm doing more research now haha ..
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Originally Posted by Supanova
The cost of lamictal may be different so remember to check that before committing to it.
I am on an antipsychotic which I want off and my pdocs want me off eventually. I think most good doctors in Australia will try to wean you off meds on to lower doses or safer options if you are stable enough. Epilim is an older medication so of course has a few more potential side effects, lamictal is newer and I think suitable for pregnant women (do check that). That is probably why he wants you on it, just in case there is an earlier than planned pregnancy.
Lamictal is a good med, works for a lot of people and has less side effects. If you're not having problems on epilim be wary to change it, but also be aware that if you do get pregnant they will take you off your meds pretty quickly and wont have enough time to taper up on lamictal.
Lamictal at 12.5mg is not going to give many people severe side effects so it is likely the sickness was a co-incident. It is not therapeutic until at least 200mg.
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Hey Supanova
Have you tried the generic Lamictal or heard anything about it? I know the Lamictal brand is pretty pricey, but if it's what helps me (when I get there...) I am willing to commit to it.
I think pdoc definitely wants to eventually taper up Lamictal and off Epilim once it stabilises me. Fingers crossed that it goes smoothly! I hope you soon get to go off the antipsychotics you don't want to be on.
Oh and I agree with you, since he was starting me on the tiny dose of Lamictal and it was only 3 days (although if accidentally taken 25mg the first night), I think the sickness was coincidence. I had symptoms before starting Lamictal, I'm fairly sure
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