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Mar 15, 2013, 04:12 PM
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Just got back from the doc and have been prescribed 150 mg of Wellbutrin and 25 mg of Lamictal. I am paranoid as a general rule, so the possible FATAL side effects of Lamictal are really freaking me out. I'm scared to start it tomorrow morning. How many of you who have taken Lamictal experienced "the rash?" As for my diagnosis, I am not really sure on that either. After 45 minutes with the doc, she was able to diagnose me with a "to be diagnosed" personality disorder, depression, and some syndrome that I don't remember. My symptoms: high levels of anger, periods of rage, paranoia, periods of low, impulsivity that borders on extreme, high sensitivity to noise/external stimuli.
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Mar 15, 2013, 05:20 PM
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I've had it and it's not like you have a little rash and then you die. You notice something is wrong, if you get any symptom it should be checked out. SJS can be mostly skin related but can also be fever, headache, body ache, sore throat, fever etc. If you get it you will feel ill. I recovered without treatment.
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Mar 15, 2013, 05:21 PM
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If you are a sensitive person, wellbutrin might make that worse.
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Mar 15, 2013, 06:12 PM
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Was this your 1st time with this psychiatrist? It was, right? You had mentioned that your GP had put you on Wellbutrin for anxiety? The pdoc agreed with the GP then? Why did he go with lamictal?
I take it and haven't had any problems. The downside is that it takes several weeks to get to a dose that will actually help. And I would say that it helps my depression way more than my anxiety. Good luck, EJ |
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Mar 15, 2013, 06:47 PM
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that's a lot out medicine but i wish you good luck
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Mar 15, 2013, 08:33 PM
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Yes, it was my first time. She did not want to take me off the Wellbutrin as of yet but added the Lamictal to deal with my issues with rage/anger/impulsivity. I guess I just assume that a doctor knows what they are doing, but I still find it a little unnerving that in a 45-min first session she was able to develop such a "comprehensive" diagnosis. Although I was completely honest with her, what keeps someone from going in and making up symptoms to get medicated? I thought there would be tests or something a little more thorough than just "tell me what brought you here today." Hell, the answer to that question would take me days to explain, definitely not something I can summarize in 45 minutes.
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Mar 15, 2013, 08:34 PM
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well it's the first time so i understand my friend
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Mar 16, 2013, 05:38 PM
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Ha! Been there done that! Seriously though, Lamictal stay "in control" a lot. (In addition to Effexor and Geodon) I never realized that it actually made a difference until I didn't take it for a few days. Now, I never miss. |
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Mar 20, 2013, 02:44 PM
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Wellbutrin was an absolutely terrible choice with your symptoms.
It pretty much intensifies every issue that you listed. Did you ever ask why you were given it?
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Mar 20, 2013, 05:44 PM
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Mar 20, 2013, 08:57 PM
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Anti-psychotics are used for agitation which sounds like symptoms you suffer from on occasion. I'm not sure how explosive disorder is treated but there's a good chance that ritalin is a drug used for that. Ritalin is a stimulant but can have opposite effects on some people (calming effect and improvement of concentration) which is why it's used for ADD. I've used ritalin recently for constant severe agitation and it did decrease it very significantly. I was surprised. I'm agitated depressive (mixed manic) and haven't found any relief due to side effects, no response to meds, etc. in 25 yrs except for a short period on paxil.
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Mar 20, 2013, 09:32 PM
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I've noticed that Psychiatrists can be pretty experimental a lot of the time, but it's not always whack.
The Lamictal rash is extremely rare. It mostly happens at high doses and when the dosages are increased too quickly. You will go slow and you will be fine. I've been on 250mg Lamictal and it just isn't completely working. Adding Wellbutrin is what my psychiatrist insists happens but I've been pushing it off. I think I'm going to go through with it soon.I do not have anger issues or other items you mentioned, however.
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