Posted by colin wallace on March 5, 2003, at 5:36:42
In reply to I don't like this.............., posted by KrissyP on March 5, 2003, at 1:55:02
Krissy,
Personally,I think Effexor and Lamictal together make for a potentially explosive combo.if you're anywhere near bipolar.
Titrating Lamictal(at least for the first few months)can be hard work- you'll probably experience a good deal of irritability, even instability before things smooth out.Worth the wait though, it's an excellent med. that's restored many people to 'normal'.
I think ideally the Lam. should be firmly in place, and then the effexor tentatively added further along the line.
You could try reducing the venlafaxine somewhat,while you concentrate on dealing with the Lamictal.You may well find that you'll need an AD less and less as you reach therapeutic levels of Lam.
Unless of course you were doing well on Eff. and the Lam. was just an add-on.
Just my thoughts,as your doc. may well have other ideas(if he does, stick with them of course!!!)Best wishes,
Col.
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