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Mental Health Support

BeHereNow

(17,162 posts) Wed Jan 11, 2012, 11:24 AM Jan 2012

Any one have experience with Lamictal? [View all]

My doctor just added it to my Wellbutrin/Ativan regime.
I looked it up and am not sure why.
I have never been diagnosed as BP-
Just depression and GAD.
I read up on Lamictal and it seems to primarily be used in
treating BP disorder.
Anyone have any experience with it?
In advance, thanks!
BHN

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Any one have experience with Lamictal? [View all] BeHereNow Jan 2012 OP

i was prescribed it for gad. mopinko Jan 2012 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author HereSince1628 Jan 2012 #2

My daughter took it for seizure and became so dehydrated because she could not keep anything jwirr Jan 2012 #3

No experience with it. Neoma Jan 2012 #4

i've been dx bp II and that's what they had me on fizzgig Jan 2012 #5

A little. JoeyT Jan 2012 #6

Well, no more Lamictal for me... severe ADR with first dose. BeHereNow Jan 2012 #7

Crazy meds are a crapshoot. hunter Jan 2012 #8

Thanks Hunter- BeHereNow Jan 2012 #9

25mg is too much. A lot of doctors will do half that or even less to start you off. Lamictal carries GreenPartyVoter Jan 2012 #10

My daughter and I have both had luck with lamictal for treating our bipolar. momto3 Jan 2012 #11