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Re: Too Much Lamictal?

Posted by SLS on June 27, 2005, at 22:14:51

In reply to Too Much Lamictal?, posted by smith562 on June 26, 2005, at 16:33:47

> Hey Everyone,
>
> I have found lamictal at 25 to 50mgs give me a good relief from my depression and helps me be more social.

This is VERY common with Lamictal. People often experience a brief improvement during the first week or two when they first start taking it, which of course is at a low dosage. This phenomenon probably has less to do with a low dosage as it does with an initial exposure. Some people even feel a bit better every time they increase the dosage early in treatment.

> Strangely, doses over 100mgs seem to be counteractive and I feel more depressed.

It is possible that you might not actually feel much more depressed, but rather, you have simply lost completely the antidepressant effect that Lamictal had been producing (Of course, I can't know for sure). You might not feel better with Lamictal again until you reach 200mg. It is uncommon that people should feel worse on Lamictal. However, cognitive and memory impairments can occur at higher dosages.

What other drugs are you taking? It doesn't seem that too many people receive a stable antidepressant effect from Lamictal unless they are taking other medications along with it.


- Scott

 

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