Lamictal Question

iVillage Member
Registered: 05-22-2006
Lamictal Question
6
Thu, 11-02-2006 - 7:11am

Need some personal experience info if you have it. About 7 days ago, I started slowly increasing my Lamictal dosage. It started somewhat around the time change. What I am asking is does more of it make you more tired? I don't know if it's the rx or the time change but when I take it now, within an hour I can barely keep my eyes open.
When I was just on 100 mgs, it didn't do this.
Anyone else? If so, does it correct itself?

Thanks for any help provided!! Kelli





<
iVillage Member
Registered: 05-05-2004
Thu, 11-02-2006 - 9:01am
When I started on Lamictal I got very drowsy as well so I would take it at night just before going to bed. I'm now on 200mg a day and I still take it at night altho I don't think it affects me as much as before. So yes, you should adjust to the dosage eventually. If not, check with the PD and maybe try something else.
iVillage Member
Registered: 04-06-2005
Thu, 11-02-2006 - 9:06am
yes, made me tired at a higer dose....and then had major muscle/joint pain and then vertigo junk.
Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

God could not be everywhere, so

iVillage Member
Registered: 05-31-2006
Thu, 11-02-2006 - 9:22am

Well as mine went

 

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-25-2003
Thu, 11-02-2006 - 9:40am

Yep...its the Lamictal. I was always sleepy on it, and it didn't do much for my mood either. But it helps many people. Lithium, at a small dose, only 300 mgs works best for me.

All the stupid meds make me sleepy. Guess that's their intent...to slow us back down.

Dunno, but I do know I can't work if I take ANYTHING in the a.m.

Hugs!

Keli

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-23-2006
Thu, 11-02-2006 - 9:47am

Kelli,
I take 200 mgs. of Lamictal, but I take mine at bedtime. I'm not sure if it makes me sleepy or not. Could you try taking it at night?

Renee

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-29-2005
Thu, 11-02-2006 - 12:23pm

Whenever i had a doseage chage i got more tired on it. I took it at night to help. It helped me so much.

April