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Does anyone have info about lamictal

Wed, 05/25/2005 - 10:46
Hi everyone,  Its been a long time since I've posted.  My son had been doing really well on 200  mg  TOPAMAX   2x daily

1200 mg  NEURONTIN  3x daily and 600 mg TRILEPTAL  1x daily & 900 mg 1x daily.  He had no seizures for 7 months.  Thats a really long record for him.  We thought we found the right mix our meds.  Then he started having liver problems, so now they are weaning him off only the TRILEPTAL and starting him on the LAMICTAL.   I wondered if anyone one else had this problem?  Anyone having success on LAMICTAL?  Thanks for any help!

Penny 

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RE: Does anyone have info about lamictal

Submitted by Hope19 on Sat, 2005-06-18 - 21:39
can any one tell me if lamictal can case depresion? or mood swings? because sence i started it w/ my others i have been just plan mean i guess.. i take zoloft 100 mg 1x a day coloipin 2 mgs 3x a day vistral 25 mg 3x a day padamol 25 mg 1x a day and dilitain 400 mg 2x a day. so can someone please help me!!!! i feel like im loseing my mind!!! mygirl4u2005@aol.com please email me!!

RE: RE: Does anyone have info about lamictal

Submitted by pennyhickey on Mon, 2005-06-20 - 09:24

I thought i read that many of these meds can cause depression and lamictal was included.  That hasn't happened with Shawn.  I'm suprised that the Zoloft doesn't help.  I take 20mg of lexapro each day and it is wonderful. I helps keep me from that inking feeling.  Maybe you need a different one and the Zoloft isn't the right one.  i don't know.  I would talk to your doctor.  There is no need to suffer with that if they can help you.

Penny

I thought i read that many of these meds can cause depression and lamictal was included.  That hasn't happened with Shawn.  I'm suprised that the Zoloft doesn't help.  I take 20mg of lexapro each day and it is wonderful. I helps keep me from that inking feeling.  Maybe you need a different one and the Zoloft isn't the right one.  i don't know.  I would talk to your doctor.  There is no need to suffer with that if they can help you.

Penny

RE: Does anyone have info about lamictal

Submitted by angel_lts on Sun, 2005-06-19 - 07:35

I took lamictal and it gave me insomnia for seven months. I was having too many seizures then, and I got off.

Lisa
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/EpilepsyApproach/

 

I took lamictal and it gave me insomnia for seven months. I was having too many seizures then, and I got off.

Lisa
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/EpilepsyApproach/

 

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