Lamictal help

[raincat]

I'm pretty sure Lamictal is still giving me side effects. My dose was raised and that didn't go well so I put it back to how it was before (though the schedule is not the same, I now take it in divided doses throughout the day) It got a bit better but now it's getting worse again.

Do you think it'd be alright if I started tapering down a bit? Going down 6.25 or 12.5mg at a time? I'm at 100mg right now, I started taking Lamictal about 5 months ago. I don't wanna keep having these side effects that make it so I have to lie in bed all day but I don't wanna push myself into withdrawal either.

I don't think I'll lose any benefit by going to 75mg. I don't recall there being much difference between 75 and 100 other than more side effects.

My doctor doubts that I've ever had side effects from this medicine, and this isn't really her area of expertise as she is not a psychiatrist or pharmacist. I'm working on getting a psychiatrist who will take advice from someone I found on the Perception Restoration Foundation website.

Edited December 31, 2024 by raincat