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Old 02-11-2008, 09:23 PM #1
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In the past, I took Lamictal for a long time and never had any ill effects at all. As usual, I started at a low dosage and then increased. Sorry, I don't remember the amounts.
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I too took Lamictal, and titrated onto it VERY slowly with no major side effects. Of all the AED's I've taken it was one of the better ones. Topamax has been the most effective for me, but Lamictal was the second best.
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Thanks to all of you who took the time to reply to me. It means a lot and I really appreciate it. It is really helpful to hear other people's opinions and experiences. I think I'll just have to bite the bullet and try low doses and as you say titrate slowly.
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I have taken Lamictal for about five years now. I really have not had a problem with it and it has reduced my spells. I am real happy with it. Then again everyone one is different. Hope you get good reaction to it.

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I have taken Lamictal for about five years now. I really have not had a problem with it and it has reduced my spells. I am real happy with it. Then again everyone one is different. Hope you get good reaction to it.

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Really great to hear your positive experience makes me more inclined to take the meds and get on with it!
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I started Lamictal twelve years ago (1996). Lamictal is great for me,it controls my GMs. The last GM I had was the day before I started.
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I started Lamictal twelve years ago (1996). Lamictal is great for me,it controls my GMs. The last GM I had was the day before I started.
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Hubby has been on lamotrigine for over five years now. He is doing fine. He takes 100 mgs a day, 50 in the morning and 50 at night. He also takes gabapentin/neurontin. Both also act as pain and spasm relievers, as well as seizure reducers.
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