Posted by Emme on July 15, 2001, at 8:15:04
In reply to LAMICTAL doses 4 mood vs. seizure- HELP!, posted by Janelle on July 14, 2001, at 15:53:57
> To answer Jane's question (hope you read this, Jane!), oh yes, because of the rash problem, Lamictal is now available starting at a mere 2 mg.!! Yes, 2 mg, then also 5, 10, 25, etc.
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> MY question to anyone who might know, because all I have read about Lamictal deals ONLY with seizures, is what is the therapeutic dose for mood disorders?
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> I bet it is different, possibly lower for mood disorders than the 50-300 mg for seizures?????? Thanks to whoever might have some feedback/info on this.I'm sure it's different for everyone, but I was beginning to see noticeable improvement by the time I hit 75 mg and was planning to inch it up higher and see how it went. Unfortunately, I developed a rash after a week and a half at 75 mg, despite having started at 12.5 mg and titrating very slowly. The rash was benign, but my doctor wanted to play it safe lest it develop into something more serious. So I have stopped it. Until the rash, I had experienced no noticeable side effects and was really pleased.
It seems like a great drug if you don't develop a rash. I'll be trying trileptal now. Does anyone have any experience with trileptal, especially with respect to anti-depressant properties?
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