lamictal- too high?
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lamictal- too high?
| Sat, 07-15-2006 - 6:15pm |
I went from 100 mg of lamictal to 200 mg on Thursday. I wasn't doing great on 100, but I'm suddenly doing much worse. I was on top of the world this morning, tonight I don't even want to be alive. Is it possible that I'm on too much lamictal? Or is it just going to be another drug for me?

Meg- sorry to hear that you are having a problem with the increase. Sorry, but I have absolutely no experience with that med so I can't offer you much advise other than maybe it's just a side effect thing that will change once your body adjusts to the increase. Hope you are feeling better soon!!
Hugs,
Peg
Just checked my home PDR and it does list anxiety & depression as less common side effects.
I would give the med some time to work, like 2-3 weeks and see how you are feeling. If you feel too bad in between those few weeks then call your pdoc.
I am on 600mgs of Lamictal, which is not the norm, but who said i was normal *wink*
It has helped me quit a bit, but it works differently on everyone. I hope it turns out ok for you and if not there are other meds out there.
~ Tina ~
you should let it level off and see how things are going....but do call pdoc if you are still not feeling good.
I can tell you my side of it...when i went to 200mgs of lamictal it was not good for me....I was actually getting the overdose symptoms...once I came back down, I was fine.
God could not be everywhere, so