Posted by metalflipflop on March 7, 2004, at 23:45:34
In reply to Bipolar II: Lamictal and Paxil, posted by redmaryjane on March 4, 2004, at 16:48:41
hi,
i take lamictal 300mg with celexa 20 or 30mg (haven't quite decided yet). i was in a pretty black depression, and the lamictal was pretty subtle, but at this dose i feel it in the background and it's wonderful--i feel like myself. titrating i had very few side effects--no rash, maybe a little bit of dizziness, no sexual stuff, weight stuff (well, i lost some i didn't need to lose). the really noticeable thing for me was that i felt pretty darn anxious for several days after increasing my dose. i used a very little bit of klonopin for a good while, and now that my levels are stable i don't need it anymore. i think lamictal is great, but if you don't get a pill all the way down on the first go, it tastes awful! also i can't take it on an empty stomach or i get really nauseated.
i think it's a great drug--something really good for depression that works very differently from most ad's.
good luck!
liz
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