Have taken Lamictal for 1.5 years - titrated up to 100mg - 125 was too much
My Mood Rating Scale: +10= psychotic; -10 = suicide attempt
Unmedicated life before Lamictal:
---one -10 in lifetime
---two +9's and two -9's every year
---two +8's and also -8's every year
---two +7's and also -7's every year
---generally, rapid cycled between +5 and -6 every 14-21 days
After Lamictal:
---one -9 in the last eighteen months
---two -7's in the last eighteen months
---generally, rapid cycle between +3 and -4 every 14-21 days
Started taking the generic Lamictal as soon as it was available; noticed no difference.
Very happy with Lamictal, but I don't think the medication is soley responsible. Other contributing factors: excellent psychotherapy, enough sleep every night with no daytime napping, healthy food on a very regular schedule, daily exercise, not staying in the house or away from people for more than a day. Rarely can I make all of the factors "happen" at the same time consistently for more than a week or so; but when I do, I can usually stay between +2 and -3.
Hope this info helps.
Peace2009
Peace2009
Joined: 12-21-2008