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,
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> What is the highest dosage anyone as heard that someone has been on with Lamictal, either for bipolar/depression or epilepsy/seizures?
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> 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.
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> Thanks!
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> PeterI 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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