Posted by Flipsactown on December 14, 2003, at 10:49:12
In reply to Re: Lamictal----sudden sleepiness? , posted by zenhussy on December 13, 2003, at 19:56:07
I have been on lamictal, currently at 400mg, nearly 3 months and have not experienced the sleepiness you are referring to. I also take prozac and remeron and I know remeron has a sedating effect, so it could be that I am sleeping so well with remeron which I take at bedtime that I don't get sleepy during the day.
Flipsactown> I've now been on lamotrigine for almost four weeks. This Tuesday I move up to the 37.5 mg mark for another two weeks. People around me are reporting that I seem much more 'here' and 'present' and vibrant as of late. I personally feel the same waffliness of moods as always. Perhaps not as severe but I just don't know. *sigh of frustration*
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> Has anyone had any experience with sudden sleepiness on lamotrigine about 3-5 hours after taking it?
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> I'm missing life due to sleeping now. I'm used to the insomnia but to have almost a week spent sleeping four or so hours midday is ridiculous.
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> Does this pass? What experiences do people have with taking this medication at nighttime?
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> Yawn,
> zenhussy
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