Lamictal

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Registered: 06-10-2003
Lamictal
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Fri, 05-06-2005 - 12:21pm

Hi,

I have posted a few times with questions in the past and y'all have been so helpful. I decided to ask your thoughts on Lamictal.

Pdoc just added it to my Abilify to help with depression. He said the only side effect I needed to seriously watch for was a rash and to discontinue immediately if I get a rash...

Are there any other things you ladies have experienced on Lamictal... weight gain/loss or sleepiness? Just curious.

TIA,
Catherine

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Registered: 11-19-2004
In reply to: cattwomannc
Fri, 05-06-2005 - 3:29pm

i LOVE lamictal.

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Registered: 06-10-2003
In reply to: cattwomannc
Sat, 05-07-2005 - 7:12pm

Thanks Beth,

Those are exactly the things I was curious about! I really appreciate your response.

Catherine

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Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: cattwomannc
Sun, 05-08-2005 - 10:06am

I'm only up to 100mg of lamictal and I just got there this weekened, I've been on it for 6 or 8 weeks now and according my p/tdoc you need to be at 100mg for theraputic results on it. I've had no problems with it overall. The only time I had a problem was when my p/tdoc tried to up it too quickly and I ended up w/ a massive headache so I backed off for another week and then tried again and it was fine.


Goodluck to you! It's always nerve wracking to start a new med. but this one seems to be pretty good w/ minimal to no side effects.


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Registered: 09-21-2003
In reply to: cattwomannc
Mon, 05-09-2005 - 5:24pm
Hi -- I've been on Lamictal almost 2 months now. I love it! I feel like a new woman. I have eczema, so I am very aware of any new rash, etc. that I have. When I first starting taking it, it made me very sleepy, but now that I'm up to 100mg in the morning and 100mg in the evening, I am doing just fine. I haven't noticed any weight gain, or my wanting to eat more - whew!