I used to take Abilify, Topamax, and Gabapentin and it worked amazingly for me. When I went to prison, I wasn't able to take Topamax or Gabapentin, so my meds have been switched up several times in the past 5 years trying to get a combination that works for me. Now, I am only on Lamictal as of a month or so ago and I don't like it. Now that I am out of prison, I want to restart the combination of meds that has worked in the past. I also need to get off of the Lamictal. Am I able to start any or all of the previous meds while also tapering off the Lamictal? I know that the withdrawals from the Lamictal are also going to affect my mood severely and I kind of want to have something in place so it won't be quite so bad. Last time I tapered off meds (effexor), I was so sick out of it that I missed 6 days of work and even after that the mental and emotional aspect of it was dragging out for weeks before I saw any improvement. I can't go through that again.
Can I get back on my old meds while tapering off Lamictal?
Question posted by MermaidsMatter on 6 days ago
Last updated on 17 August 2025
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My thoughts exactly!
Hi,
You know exactly what you must do, the way you express yourself gives you away, you are very intelligent, but I´ll tell you what you already know and I´ll mention what I think anyway.
First you must see a Dr., I know these meds because I have been on all of them. First you need a medicial professional to start you on your past treatment, remember you´ve not taking them for 5 years and having taking other meds in that time your biochemestry could have changed/altered, meaning they once worked for you, hopefully they´ll work again... trial and error, start on low doses.Respectfully you are starting over, day 1..I don´t jugdge anyone, just give advice from experience, been on meds almost 27 years.
Regarding the discontinuation of the lamotrigine, If I were you
I´d stop it gradually and then start with the cocktail you were on before, as I mentioned you are very intelligent.
My advice is that you do it properly so in the long run everything works out fine for you.
Regards, masso
TYPO "judge"... sorry...
Sorry, I meant to mention been on meds for almost 29 years:-)
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