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Posted by psychosage on May 24, 2006, at 14:54:06
I just started the third week of the starter pack for non-valproate users of Lamictal, and now I am on 50mg. I am curious as to what the difference is for Lamictal users between 100mg and 200mg. Can Lamictal still be therapeutic at 100mg for a non-valproate user; or 50mg for a Valproate user?
It sounds like a big leap to go from 100mg to 200mg. I don't want extra side effects if I can help it.
How does Lamictal become as you titrate upwards in general?
I am feeling a little manicky, but I think so far so good.
Posted by Phillipa on May 24, 2006, at 21:13:42
In reply to Lamictal dosage, which is better: 100 or 200mg?, posted by psychosage on May 24, 2006, at 14:54:06
I thought lamictal was good for anxiety? Love Phillipa
Posted by fiftylager on May 24, 2006, at 21:37:54
In reply to Re: Lamictal dosage, which is better: 100 or 200mg? » psychosage, posted by Phillipa on May 24, 2006, at 21:13:42
HI there. I can't answer as to whether 100 mg or 200 mg is better because I'm right where you're at, 50 mg. I had a hypomanic incident a few days after getting up to 50. It wasn't too bad and klonopin helped. Of course I got depressed for a few days and now I'm okay. I found lamictal was really helping my anxiety but at 50 mg it's not helping so much. From what I understand, sometimes you get manicky because you are getting the antidepressent effect at this dosage rather than the mood stabilizing effect. Wish I could help you more but I'll sure be watching this post. Take care.
Crissi
Posted by urizenbrooklyn on May 31, 2006, at 13:44:50
In reply to Re: Lamictal dosage, which is better: 100 or 200mg?, posted by fiftylager on May 24, 2006, at 21:37:54
I've been on 100mg for two weeks, and will start on 200mg tonight. Thus far I haven't noticed any signigicant effect since the initial 25mg. After a week on 25mg I could feel a remarkable if subtle change in my demeanor. I was less anxious, more subdued without losing my essential self. This change came on rather suddenly, after a particularly manic day, I just felt calm and in control. Since then however, with each successive increase in dosage I haven't felt any changes. I've had both hypomanic and depressive episodes, but they've been milder, and overall I've felt alot more in control of myself. If this is all that is going to happen on Lamictal it is certainly a welcome change. I don't know how other people feel, but I know I'm not looking to lose the swings completely just feel more in control of moods, and to feel less anxious! I am concerned about what will happen bumping up to 200mg, will I become comotose? What about sideffects? Thus far I've just felt hung over symptoms when I increased the dose, but that went away after a day. If anyone can comment on my experiences, either to support or to contradict what I've said it would be greatly appreciated.
-andrew
> HI there. I can't answer as to whether 100 mg or 200 mg is better because I'm right where you're at, 50 mg. I had a hypomanic incident a few days after getting up to 50. It wasn't too bad and klonopin helped. Of course I got depressed for a few days and now I'm okay. I found lamictal was really helping my anxiety but at 50 mg it's not helping so much. From what I understand, sometimes you get manicky because you are getting the antidepressent effect at this dosage rather than the mood stabilizing effect. Wish I could help you more but I'll sure be watching this post. Take care.
>
> Crissi
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