lamotrigine effexor

Finally, eight years ago, I was put on medication--first for depression and then for BP2 (Lamotrigine, Effexor, Lithium, Risperdal, Clonazepam). Still, I am rarely symptom-free. On good days, I may feel only worried, incompetent, unworthy, and fatigued. On bad days, it's either depression, nasty hypomania, or a mixture of both. On and on it goes, medication and all, with rarely a break between.

Do you normally prefer to sleep on your side, back or stomach? Are you waking up short of breath on your back only? Have you gained any weight recently? If so, you may be slowly developing a sleep-breathing problem.

My lack of concentration and getting distracted is horrible since I started using Lamotrigine (Lamictil). I've also been taking Effexor XR. It's never caused any side affects for me, except maybe dry mouth. I also think depression attributes to the lack of concentration. Maybe the Epilem is part of the problem? Hope you can work it out.

The meds I can remember taking, and I dont remember them all are paxil, celexa, effexor, prozack, citalopram, clonazepam, lamotrigine, and there are defanitly more than I cannot remember the names of. I just dont know what to do anymore... By the way, i believe Effexor should be taken off of the market. The dreams they cause cannot be a good thing. I was waking up screaming thinking there was blood all over me, calling people to make sure I didn't actually kill them.

nursegirl6572 the psychiatrist has diagnosed and has prescribed me Effexor XR 75mg for 6 days and after Effexor 150mg for three weeks at night only.Tablet Neuxam(alprazolam) 0.5 mg starting from 1/2 morning and 1 & 1/2 in the evening and reduce weekly to 1 & 1/2 , 1 and 1/2 only at evening.

The meds I can remember taking, and I dont remember them all are paxil, celexa, effexor, prozack, citalopram, clonazepam, lamotrigine, and there are defanitly more than I cannot remember the names of. I just dont know what to do anymore... By the way, i believe Effexor should be taken off of the market. The dreams they cause cannot be a good thing. I was waking up screaming thinking there was blood all over me, calling people to make sure I didn't actually kill them.

Only a few interactions between lamotrigine and other drugs have been identified. Lamotrigine increases the plasma level of carbamazepine and its metabolites. Carbamazepine lowers the concentration of lamotrigine in the blood. Valproate doubles the plasma level of lamotrigine, and the level of valproate is decreased by about 25% in people taking lamotrigine. Phenobarbital and primidone lower the plasma level of lamotrigine by about 40%.

ve been taking Lamotrigine for over a year. It caused no changes in my weight or appetite. And I swear by the medication.

I think they're confused. If you read the full prescribing information, it's the PILL that screws with the lamotrigine, not the other way around. It's not like a lot of other anticonvulsants. From http://epilepsy.med.nyu.edu/treatment/medications/lamotrigine "Lamotrigine has no effect on other seizure medicines. And unlike some other seizure medicines, it does not reduce the effectiveness of birth control pills.

I have severe depression, OCD and chronic anxiety. The Dr has prescribed Effexor (only 2 months ago...previously I had been on Zoloft for 2 years) for Depression, Dexamphetamine for OCD/Adhd, and Lamotrigine as a mood stabuilizer. I also have Diazapam (Valium), but I rarely need to take the valium anymore and try not to. I have chronc muscle achiness, particuraly in my upper back, spinal region, and the right side of my head and neck can be very painful and inflamed in times of stress.

did the psychiatrist ever refer you to a psychologist for CBT?

I am currently taking Wellbutrin XL 300mg, Lamotrigine 25 mg, Zyrtec, Levothyroxine 75mg, and Atenolol 50mg. I started Lamotrigine (lamictal generic) 2 weeks ago. On day 9, I developed severe diarrhea and cramps. It was slowed down with 1 pill of Immodium, but after 2 days I decided to eat a "regular" meal and got diarrhea again. So it's been on an off for 6 days, and this morning it was worse than it was the first day!

i was just wanting to know if lamotrigine and quetiapine can cause sore throats I've been taking these meds for 4 days and I started getting sick after day 2

I have been on meds for the depression, ptsd, adhd, bipolar for many years. All of a sudden in 2009 meds quit working as effectively, dr added effexor and trazadone to my celexa and something I was taking for pain that increased serotonin levels, within 5 days I was hospitalized with serotonin syndrome. Horrific experience since i am in the medical field myself. The drs around here are not familiar with this disease so it has been difficult to treat.

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?

Since being on lamotrigine I have had broken sleep and weird dreams- anyone else had this? ALso at the moment I'm waking in early hours with tingling/itching in my feet. I have tried alsorts to relive it- the best I have found is to get and ice pack from the freezer and put that on. I hope freezing my feet doesn't do any harm! I think I'm going to gradually come off the lamotrigine cos it hasn't made any difference to my symptoms anyway.

is it safe to take lamotrigine when u have hepatitis c? My psychiatrist just started me on 25 mg..is it safe for my liver..I'm not being treated for my hep c..any info will help..

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