[kdclement]

I need to know if anyone else has had a hard time coming off of lamictal or if this might be something else.

I have been coming off of my lamictal since last thursday and I feel really weird. On friday night I was in my car driving and had to pull my car over because I couldn't feel myself. I knew I was there but the feeling I had was so strange. Things started closing in and I had to pull over. I called my friends and they called the paramedics. When they got there my blood pressure was 150/96. It almost felt like I had a seizure but I'm not sure. Maybe just a panic attack. When I was talking to my friend she said I dropped the phone and made weird moaning sounds. I have never felt like I have since being on lamictal and now getting off of it it's even more weird. I'm a little scared. Plus I was wondering if anyone ever got bad acne from being on lamictal?

I could really use some support
since the person that's supposed to be there for me says "you don't have cancer", not cool!

thank you

[PT52]

Originally Posted by kdclement

I need to know if anyone else has had a hard time coming off of lamictal or if this might be something else.

I have been coming off of my lamictal since last thursday and I feel really weird. On friday night I was in my car driving and had to pull my car over because I couldn't feel myself. I knew I was there but the feeling I had was so strange. Things started closing in and I had to pull over. I called my friends and they called the paramedics. When they got there my blood pressure was 150/96. It almost felt like I had a seizure but I'm not sure. Maybe just a panic attack. When I was talking to my friend she said I dropped the phone and made weird moaning sounds. I have never felt like I have since being on lamictal and now getting off of it it's even more weird. I'm a little scared. Plus I was wondering if anyone ever got bad acne from being on lamictal?

I could really use some support
since the person that's supposed to be there for me says "you don't have cancer", not cool!

thank you

Sorry you are having a rough time, kd...Have you seen a doctor?

[BNLsMOM]

I was on Lamictal for a very short time and a very low dose, but when I was taken off it, I had terrible headaches for about a week. I assume you are working with a p-doc to come off the med. It might be a good idea for you to call your p-doc for advice. Maybe you are coming off it too fast.

[kdclement]

I called my doc yesterday and they said it would be a week before i was feeling better.

[kdclement]

i was on 150 mg, today i'm feeling a little better and able to go back to work. I'm having to push myself a little, i'm still pretty tired and a little out of it but it's good for me. Thank you for your support, it means a great deal to me. It was very scary but now just to know if anyone has had a similar experience.

[Chompers]

I am glad to hear you are feeling better. I was 10mins late for my psych appt today & am being forced to go off my meds for a month because I had to reschedule to next month & I can not have more meds till I see her. I am concerned about the withdrawals.

[kdclement]

Originally Posted by Chompers

I am glad to hear you are feeling better. I was 10mins late for my psych appt today & am being forced to go off my meds for a month because I had to reschedule to next month & I can not have more meds till I see her. I am concerned about the withdrawals.

ok, so do you have a regular doc. When this happens to me I call them and ask for refills from them. I can at least get a month after explaining the situation. Good luck dear and I'm not sure how many times I've been in your shoes.

[BlackPup]

My doc is constantly warning me not to skip lamactil due to risk of seizures...
kd, hope you feel better soon.
Chompers, that sucks majorly, hope you can get meds elsewhere - withdrawal is not a good thing. They suck

[sugahorse1]

Wow- I've never been warned about these issues around Lamictin?Lamictal!! I was warned about upping the dosage slowly, but that's all.

And in my state right now, where I feel I've had enough of my meds not working, I really considered stopping my Lamictin cold-turkey. I know it's never the right decision, but when you've had enough, you don't think straight.

I have recently felt a bit spaced out (Could well be the Klonopin and sleeping tabs ) but I got lost twice yesterday - on my way to T and back to work as well.

I'm sorry you went through such a frightening experience - thanks for sharing and forewarning us!

[kdclement]

I was only told about being careful with increases too, not getting off of it...do be careful and follow all directions to the T..good luck to you