[Wanderlust90]

So once again I have a question about lamictals effects that could actually be attributed to me stopping MJ. Every dose increase has caused me to be unable to stay asleep & I wake up every 60-90 min or so & have lots of dreams. Is this normal?

I'm not familiar with Lamictal as I never took it long term. When I did take it , I found it sedating which is not what people usually experience. Most people find it stimulating so that could be your issue but MJ is great for sleep and stopping it could have your body adjusting so that could be the culprit also. I hope you figure it all out and get some good rest soon. (((Hugs)))

[Wander]

Originally Posted by Wanderlust90

So once again I have a question about lamictals effects that could actually be attributed to me stopping MJ. Every dose increase has caused me to be unable to stay asleep & I wake up every 60-90 min or so & have lots of dreams. Is this normal?

I was only on Lamictal for 4 months and had no side effects or issues going on and off. I was up to 200mg a day. Stopped it 'cause it didn't work. However I did used to smoke a lot of weed until late May this year. Coming off weed did effect my sleep patterns for weeks. I found it difficult to get to sleep, stay asleep and wake up early. This passed in a month and as I was IP i was given meds to help me sleep.

Can you phone your pdoc and ask them. Not sleeping well can become a big issue fast.

[Wanderlust90]

Originally Posted by Wander

I was only on Lamictal for 4 months and had no side effects or issues going on and off. I was up to 200mg a day. Stopped it 'cause it didn't work. However I did used to smoke a lot of weed until late May this year. Coming off weed did effect my sleep patterns for weeks. I found it difficult to get to sleep, stay asleep and wake up early. This passed in a month and as I was IP i was given meds to help me sleep.

Can you phone your pdoc and ask them. Not sleeping well can become a big issue fast.

It's been approx 2 months since I stopped using daily & ive found I'm able to fall asleep relatively easily (mostly) & usually get approx 6 hours or more sleep but it's broken constantly by these dreams, like I'm waking up at the end of every sleep cycle & im waking earlier. I should call him I suppose but I don't want to bother him, stupid reason probably but because I'm feeling mostly well I just don't want him to see me as overly anxious & so not take me seriously when I'm really not well.

Hope your feeling ok, have been following your posts.

[mossanimal]

I have no problems going to sleep. If I'm feeling up though... I do wake up a lot. And I do have the most vivid dreams. So far lamotrigine is the best thing I've done for myself. I used to have a such a short fuse regarding trivial arguments and would shut down for days. I now respond in a normal way. It kicked the *** out of depression and seems to allow me pleasant, mild hypomania.

[OctobersBlackRose]

I take it in the morning because it is activating for me, and Ive always had vivid dreams, so I haven't noticed anything different in the dream department.

[Unrigged64072835]

I don't have any vivd dreams when I was on it. Of course it varies per individual.

[fishin fool]

I have been on it for quite a while now but I take trazadone for sleep so I
don't know it would keep me awake or not.
I do have vivid dreams though.

[Rabbity9]

Do you take it AM or PM? I recently started lamotrigine and was advised to take before bed because it can induce drowsiness. I also noticed that I was waking up a lot during the night coming in and out of odd dreams. I just started taking it earlier in the day and that seems to have helped quite a bit already. Unfortunately I'm still drowsy all the time, but I'm hoping that the better sleep will change that.

[Wanderlust90]

Originally Posted by Rabbity9

Do you take it AM or PM? I recently started lamotrigine and was advised to take before bed because it can induce drowsiness. I also noticed that I was waking up a lot during the night coming in and out of odd dreams. I just started taking it earlier in the day and that seems to have helped quite a bit already. Unfortunately I'm still drowsy all the time, but I'm hoping that the better sleep will change that.

I take it am & pm, is there an extended release that would allow me to take it all in the am? Or does it have a long action life so wouldn't matter if it was all taken in the am? Hope your drowsiness improves!

[jtassar93]

I was on it for a few months and I didn't have any side effects from it.

[bizi]

I do think lamictal comes in an XR formula, don't know the costs though.
bizi