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Hello, thats good that your weaning off the Lamictal. I had the same fear you do. I thought what would happen to me if i stop the Lamictal? Will I lose it??!! Do i really need this stuff?? As time went on I realised that the Lamictal really wasnt doing anything for me and the Dr.kept highering the d...

Hello, its been a long time since someone posted on this topic. Thank you! Going from every other weekend to week on week off is a big transition for you. I tottaly understand how you feel, and understand your fear of having too much alone time without the kids. Also i understand what you mean when ...

Hello, good to hear from you. I actually have been off lamictal since summer of 2011. I was having all kinds of uncomfortable body symptoms and thought it may be related to the lamictal. After being off the lamictal the body symptoms contiued. after a bunch of tests it turns out that i have fibromya...

Hello, I too have been suffering with an anxiety and deppression relapse. A far as the anxiety goes, I used to have it REAL BAD. I went through the program in the late 90's and it worked a miracle in me! For years I rarely had anxiety attacks or panik attacks and if I did it was easily manageable. L...

Hi, I used to take xanex years ago and yes I would have the same problem. it was kind of like putting a bandaid on a bleeding wound that needs sutures. i think Benzodiazepines like xanex are usually temporary solutions like drinking a beer or something. usually more long term maintance meds like ssr...

Hello, I was put on lorazepam about eight months ago because I was having severe anxiety due to an antideppressent I had started which is one of the side effects, also insomnia. I would take it twice a day. Once during the day and at bed time. Once my anxiety had started to subside some and I was sl...

Hello, I too was taking 300mg of Lamictal for what the doctor thinks is maybe bi-polar. I did however develope bad headaches and I did put on 10lbs. Once I tapered down to lower doses and eventually to only 50mg's now my weight has gone down to normal. So its possible that you gained weight from the...

Thank you for your responce. I was increased from Lamictal 50mg up to 300mg. I did not get a rash from this med, I did however gain weight and got some bad headaches. Im now down to 100mg and seeing how this helps. Thank you again for your info.

Hello, yes I too have experiance weight gain in the past and even now from antideppressants. The first was with Celexa. I gained 35lbs. I never gain weight. after being off for about six months my weight gradually decreased in fact went under weight for ahwile but I think that was poor eating habits...

Oh and also, just like some of the other users here, I forgot mention that my anxeity increased majorly! I was very paranoid, anxious and could not sit still. Does this wear off afterwhile. For me yes overtime. Like the others here I also had to take ativan .25mg during the day for ahwile and then ....