Posted by Sheilac on September 17, 2012, at 20:49:38
I have been taking Lamictal for 5 weeks. I'm up to 75mg this week and next week I go to 100mg. I have stopped lithium and Trileptal and reduced Klonopin to 2mg a day.
Lamictal is great for depression but it makes me so hyper I can't sleep and feel like I'm on speed. I've even added seroquel for sleep and it doesn't knock me out like it used to. I've had to add melatonin to the seroquel!
The doc said he's never heard of this happening and to keep taking it preferably 2x a day. But if I take it after 2:00 in the afternoon I have no hope of sleep.
Will this hypo mania from Lamictal stop eventually?
I feel OCD too. I didn't feel this way on Trileptal and lithium. Trileptal just suppressed my appetite and made me a little depressed. I think I felt more stable.
I am trying to give Lamictal a fair shake, but I need to calm down. At what dose does that happen?
Anyone ever combine Trileptal and Lamictal?
I hate this but will stick with it.
Also, even a tiny drink of alcohol makes me sick. I can't even enjoy an occasional glass of wine.
Advice? I don't see doc again until October.
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