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Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Nov 6, 2017 | Replies (141)Comment receiving replies
I have been taking Lamictal for quite awhile now and ever since I started it my writing has been shaky and terrible. My doctor put me on Propanalol, which didn't seem to work. So, on my own, I reduced my Lamictal from 2 to 1 tablets per day (going only 1/4 tab. at a time), and my writing is much improved, but not totally normal. My doctor in another town and state told me that Lamictal did cause the shakiness and she also went with the propanalol. I don't see my doctor for another 4 weeks to tell him about this. Is there anything that is more effective for this reaction than propanalol? Thanks much. Barb
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@amberpep, welcome back. Before changing the dosage of a medication, you should always talk to your prescribing doctor or a pharmacist. Can you call your doctor tomorrow? If you can’t talk to your doctor before your appointment, you may wish to consult with a pharmacist.
That's a good idea. When I call my doctor's office, you can't talk to him directly as he's so busy. I'll call the Pharmacist tomorrow AM. Barb
I take lamotrigine for seizure prevention. I have never had tremors. I am and have has GI issues in constipation diarrhes etc listed as side effects on drugs.com. My dosage was reduced from 100mg twice daily to 75mg twice daily after I contacted my neuroligist. I have some improvrment
This is interesting. I was prescribed lamictal for bipolar 1 depression after the antidepressant I was taking made me suicidal. I've felt like it's been a game-changer after going from daily thoughts of suicide to absolutely none for a year now (quitting the antidepressant had an almost immediate effect, while ramping up the lamictal seems to have improved things even more). I have noticed occasional shakiness in my right pinkie in the last few months, but had not connected it to the new medication. Now I'm wondering. I'll have to ask. It's only happened a few times and quickly gone away, and I have orthopedic problems with both hands, so I'd assumed it was tied to those. Perhaps not.
I feel depleted. In my past, I was motivated in trying anything to get better from a deep depression and intense anxiety. Years have gone by... it seems that I feel pretty low at the beginning of the day, and feel even lower by the end of the day. Suicidal thoughts have been present for the past week. I feel useless, replaceable, and very emotional. I have been retrying lamictal and am on the 4th week (50 mg). I see that it can increase suicidal thoughts in some people. How do I know if it's the medication causing them or that my depression has just gotten worse over time?
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My nonverbal daughter, autism, epilepsy is titrating from 200( after 9 minutes seizure and one after in ambulance) to 300 XR brand name at 25 mg increase every week but seems especially sad, just no interest in doing simple things, like puzzle, wordsearch books.. She is low functioning on autism spectrum but just seems lifelessNo more seizures past week but if Lamictal for bipolar will she just get more depressed as dose goes up?We had a cheery, happy engaged daughter, now not soAlso takes Seroquel and Buspar, has for yearsAfter disaster with Zonisamide we hoped this drug would work .She was on Dilantin for many years but always had to go to lab for levels, adjust the doses..She can't talk but everyone sees the difference but doctors only want seizure control..Thanks to all in this group !