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Posted by gardenergirl on May 31, 2005, at 2:51:05
Hi all,
I just added Lamictal to Nardil in hopes I can eventually lower Nardil. My pdoc instructed me to take 25 mg for a week, go up to 50 for a week, and then 75 after that. Another medication source I have says to take go in two week increments.Any advice?
gg
Posted by lushkins on May 31, 2005, at 3:13:46
In reply to Lamictal titration, posted by gardenergirl on May 31, 2005, at 2:51:05
I increased 25mg every 2 weeks starting at 25mg. But to be honest I proabily needed 3 weeks or more to adjust to each dose. But everyone is different. Some people get very little or no side effects. The main thing is not to get the rash (the bad kind) but the possibility of getting the rash is very very small so I don't mean to scare you. I didn't get any rash but I got worse than normal insomnia for me, increased anxiety but overly happy at the same time. I have insomnia at the moment but that is from remeron withdrawl. I have been doing well on the lamictal (300mg) still some mild depression, but some good times as well. My mind is usually calmer as well. Although I became overly happy after each dose increase this effect faded after a week or so, until I reached 200mg, where the therapeutic effects lasted. Hope this helps. Sorry if this doesn't make sence I have not slept in a long time
Lush
Posted by woolav on May 31, 2005, at 9:04:46
In reply to Re: Lamictal titration, posted by lushkins on May 31, 2005, at 3:13:46
I think I did 25mg for 2 wks, then 50, then 75, 150 now I have been at 300 for quite some time. I didnt have any probs with that incrament, no rash or anything. I did get angry for a while when I got to a higher dose, but that went away..
S
Posted by Maxime on May 31, 2005, at 10:21:04
In reply to Lamictal titration, posted by gardenergirl on May 31, 2005, at 2:51:05
Hi GG - I actually started at 12.5 mg. I think at first the norm is two week until you reach 75 mg and then it's every week after that.
Hope this helps.
Maxime
> Hi all,
> I just added Lamictal to Nardil in hopes I can eventually lower Nardil. My pdoc instructed me to take 25 mg for a week, go up to 50 for a week, and then 75 after that. Another medication source I have says to take go in two week increments.
>
> Any advice?
>
> gg
Posted by Phillipa on May 31, 2005, at 17:39:42
In reply to Re: Lamictal titration » gardenergirl, posted by Maxime on May 31, 2005, at 10:21:04
They say slower is better. Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by theo on May 31, 2005, at 22:59:26
In reply to Lamictal titration, posted by gardenergirl on May 31, 2005, at 2:51:05
> Hi all,
> I just added Lamictal to Nardil in hopes I can eventually lower Nardil. My pdoc instructed me to take 25 mg for a week, go up to 50 for a week, and then 75 after that. Another medication source I have says to take go in two week increments.
>
> Any advice?
>
> ggMy pdoc gave me the same advice, 25mg in 1 week increments. The PI says 25mg for 2 weeks but after your on 50mg 2 weeks, jump to 50mg increments.
I actually took 25mg every 2 weeks all the way to 100mg the first time I tried Lamictal because I was scared. If I were to take it again, I would go up 25mg every week.
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