Lamictal tapering off

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1134609 tn?1269272200 Your psychiatrist may be tapering you off this because a person can build up a tolerance to it. Celexa is of course an anti-depressent so it can easily make the manic aspect of bipolar worse. As regarding medications, the first step is to follow your psychiatrist's exact instructions for tapering off the Klonopin as even if you do it properly there will be some withdrawal symptoms.
Avatar n tn Hi, My neuro is switching me from topamax TO Lamictal due to the cognitive side Effects. I am on a big dose, 300 mgs. twice daily for a generalized seizure Disorder. Right now am on both drugs till I get level of lamictal this month then can start tapering "dopamax". Good luck, think the drowsiness will get Better as you get used to the drug.
994257 tn?1266242692 My question is do you think it is possible to start tapering off the Lamictal and just be on the wellbutrin for awhile to help for the depression?
533277 tn?1213638714 My doctor has never objected to me tapering off of the medication, however, I find it extremely difficult to do so. My Dr. said that i have been taking this medication for so long, that it actually has an adverse effect (point being, I take it so i don't get withdrawal symptoms vs. taking it for anxiety like it was originally prescribed for). I currently take 1mg in the morning and then 1mg at night. I have decided to start reducing it by .25mg for each dosage.
Avatar f tn My problem is trying to withdrawal from lamictal. I went from 50mg to 37.5mg and started getting really depressed with dark thoughts. I went back up to 50mg for 5 or 6 days and today went to 75mg. It's not seeming to get better, I'm crying and having panic attacks, I feel unreal and "lost". I've tapered off of ativan, effexor and abilify and have NEVER encountered such a dark place.
994257 tn?1266242692 Sometimes medicines lose their effectiveness over time. Definitely go over tapering off of any drug with your pdoc before you do anything about it. Getting off too rapidly can be very dangerous. Are you bipolar? Also, Lamictal is an anticonvulsant that serves as a mood stabilizer. Mood stabilizers moderate how antidepressants affect us (BPD).
1806584 tn?1316208037 Hi, I'm bipolar I and have been on antipsychotics for little over a year now. Within a few weeks I'll be tapering off Abilify with the help of my pdoc. I'm happy about it, but I still wonder what your experiences have been with lamotrigine (Lamictal) as a monotherapy for bipolar I. I'd really hate to get manic again, but I also feel that Abilify is holding me back in my studies. Any tips and suggestions?
Avatar m tn But many companies make a liquid version for tapering off so you can do it as slowly as you need to, so you might see if this one comes in a liquid form.
433485 tn?1321813390 I am currently on 100 mg of seraquel at night and 1 mg of klonopin tid, 200 mg of lamictal, 100 mg of wellbutrin and now down to 40 mg of celexa, tapering slowing down from 80. eventually off of wellbutrin as that and celexa do seem to be doing anything for me ( we think). does anyone think that with the taper I could be having some rebound anxiety as my body is adjusting to less amounts of celexa? thanks. I have been doing really well but noticing a little anxiety creeping back in.
Avatar f tn I tried again by tapering off of it over a month and while the physical symptoms were present, they were not as severe, but as soon as I was down to the lowest dose, the suicidal thoughts came back and started to seem reasonable--went back up to 80mg and feel trapped on this drug. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
556500 tn?1222338630 i spoke to my psy and she told me not to go below 150 mgs of lamictal... the lamictal has been a problem for me.. i dont feel well on it. i have more anxiety issues with it.. since tapering down for 3 weeks now, i feel a lot better. i think i made the mistake of self diagnosing myself. I was not in my right mind then.. the internet can be a dangerous thing... Now the question?? is it not true that medications can cause bipolar type symptoms temporarily?
433485 tn?1321813390 Like I said in my post, I started to feel much much better which is why he wanted to start tapering off drugs. I was very sedated all the time so we cut the Klonopin first. He mentioned talking about Wellbutrin next and then possibly celexa. I feel that it is a lot of drugs too and that concerns me. My thinking is that he felt it was just temporary until we got this under control. I am thinking about increasing the klonopin back to 1 mg in the afternoon and see if that helps.
Avatar f tn I am on day 6 cold turkey off percocets. I realize the underlying issue is depression/coping. Today I saw a NP and was prescribed Saphris 5mg SL every night and started on Lamictal with a tapering increase in dose over the next month. Im not comfortable with the Saphris though,,,its an "atypical antipsychotic" and used for people with Bipolar I disorder and schizophrenia?????
574118 tn?1305135284 i added seroxat 10mg no problem then i upped my lamictal to 4mg this on/off appeared. so it could be the interactivity of lamictal and seroxat. But in a different forum there was someone who takes both. now i remember, i was on 2mg lamictal then once i added seroxat it happened No i didn't post this question to IL, i am embarassed to bother him continuously. I just wish to know what was that.
Avatar f tn Pdoc agreed and started weaning me off while titrating me up on Lamictal. I’m only on 25mg. Go up to 50mg in another week. Down to approx 1.5mg Abilify now. Feel HORRIBLE. Also on Zoloft 100mg. Having racing thoughts, anxiety, mood swings, bone pain and sweats. From what I’ve read, this is Abilify withdrawal. Do I just have to feel awful until Lamictal dose is high enough to be therapeutic? Thanks!!
Avatar f tn Anyone ever taken geodon with serequel?( rapid weight gain Being wean off geodon from 80 twice a day now 40 twice a day. If I stop taking geodon will I be able to lose weight? Do serequel cause weight gain? (200 at bed time) It sure helps me sleep.Dr will replace geodon with Lamictal and tompamax. Thanks for any feed back.
1726783 tn?1326181788 don't do it. had to go off when i became pregnant and even tapering down the first week was awful. i was on 300 mg at the time.
Avatar f tn I am in the process of tapering and want to know when the worst sets in how long I should take off work.? Also I am on seroquel, lexapro, and lamictal for bipolar so I'm hoping because I am those that the mental withdrawal might not be so bad. Is that just wishful thinking or possible? Please share your thoughts and experiences. Thanks!
2187831 tn?1357087000 I think it peaked about 3 years ago. I was up to about 6 every night after work. Sometime last year I read about tapering off. Which I did for along time. I have been down to a half or one for the last two months. Now, after reading this forum I took a half yesterday and none today. I am inspired by everything people are posting. I live alone and it's easy to isolate. I had to WD about 3 years ago when the pharmacy said I was refilling too soon.
Avatar f tn i know there are drs out there that can help with this but thats really not an option. any suggestions on tapering off...anyone?
Avatar m tn is any one tapering off right now if so i would love your help i am on day 7 from 4 a day 10/325 to one and a half a day how long do i stay on tapering off befor i go off without getting withdralls
Avatar m tn I am day 13 tapering off i was down to 1 a day from 4 10325/ but today i had two for pain i feel upset is there any one there tapering who has made it
Avatar m tn What are u tapering off???? I can tell you my expierence did'nt involve tapering. But you may need to..I would suggest you talk to someone medically first......good luck!!! Take it day by day..