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Denninmi

(6,581 posts) Sat Oct 6, 2012, 06:38 PM Oct 2012

Well, I have learned one thing about the mood stabilizer drug Lamictal...

...when I step up to a new dose level, I spend a day or two in happy land. Seriously. A few weeks ago, I posted in the Lounge about how I felt "high" and was really giddy with low inhibitions. Well, I stepped up from 100 mg to 200 mg a couple of days ago, and I am the same way today, everything is either hilarious or just awesome.

I guess with as much time as I have spent feeling hopeless in the past months, I should take this and run with it.

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Well, I have learned one thing about the mood stabilizer drug Lamictal... (Original Post) Denninmi Oct 2012 OP

You certainly should! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #1

Lamictal can cause hypomania in some people. Keep an eye on how things are going, and let your doc GreenPartyVoter Oct 2012 #2

Well,I am feeling better. Denninmi Oct 2012 #3

+1 mopinko Oct 2012 #5

glad you are feeling better Terra Alta Oct 2012 #4

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,868 posts)

1. You certainly should!

Reply to Denninmi (Original post)

Sat Oct 6, 2012, 06:43 PM

Oct 2012

I am glad you're feeling this well.

GreenPartyVoter

(73,309 posts)

2. Lamictal can cause hypomania in some people. Keep an eye on how things are going, and let your doc

Reply to Denninmi (Original post)

Sat Oct 13, 2012, 09:23 PM

Oct 2012

know.

Denninmi

(6,581 posts)

3. Well,I am feeling better.

Reply to GreenPartyVoter (Reply #2)

Sat Oct 13, 2012, 10:14 PM

Oct 2012

I never got to full blown mania, but I am pretty sure I have experienced periods of hypomania before. So I'll keep an eye on it. Thanks!

mopinko

(72,882 posts)

5. +1

Reply to GreenPartyVoter (Reply #2)

Mon Oct 15, 2012, 11:30 AM

Oct 2012

like all other disrupted states, feeling too good is hard to see from the inside. hard to argue with that 'thank you jesus' feeling, but make sure your doc knows.
people get in big trouble in that state. anything seems possible, including the impossible.
it's ok to suck it up a little, tho.

Terra Alta

(5,158 posts)

4. glad you are feeling better

Reply to Denninmi (Original post)

Sun Oct 14, 2012, 01:24 AM

Oct 2012

My best friend is taking Lamictal, she's been on it for several years, it's worked wonders for her.

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