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Re: Lamictal highest dosage?

Posted by Butch on June 8, 2002, at 11:13:40

In reply to Lamictal highest dosage?, posted by Peter S. on June 7, 2002, at 13:19:41

> Hi All,
>
> What is the highest dosage anyone as heard that someone has been on with Lamictal, either for bipolar/depression or epilepsy/seizures?
>
> I'm up to 400 mg and have no appreciable side effects but the anti-depressant effect (the most consistent I have ever had) has worn off to a large extent.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Peter

I am up to 500 mg daily for epilepsy, and could probably go higher but my Dr. is afraid my Dilantin [490 mg] level would go through the roof.

I think its effects as a seizure inhibitor weaken over time, also. At least it sure seems like the petite mals are coming back, and the garnd mals too.


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