lamictal- too high?

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Registered: 07-14-2005
lamictal- too high?
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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?
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Registered: 04-24-2003
Sat, 07-15-2006 - 8:53pm

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!!

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Peg

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Registered: 09-01-2004
Sat, 07-15-2006 - 10:39pm

Just checked my home PDR and it does list anxiety & depression as less common side effects.

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Registered: 04-27-2006
Sun, 07-16-2006 - 12:03pm

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 ~

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Registered: 04-06-2005
Mon, 07-17-2006 - 9:51am

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.

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