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#1
Nov 02, 2016, 03:25 PM
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Do you experience sleep that is better, worse, or neutral while on Lamictal?
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Nov 02, 2016, 03:40 PM
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Lamictal has no effect whatsoever on my sleep. I know for some people, though, it can be activating.
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Nov 02, 2016, 03:49 PM
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I voted neutral, but I take it in the morning since it is activating.for me.
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Nov 03, 2016, 02:25 PM
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Maybe can't sleep as well on it, but I take mine at night.
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Nov 03, 2016, 02:33 PM
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When I was taking it it didn't affect my sleep.
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Nov 03, 2016, 02:57 PM
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I can take it morning or evening, I don't find it affects my sleep.
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Meds: Latuda, Lamictal XR, Vyvanse, Seroquel, Klonopin Supplements: Monster Energy replacement.  Also DLPA, tyrosine, glutamine, and tryptophan
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Nov 03, 2016, 03:07 PM
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I take mine in the evening after dinner, does not seem to effect my sleep.
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Nov 03, 2016, 03:25 PM
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When I took it at night it had no effect on my sleep.
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I'm on a mix of meds. Who knows at this pont.. 
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#9
Nov 03, 2016, 04:14 PM
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Totally neutral.
It was slightly activating at first, but that effect wore off within a few days or a week |
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Nov 03, 2016, 04:57 PM
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200mg is my sweet spot, anything more (been up to 400) gives me insomnia.
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Bipolar 1 with mixed and psychotic symptoms & ADHD Meds Latuda 120mg Lamictal 200mg Haldol 5mg (+5mg during mixed episodes) Vyvanse 40mg morning 20mg noon Benztropine 0.5mg |
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#11
Nov 03, 2016, 06:38 PM
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Thanks guys; I will try it at night because I take other medications at night.
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Nov 04, 2016, 01:41 AM
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Nuetral for sure wide awake!😂
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Bipolar I /Panic/Anxiety disorder Lithium: 900mg Cymbalta: 60mg Valium: 5mg Latuda: 40mg |
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#13
Nov 04, 2016, 12:59 PM
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When I was taking 200mg it was sleep neutral. When it was increased to 400 mg my doctor told me to take it at night (I had been taking it in the morning) because it can be sedating. I'm not sure if that's the case for me or not as I take other sedating meds.
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#14
Nov 10, 2016, 02:01 PM
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I was sleeping fine on 25 mg (taken in the AM) but became overly activated on 50 mg and could not fall asleep without taking almost ALL of my sleep PRN's. Looks like 25mg is the dose for me. Has it been SO dose-dependent for anyone?
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Nov 10, 2016, 08:01 PM
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neutral for me sleep wise...just didn't do anything else either
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Nov 10, 2016, 09:15 PM
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Took it at night for years. Then morning like another year.
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