Thread: Lamictal/Lithium combination?
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Old 02-02-2015, 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by mina_87 View Post
Hey hey. I'm going to piggy back on this. I don't know what the outcome was for you, Ordinarygirl, but my psych just prescribed me 100mg of Lithium because of a bad manic upswing that manifested yesterday into a full blown episode.

Before this I was on Paxil, Abilify and Lamictal. Abilify made me anxious so she removed that. Paxil made me feel like a zombie so she removed that. I was on just 300mg of Lamictal for about 6 months before my mood swings started again.

I just want to know what your progress was, or if anyone else has any input regarding side effects, etc. All I know is that I've been under the impression that it's pretty hardcore. My friend has SEVERE Bipolar I and takes it.

Mina

It is not so much "hardcore." It is just that it was the first medication they came up with for mania.
It is a very old medication that is well studied and safe for most people.

Drink water with it.

I hope it helps you.

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