Lamictal/Wellbutrin...etc...

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Registered: 04-28-2003
Lamictal/Wellbutrin...etc...
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Tue, 08-24-2004 - 4:11am

Hi there, I'm currently taking Lamictal 200mg, and wellbutrin

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Registered: 10-04-2004
Fri, 10-15-2004 - 9:15pm

Hey -


Lamictal makes you sleepy??


Don't remember reading about that as a side effect, but of course was much more focused on the rash stuff!


I wonder if that is why I am so tired.


Of course, my pdoc weaned me off my Remeron in case it was triggering the cycling (and causing massive weight gain!). I took the Remeron at night because it made me sleepy, and I never had any sleep problems while on it, but of course now that I'm off of it, I'm not sleeping as well.


Maybe I should try the Lamictal

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just_a_big_kid

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Registered: 10-24-2004
Sun, 10-24-2004 - 11:30pm
Hi!!! I am happy with Lamictal 200mg. & Wellbutrin sent me into a TERRIBLE depression!!! It was horrible!!!
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Tue, 11-09-2004 - 10:39pm

I take 200mg of Lamictal. I had sleepiness for about 3 days when I first started it, but I started it with another med, so....


I have been on Wellbutrin a couple of times. THis is actually the antidepressant of choice for BP and ADHD. It did not trigger anything with me as far as mood swings.


Ideally, BP persons should only be on mood stabilizers without an anitdepressant. Once you are on a mood stabilizer that is working for you, this should be the next move.

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