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The Lamictal-insomnia connection
Sat, 03/10/2012 - 17:09Comments
Re: The Lamictal-insomnia connection
Submitted by Lolad1287 on Sat, 2012-03-10 - 23:20
Re: The Lamictal-insomnia connection
Submitted by tcameron on Sun, 2012-03-11 - 18:12
Loland1287,
Beware that according to most websites regarding major seizure triggers is sleep deprivation. It's second only to the most obvious for anyone with epilepsy: Not taking your medication! Since you're in law school, you probably need to study a lot for exams. Make sure to be extra careful and get your rest. I need take Ibuprofin PM, (Advil PM) in order to sleep at times. If that doesn't work, contact your doctor.
It's good you only take your Lamictal in the morning. That helps a lot. If your doctor decides you need more ask if you can take your night time dose a little earlier. (I take mine at 7:00 PM; and keep an alarm on my watch to remind me.) Perhaps you could get a prescription for a benzodiazapine to take at bedtime. They're AEDs that cause drowsiness. (Klonopin, Lorazepam, Onfi, etc.) I take Klonopin at bedtime. Good luck! : ^)
Loland1287,
Beware that according to most websites regarding major seizure triggers is sleep deprivation. It's second only to the most obvious for anyone with epilepsy: Not taking your medication! Since you're in law school, you probably need to study a lot for exams. Make sure to be extra careful and get your rest. I need take Ibuprofin PM, (Advil PM) in order to sleep at times. If that doesn't work, contact your doctor.
It's good you only take your Lamictal in the morning. That helps a lot. If your doctor decides you need more ask if you can take your night time dose a little earlier. (I take mine at 7:00 PM; and keep an alarm on my watch to remind me.) Perhaps you could get a prescription for a benzodiazapine to take at bedtime. They're AEDs that cause drowsiness. (Klonopin, Lorazepam, Onfi, etc.) I take Klonopin at bedtime. Good luck! : ^)
Re: The Lamictal-insomnia connection
Submitted by tcameron on Sat, 2012-03-10 - 21:46
Lamictal can have a stimulant effect, but this seems like an issue for your doctor to answer. Are you taking your strongest dose in the morning? I started taking my strongest in the AM, and it helped me. This is something only you and your doctor can really figure out. Like you mentioned, there are too many variables to figure this out. Good luck!