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Anyone in the first month of taking Lamictal??

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Need help and encouragement. I am taking Cymbalta and Trazadone and 2 1/2 weeks ago was put on Lamictal (25mg and then increasing the dose). After the first ten days, I felt dizzy and numb to the world. I was sleeping about 17 hours a day. So I called the pdoc and his nurse said go ahead and stop the Lamictal. Well, this morning the pdoc called and said, "No, you need to keep taking it." I was feeling a lot better off of it, and now it's the famous "give it more time" theory.

Anyone else have this challenge when they were starting Lamictal? I was basically non-functional on it. My next appt with pdoc is in 2 weeks - guess I "veg out" until then?
dobiedots
dobiedots
No, I had no problems. But I was obsessed with looking for the rash.
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Lamictal started working at about 50 mgs and just got better. I'm sorry this is not the case for you. Maybe it is just not your drug. I have seen a couple people on here complain about feeling dizzy or 'flat". Look at members pages and see what people say about it. Good luck!
deleted_user
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I've been on it for almost three weeks now and I noticed the dizziness, and a little bit of nausea, a few days ago when the dose increased from 25 to 50mgs. Other than that, I just have this sort of tense, yet lightheaded, feeling throughout my whole body. I've heard the side effects do disappear in time though, and I've also heard great things about Lamictal from most people I've talked to. So it's probably worth trying to stay on it for the time being - just my opinion. Good luck!!
deleted_user
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wow weird, i have been talking it for about a month now and dont see any change its just like being unmedicated. no side effects either. i have had very sever side effects on some of the other drugs though
deleted_user
deleted_user
The first 3 or 4 weeks I wasn't so sure about it, by the time I got to 100 mg, I knew this was a good thing. Funny feelings went away. I still look at any pimples, sure I've got the rash -- lol, but haven't had any problems since.
deleted_user
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Speaking of the rash, what does it typically look like - anyone know? Like dobie, I've also been obsessed with looking for it. I keep thinking I see it, and then I realize it's the sun, or I had been leaning on my knee with my elbow, or something ridiculous like that. :)
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deleted_user
good question callee!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
No I had anger problems while on Lamictal. I was overly irritable, but never sleepy.
deleted_user
deleted_user
EXCELLENT FEEDBACK! Thanks everyone! By the way - I also searched endlessly for the rash 24/7 during the ten days I took it. Do most of you take it at night?
deleted_user
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i just started my second week of the 25 mg dose. the first few days i started taking it i felt a little "spacey" but i feel fine now. the transition from depakote has been much easier than i anticipated. and i have actually been sleeping again. the depakote must have wired me more than i realized. i look forward to hearing more advice about this med. :)
deleted_user
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I had a heck of a time with lamictal while gradually upping the dosage. I called my psych. and said i can't do this i have children, and she said give it another week. i somehow had a brilliant idea (because it was the only thing in my power to do) i started taking it at night instead of the morning. a week went by, and i'm a happy camper. no sex drive though. but i still like sex.
i felt. dizzy, out of body experience. sleepy, anxiety.
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My husband had to stop taking it because he was so exhausted when taking it. My daughter has been taking it for about 2 months, is at 100 mg, and is doing well with it. As with all of this, it depends on the individual...
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