just forget you're taking it. A lot of these meds are slowing going.

don't worry you'll get there, it takes a while but its all worth it to have a little sanity in your life. i've been on lamictal for 3 years and its the only med that worked for me

I am up to 50mg a day. This seems to be working for me, or Im just having a good week, who the hell knows. I have not seen any rash I hear so much of. It has been 5 weeks and I see my Doc Wed. All I can say is hang in there if its working for you. I was drinking some when I first started on it. Its now day 10 without a drink and I feel much better. Wish you well, Thanks.

well at least you are able to take it with no reaction because many people say it really helps, I got the rash and have been sick for more than 2 weeks now , be careful because some people have seen the rash come after using it for 6 months.

another day, another day, another day...

it is hard to wait, because there are some medications that never work, and you dont realize it for three months, you feel like it is three months wasted!

At 100mg I got migraines from it and had to go off it. It takes Time and patience to find the right meds/combination/mg. I'm still in the process of discovering that magic bullet after 5 years. So now I'm doing some things like support group/exercize/fish oil/etc. Maybe you can fill in the time with something else that might help. good luck. peace, t

thanks so much....i too am trying support group, fish oil, therapy, reading wayne dyer....

now i will try to go to work

I'm on week 7 (started at 25 - 50 )at 100mgs and not sure yet. I also started fish oil 3 days ago. I'm feeling a bit better, but I'm not sure what to attribute it to.

I started at 200 and went to 400 10 days later. so you don't always need to start low just watch for the rash. either you're going to get it or you arn't.

i sent an email yesterday to my pdoc telling him that i am frusterated, and that after 26 days, i feel nothing.
i am 235 pounds, and a big dude overall, so this slow shit is frusterating, i wish i could ramp up faster...

Here is the email that i sent to my doctor yesterday, who responded that he would like to meet with me tomorrow morning:

Dr.Tomb,
I am not feeling any better at all. I am really unable to be a part of society.
I am on day 26 of lamictal(50mgs), with Wellbutrin(450mgs) and Cymbalta(90mgs).
I am seeing a therapist weekly, attending a depression/bipolar support group weekly, and working at this as hard as I am able to.

I am not seeing improvement.

What else can I try?
Is more intensive inpatient or outpatient care something that could stabilize me?

I am never suicidal, but really depressed. I am really looking for help to feel better.
- andy

Andy, how was it when you were on Wellbutrin and Cymbalta on their own? I have read in several sources that ramping up the Lamictal slowly reduces the risk for getting the rash. I see you are actively taking part in a plan for recovery which is a positive thing. Please be strong and patient. Believe me, I understand your frustration. Be well.

thanks for the kind words...

and Wellbutrin and Cymbalta were not very effective. I have had lots of stable times, but never as happy as I feel I should be, and way too many bouts of depression.
So, tomorrow, we will be having a discussion about all the meds.
thanks again!

Anytime bud... Maybe you can talk to your Pdoc about gradually lowering your doses of Cymbalta then Wellbutrin as you ramp up on the Lamictal. That's my Pdoc's plan for me to lower my Effexor as I ramp up my Lamictal. Just a thought...

i will talk about that with him. he has mentioned that before to me, that the goal would be to reduce cymbalta first, then wellbutrin to eventually eliminate them.

Do you know why this is the goal?