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May 02, 2014, 12:08 PM
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Hey I added lamictal to my drug regimen. Almost to the day that I started on the "therapeutic" dose, my mood dropped back down into the fearful, indecisive, and frankly buzzing in my head kind of unsettled feeling. So I'm going to stop taking the lamictal.
Has anyone else had this experience? I am trusting my gut on this one. I was feeling fine before I added this to the mix and now I'm at the top of back down there.
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May 02, 2014, 12:53 PM
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Maybe your right, for it may be activating to you. But it is not wise to play pdoc with your meds. I would call you pdoc and at least leave him a message about what you are about to do. At least you doctor will be kept informed of your choice.
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May 02, 2014, 03:21 PM
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May 02, 2014, 03:39 PM
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I just started lamictal too. My pdoc in hospital put me up to 100mg in two days. My outside pdoc said that was ridiculous. But I guess they did it because I was on lamictal in the past.
The last time I took lamictal it didn't do anything to get me out of the black hole I dug for myself. However I have no idea if I took it correctly or if I ever managed to get up to the therapeutic dose. So we'll see. I'm high as hell from mania right now. I'm only keeping it together because I take geodon. It wears off during the day though and then manic me comes out to play! Or get me fired. Not sure which one yet thank god for the weekend. Uh anyway...got off topic...it is supposed to tackle depression mostly so if you feel worse than before it might be the culprit. I know everyone says don't do it yourself but how will you know what it is? Don't listen to me. Bad advice. IN SUMMATION I hope you feel better soon.
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May 02, 2014, 03:58 PM
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I am knowledgeable about most of the meds because I researched them so much. I wanted to try Lamictal. I don't like it. So I am not going to take it. The lithium is theraupeutic level still and the Wellbutrin has kicked off the depression. I swear the shift down started when I got to 100 mg of the lamictal.
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