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What's a med switch like? I'm doing one now
Tue, 04/07/2015 - 17:20Hey Peeps,
I've been on Depakote ER for half my life (15 yrs). I recently started to have twitches every now and then so i told the doc and she migrated me over to Lamictal. I was 1500mg of depakote and am now on 400mg of Lamictal. Every day I'm having more and more and more twitches. Just had three writing this freaking post. I assume this is just the fact that the new medicine is not working or is this doubtfully normal for any transition? I called her yesterday and she told me to lower my dosage because i told her some of the side effects. I'm really thinking i need to go back to depakote but obviously I'll need to ask the dr about that. Thoughts and or random input?
-Me
I have been thru switches and
Submitted by just_joe on Thu, 2015-04-09 - 10:46
I have been thru switches and each one is a little different. Stay with it because it does take time for your body to get used to the new medication. Also understand that just because you have stopped taking the medication you'll be fine. If a person has taken AED's for some time it can take 30-45 days for the medication to get out completely. Understand the reason is because it has built up a theraputic level. That level is what takes the time.