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lamictal dosage - 400mg - a lot?

Thu, 04/13/2006 - 20:13
can anyone tell me the 'average' dosage of lamictal? i have been on lamictal for about 2 years and i LOVE it - i am taking 400mg a day and i am curious as what dosage other people are on.

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Re: lamictal dosage - 400mg - a lot?

Submitted by Cowboy28 on Sat, 2011-03-19 - 19:35

Everyone who has made a comment or asked a question here seems to have some level of epilepsy!

The Seizure Medications used for Epilepsy such as Lamictal are also used For Bi-Polar Type I and Type II.

In general Epilepsy requires more Lamictal dosage then Bi-polar, but here againin both health problems it depends on how severe the condition or even the size of the Patient. I generally take more of any kind of medicine because I'm 6ft 2'' and 280 lbs. I do have a question for the forum! If the seizure medications are used for both epilepsy and Bi-polar is there a link between Bi-polar and Epilepsy? I'm taking 200mgs of Lamictal.

Everyone who has made a comment or asked a question here seems to have some level of epilepsy!

The Seizure Medications used for Epilepsy such as Lamictal are also used For Bi-Polar Type I and Type II.

In general Epilepsy requires more Lamictal dosage then Bi-polar, but here againin both health problems it depends on how severe the condition or even the size of the Patient. I generally take more of any kind of medicine because I'm 6ft 2'' and 280 lbs. I do have a question for the forum! If the seizure medications are used for both epilepsy and Bi-polar is there a link between Bi-polar and Epilepsy? I'm taking 200mgs of Lamictal.

Re: lamictal dosage - 400mg - a lot?

Submitted by tcameron on Fri, 2012-11-30 - 18:58

I take 700 mg Lamictal/day with 360 mg Dilantin, 4 mg Clonazepam, and 400 mg Vimpat.  I'm being seen in a Comprehensive Epilepsy Ctr.  My epileptologist is the director of the center.  If I wasn't under his care, I wouldn't take such a strong dose of so many different AEDs!!  My seizures still aren't completely controlled, however, I feel comfortable having 3 seiz/month.
Are you being seen by an epileptologist (neurologist that specializes in epilepsy.)?  Its extremely important to be under the care of an epileptologist when you take a high dose of any AEDs.    

I take 700 mg Lamictal/day with 360 mg Dilantin, 4 mg Clonazepam, and 400 mg Vimpat.  I'm being seen in a Comprehensive Epilepsy Ctr.  My epileptologist is the director of the center.  If I wasn't under his care, I wouldn't take such a strong dose of so many different AEDs!!  My seizures still aren't completely controlled, however, I feel comfortable having 3 seiz/month.
Are you being seen by an epileptologist (neurologist that specializes in epilepsy.)?  Its extremely important to be under the care of an epileptologist when you take a high dose of any AEDs.    

Re: lamictal dosage - 400mg - a lot?

Submitted by eyelash23x on Thu, 2009-05-07 - 21:11
I got started on 300mg of Dilantin and 300mg Of Lamictal. I have asked my doctor to let me get off of the Dilatin and since decreasing it I have had more seizures. I would love to find homeopathic alternatives to prescription drugs. Does any one know of any? Has anyone tried medical marijuana to help?

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