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Originally Posted by bluebicycle
My pdoc wants to put me on Lamictal/Lamotrigine because Latuda isn't staving off my depression very well.
I have a few questions:
1. How fast did you titrate up to your current dosage?
2. How long and at what dose did you first feel its effects?
3. Do you take it in the morning or at night? Which is more effective?
4. For you, is Lamictal activating, sedating, or neither?
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Hi Bluebicycle,
1] I started at 25mg for a week and then moved up to 50mg the next week. We were going to go higher but 50mg seems to keep me level, so we've maintained that dosage.
2] I had absolutely no side effects, and would swear to you that it was a sugar pill if, in fact, I had not been stable and had absolutely
no suicidal ideation, for the last month.
3] I've taken it both, without much difference. I take it in the morning though, just to kind of get it out of the way for the rest of the day.
4] I'm not sure yet, but I think its more calming for me without being a sedative. It basically keeps my racing thoughts in control.