2 day streak

[dbeck128]

Anxeity and depression free for a second day.....could this be the lamictal....I've been on lt for about a month now. Who knows

[Dormilona]

If I weren't so depressed and anxious, I'd be so happy for you!!!

[dbeck128 in reply to Dormilona]

So sorry you are struggling. I wish I could help

[Mumma_h]

Yep, I'd say the medication is kicking in, that's great!!!!! Enjoy your depression and anxiety free days , awesome!! Keep up the good work and do things that make you happy,keep the ball rolling . ❤️

[dbeck128 in reply to Mumma_h]

Thank you!!! Oh I so hope it's the meds

[Zapmaster in reply to dbeck128]

What dose are you taking?

[dbeck128 in reply to Zapmaster]

I just got bumbped up to 150 mg. I took my first dose today

It was 100mg, so far no side effects but have never had any from this med besides a tad bit double vision and loss of balance.

[Zapmaster in reply to dbeck128]

Do you take anything along with the Lamictal? I have been on it solo for a week...25mg twice daily.

[dbeck128 in reply to Zapmaster]

No. Was prescribed other meds didnt feel comfortable taking. So only lamictal. I wish I didnt get such bad side effects from Anti depressants bc I feel like if I were on one I would be pretty level. But what can I say... this medication has leveled me out so much so far. If it wasn't for this I would still be up and down every 5 seconds. Not were I wanna be, but I know recovery isn't over night

[dbeck128 in reply to Zapmaster]

How's it been for you? Any side effects? Or changes in mood?

[Zapmaster in reply to dbeck128]

No changes. I haven’t noticed any side effects other than a dry mouth. I take it for anxiety and depression.

[Zapmaster in reply to dbeck128]

I tried Zoloft but it gave me bad head zaps at night.

[dbeck128 in reply to Zapmaster]

Yeah. Zoloft is the devil. It was for me anyways. Really bad auditory hallucinations and whatever else you could think of. I hope it helps you.

[Zapmaster in reply to dbeck128]

I hopen Lamictal helps. I hate starting new meds. This is the fourth one in six months. Did you notice any increased anxiety when starting Lamictal?

[dbeck128 in reply to Zapmaster]

I so hear you. This is at least my 8th. First mood stabilizer. The others were antidepressants. But I have had anxiety my whole life, so honestly I dont think so. My anxiety levels are the same. My next things I wanna take care of are my depression and anxiety. But this has really helped me more than I could ever imagine.

What are you hoping this medicine will help you with?

[Zapmaster in reply to dbeck128]

I need it to help with anxiety that has led to depression. I can’t imagine staring and stopping 8 ad’s. That had to be difficult with all the side effects.

[Zapmaster in reply to dbeck128]

Did you notice any initial increase in anxiety when you first started. Im a week on it and my anxiety is sky high. Also, is your positive streak continuing?

[dbeck128 in reply to Zapmaster]

Eh.. my anxiety got bad last night and was a little bad today.

I have hypochondria. So I think I'm waiting on something bad to happen. ... I have health anxiety. Anything I can think of I think I have. I thought I was dying of a coma last night 😂 so..... yeah. There's that.

[dbeck128 in reply to dbeck128]

To answer your question though, it did not affect my anxeity. I have always and will always have severe anxiety. Its not supposed to affect it either, but every one is different.

How bad has it heightened it?

[Zapmaster in reply to dbeck128]

Pretty bad. I had to take it in the am cause I couldn’t sleep. Now it’s hard to focus on anything during the day because I’m so anxious during the day.

[dbeck128 in reply to Zapmaster]

What is your anxiety about? Is it anything specific? Because I had to calm myself down the other day because I swore it was the medicine but then I really thought about it and had to ground myself and ever since then my anxiety has been OK. It's weird, anxiety and general because it feels so real. I know I was paranoid for a little bit because I thought it was the medicine making me feel like I was going to go into a coma but in actuality I was just hyper focusing on a situation that has 0.99% of happening. Maybe if we can pinpoint what is making you anxious we can get it under control!

[AuntHelen]

I think that is an anti seizure medication. One of its side effects is that it helps people who are depressed. Very happy for you.

[dbeck128 in reply to AuntHelen]

Yes. It's also a mood stabilizer! Its been working well so far. I hope it continues!

[Dolphin14]

I'm on 200 mg along with a boatload of other things. I remember in the beginning being so afraid because the side effects to this one can be very very serious if they don't raise it slowly enough.

I hope it works for everyone. I wish I was only on one med but it takes a lot to keep me stable with anxiety. My head can spin anything off the map.

[dbeck128 in reply to Dolphin14]

Do you take your lamictal at day or night? Wanna start at night but I dont wanna get bad side effects from it

[Dolphin14 in reply to dbeck128]

I take mine during the day. I don't have any problems with it.

As long as it's started slow you should not develop a rash. If you get a rash call the md.

I don't think there's a problem with taking it at night.