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Lamictal/lamotrigine High...?

Sat, 05/23/2020 - 17:15
My neurologist just increased my lamotrigine from 150mg to 200mg twice a day. I ramped up slowly and I’ve been at this new dose for about 2-3 weeks. Every day I can tell exactly when my medication is in full swing because I get really drowsy, and I feel kind of high, like suuuuuper relaxed and flighty and sort of in slow motion or something (similar to Xanax, if anyone takes that). I didn’t feel this way with 150mg, but I had a seizure while on that dose, which is why it was increased. The only other medicine I take daily is birth control, which never had this effect on me. It also doesn’t matter if I take lamotrigine with or without food—I get this high feeling every day no matter what. I know 200mg twice a day is a fairly average or even low dose, and the last time I was at this dose was when I was first diagnosed with epilepsy over ten years ago in high school (and to be honest, I don’t remember much of high school after I started taking it because it also gives me memory problems). I got laid off recently, and I’m a little worried about getting back into the workforce if I’m feeling like this every day, especially when I can drive again. Does anyone else get this feeling, or anything similar??

Comments

Hi I am new and just put on

Submitted by geraldine on Sat, 2020-05-23 - 19:39
Hi I am new and just put on lamotrigine have not started yet kinda scared of new meds.

I am questioning my new

Submitted by geraldine on Sat, 2020-05-23 - 19:44
I am questioning my new neurologist office every time I call they all sound so hyper and confused and put me on hold then another person comes on the liine and ask what am I waiting for after I told the first person who had answered the phone. What the heck are they doing? Is it a seizure test phone line? get stressed out just calling them up. I try to be nice but maybe I need a different neurologist. He seems ok but the office workers I would be ashamed if I knew my patients had to go thru all of this. I have sent the nurse 3 messages and she never answers me. so if I try this new med and have a reaction I fear they won't be there for me or just not have the time. This is my first post here. I am so use to much better care especially a neurologist office. what would you do?

Hi I am new and just put on

Submitted by geraldine on Sat, 2020-05-23 - 19:44
Hi I am new and just put on lamotrigine have not started yet kinda scared of new meds.

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