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While it can be an effective treatment for these conditions, some people may experience withdrawal symptoms if they stop taking the medication suddenly
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Must say, I sense a smoothness and peace/calm in my mind starting to happen
You may need frequent blood tests to help your doctor make sure you are taking the right dose
It is usual to start treatment on a low dose, and then for the dose to be increased gradually to a regular maintenance dose
It's great! Yes, it will take some time to feel because you have to titrate up from very low doses due to S-J Syndrome that usually occurs when people start on too high a dose
If you become pregnant while taking lamotrigine tablets, talk to your healthcare provider about registering with the North American Antiepileptic Drug Pregnancy Registry
I'm really struggling with the fact that I have bipolar disorder, and I'm even more worried about the fact that I'm taking lamotrigine while pregnant
What can I expect to feel with this and does it truly have a side effect of loss of weight/lack of appetite? Lamotrigine (Lamictal) is not addictive
Lamotrigine XR: Start 50 mg PO qDay (weeks 1 and 2), THEN 100 mg qDay (weeks 3 and 4), THEN increase by 100 mg/day PO qWeek through week 7 (400 mg qDay); maintenance dose (week 8+):
Lamotrigine belongs to a group of drugs called anticonvulsants, which decrease abnormal brain activity
Lamotrigine is a prescription drug
Lamotrigine blocks the α subunit of voltage-sensitive sodium channels (VSNaC), which inhibits the release of glutamate
75mg 2x/day for a week (150mg daily)
Find out how lamotrigine treats epilepsy and bipolar disorder, and how to take it