Posted by katia on October 9, 2003, at 14:25:54
In reply to another Lamictal question, posted by bissie66 on July 30, 2003, at 18:32:20
Hi
Did you ever get your question answered? I'm not an expert on Lam. so I can't help you.
I experience similar mood swings as you - all within one day - high to low. Maybe it's actually elevated type with irritability so it can take on different faces throughout the day. It's so confusing to figure out - no distinct periods of time when it's elevated without being mixed with the downs. The depression has always been there for me underlying everything. I guess I answered my own question. I sound like I experience mixed states.
Katia> thanks everyone. so glad for this board. so many smart, well-informed posters.
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> i have been on lamictal 5 days. i am taking 50 mg. once a day for 2 weeks, then 50 mg. twice a day for 2 weeks, then I see my pdoc.
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> my question is this: should i split my 50 mg. into two doses of 25 mg. each? (i can cut the tablets). it seems that's how it's most often done, and i have noticed that by late afternoon/evening my moods are way up and down. granted, i am going thru a hard time, but in one hour i go from feeling very positive, hopeful, and grateful to hopeless and crying. these swings continue through the late afternoon, evening, and night. the moods change several times an hour. could just be what i'm going through in my life situation though. any input would be helpful. thank you.
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