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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 craig johnson on Fri, 2012-11-30 - 15:59
I've tried 12 different drugs, and combinations of some of these. Dilantin, and Lamictal worked fine, controlling all seizures for 8 years, and they returned.  I was on 200 mg of Lamictal twice a day with500 mg of Dilantin which is what worked for 8 years. My Doctor has not increased the Lamictal beyond that amount, we have just tried different drug combinations. I now am on a combination of Dilantin, Lamictal, and ONFI. It has worked for the past 2 months, which is when I upped the dosage of ONFI.

Re: lamictal dosage - 400mg - a lot?

Submitted by alsteele on Fri, 2013-03-08 - 12:35
Hi craig, I have read all these replys about lamictal,which I too have been on for a while. Also Dilantin,Topamax,Keppra.... I also had my seizures return after 7 years(have had seizures for 10 tho). I have had many tests,surgery,etc. But what caught my eye was that you've tried 12 different drugs? Was Banzel one of them? I am currently on that as well. 400mg am and 400mg pm. Banzel does not come in generic form and is expensive.Taking these medications have not been effective in treatment. I only take the topamax,lamictal & Banzel right now but still it's just too much medication. Just curious because not one reply mentioned Banzel as a form of treatment,and if so how did it work for you? Thanks for any reply you might give.

Re: lamictal dosage - 400mg - a lot?

Submitted by Jennifer01 on Wed, 2013-03-06 - 10:53

I am in a similar situation. What type of seizure do/did you have? Did Lamictal provide similar control to Dilantin?

What is your height/weight...i want to see how my dose compares.

I am in a similar situation. What type of seizure do/did you have? Did Lamictal provide similar control to Dilantin?

What is your height/weight...i want to see how my dose compares.

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