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Lamictal

ccleaver
ccleaver

Anyone here on lamictal? I cut my lamictal from 200 mg to 100 to see if it would help me sleep better. Didn't make a difference I'm on Seroquel now but anyway.... I'm wondering if I'm putting my bipolar problems back into gear... What are your thoughts..

mlr0853
mlr0853
Unless you did this under dr care, depending on how long ago, how you decreased I'd advise you To Call Your Psy Dr Tomorrow!!!

Lamictal is not a drug to mess with.
Community Leaderacuriousfish
acuriousfish
I agree if you are not doing this under supervision it's a mistake to mess with dosages.

I had sleep issues also with lactimal. When do you take it? I now take mine in the morning then another dose at lunchtime.
ccleaver
ccleaver
I did it months ago and told my doctor last month... She didn't say much about it. I now take it in the morning. If I continue to have problems I'll tell my doctor I want to go back to 200
malibumark
malibumark
I agree, it's crucial to keep as regular as you can with your meds.
They can be frustrating at first but ultimately the routine of taking them at the same time each day (as well as having them in your system at the same time) does really the best result in the process of mental health management.
mlr0853
mlr0853
You probably have, but if not try some melatonin, spray under your tonge or a pill t0 melt under your tonge...gummies I was told at hospital can have varried amounts of melatonin,

Glad to read you've got your dr onboard!! <3
MochaShell
MochaShell
I’m just starting Lamictal. It hasn’t messed with my sleep yet, but it’s helpful to know that it might.
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