Posted by Bekka H. on April 7, 2002, at 15:56:30
In reply to Re: Sleeping my life away - Bob » Bekka H., posted by Bob on April 7, 2002, at 15:18:51
Hi Bob,
Thanks so much for your reply. Wow! You've really been through the wringer from these meds! I have, too, and I'm getting more and more discouraged.
I don't think I'd ever try Topamax due to its reputed "Dopamax" effects, but some do well on it. Those kidney problems sound horrible! Had you ever had kidney stones before? My mother had them, and she would literally scream from the pain. That was back in the days before lithotripsy and other treatments.
I have had some problems with Lamictal-induced insomnia. I will try it again soon at a dose similar to yours. I haven't given up on it. So many people seem to do well on it, so I want to give it another try, but the insomnia was terrible. I even stopped my other meds to see whether the Lamictal alone would cause the insomnia, and indeed it did cause it. A number of PB posters have experienced Lamictal-induced insomnia and have had some success with adding Neurontin and/or klonopin for sleep. I might try that, too.
Are you still on Celexa? Did you ever try Lamictal by itself without the other meds?
I hope you feel better SOON!
Bekka
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