If so, what was it used for? It has a few uses, but my llmd psych started me on it yesterday to offset the anafranil that I take for ocd. If you do, what milligrams do you take?
Thanks - good health.
Posted by farraday (Member # 21494) on :
I have been taking Lamictal (150mg) at bedtime for several years.
It is a mood stabilizer and it really does help me. I just feel better with it and I am not so up and down as I had been.
One doctor (not my usual one) told me that he thought it was a wonder drug.
I hope it helps you!
Farraday
Posted by MDW005 (Member # 22706) on :
Lamictal is also used for seizures. I was taking it for a short while to calm down the severe neuro activity I was having. The nerves in my head all the way down to my feet were in constant over drive.
Had to stop because my liver enzymes went through the roof.
Posted by abbyjo (Member # 16073) on :
I've been taking it for about 2 years for partial seizures. I take 200 mg. It is also used for
Bipolar disorders. So I can see how it is a mood stabilizer.
Posted by Amy C (Member # 19297) on :
I was given this a few years ago (before I knew I had lyme) for Bipolar. That is what my doc thought was wrong with me. Now I think it was just lyme. But anyways, read the label for side effects and warnings. I had an allergic reaction to it. A rash on my legs. So had to stop taking it. Best of luck!
Posted by sapphire101 (Member # 6638) on :
I was just put on it for seizures. I'm on a very low dose of 12.5 mg. I will be working my way up. I'm very sensitive to most meds.
Sapphire
Posted by sutherngrl (Member # 16270) on :
I just started on it about 12 days ago for a mood disorder. I am doing 25mg for 2 weeks, then 50mg 2 weeks and so on to get to a theraputic dose of 100mg or more.
Posted by lyme in Putnam (Member # 11561) on :
Does anyone know if there's a difference with generic lamictal and brand. My doc wants me to have brand and I'm not sure why. thanks
Posted by abbyjo (Member # 16073) on :
Not sure, I take generic and it can be expensive, depending on your insurance. I paid $200 the first year and now only $5! Not sure how that all works??