Lamictal Questions (Page 5)

I have to cut my Lamictal in half and am finding it difficult to do without?

it breaking/crushing. Any ideas or suggestions?

What time of day is best to start lamictal?

I just got my first prescription for lamictal starting out a 25mg once a day for 2 weeks, then 25mg 2x a day. I was wondering if its best to started out taking in night or evening or morning . I have t insomnia really bad. would not want to be a sleepy during the day more then I am. i had been... read more

How long for Lamictal/lamotrigine for bipolar 2 to work?

I've been on lamotrigine for bipolar 2 for 3 weeks now. I started at 25mg for one week, 50mg for one week, and now 75mg for one week. Tomorrow I am starting 100mg, which my doctor thinks my therapeutic dosage would be. (I'm a 24 year old woman). So far, i feel no difference. I dont have worsening,... read more

Will the combination of Lamictal and Haldol cause me to die soon?

I have been taking 200 mg Lamictal or Lamitrogine since 2006. I had been taking it with 2 mg if Haldol orally until recently. My doctor started giving it to me in a 50 milligram injection e every 30 days. I have just learned Lamictal has a black box warning of death. I learned that haldol and... read more

Does Lamictal cause sex drive to lower in women or dryness?

I have been on this medicine for a while now and realized that my sex drive has gone down and when I do try there is a dryness problem? This is not good for my partner. He thinks I’m just not into him anymore. Is it this medicine?

Does Lamictal affect personality?

My husband was recently diagnosed with bipolar II and his psychologist suggested that he take Lamictal. Since his psychologist is not able to prescribe, we have to go through our GP or transfer him to a psychiatrist. He hasn't moved forward at all on this even though he was diagnosed over 2 months... read more

Benzodiazepine Withdrawal - Over the past 2 years I have successfully tapered off 3 medications.

200mg sertraline, 400 mg Lamictal, and 60 mg of Latuda with very few problems. Four weeks ago I started a taper off clonazepam. I have been on the drug for 10 years daily. 9 years at 1mg daily then increased to 2 during a particularly tough period. My first decrease was by 0.5 mg as instructed by... read more

Does anything on my medication list cause weight gain?

Effexor Lamictal Clonazepam Hydralazine trazodone Tramadol Zanaflex Tylenol aspirin Plaquenil Lyrica Azathioprine Topamax

Lamictal and additional medications?

Hello, I take 200mg Lamictal, 45mg Mirtazapine and a very low dose of Klonopin. I have severe anxiety and “ treatment resistant “ depression. Are there any suggestions on what combination might be more helpful ? My anxiety is so high that it’s difficult to even get to a dr. appointment. I’d appreci... read more

What’s the generic name for Lamictal?

Can taking lamictal increase heart/ chest pain? feel like my heart is skipping beats?

I am having terrible night sweats! Help! Does anyone know something that can get rid of these? Help!

Recent med changes. Higher dose of Lamictal. Trazadone and added prazosin. Sorry if I misspelled these. I know some of it may be hormones. But since the med changes it's like I've gone swimming. Night sweats then chills and trembling. I need some relief!

Does Lamictal Affects Hormone Levels?

Greetings, I started Lamictal a couple of weeks ago as an add on to Wellbutrin XR. I also believe I was prescribed Lamictal as mood stabilizer as well since I’m titrating my dose up every 2 weeks. Next time I see my pdoc my dosage will be increase to 100 mg. (unless I opt out on increasing it) As f... read more

Please help...Very concerned. Lamictal twice a day: hours between doses?

I was on 150mg-200mg of Lamictal for around 4 years. I quit taking it while I was pregnant and breastfeeding. I got back on it around September 2017, started at 100mg, but was quickly upped to 200mg. — I have been taking 200mg once a day, at bedtime, every night. — Here is my question: I just got ... read more

Lamictal and Wellbutrin a good mix?

I recently started taking Lamictal for major depressive disorder. Started at 25, now 2 weeks and 1 day in I’m at 50mg. I still feel depressed though. Tired, unmotivated, I don’t want to go anywhere or do anything and getting up in the morning is hard. The only noticeable difference from the Lam... read more